Director Health, Safety & Security Retail Operations

Summary

The Director of Health & Safety is responsible for developing and executing health, safety, and security strategies across distribution centers and retail store locations. This leader partners with operational teams to create a culture of safety, ensure regulatory compliance, reduce workplace injuries, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that protect employees, contractors, vendors, and company assets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of health, safety, and security strategies that support company goals and operational objectives.

• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to improve safety and security performance and reduce workplace injuries, illnesses, and risk exposure, including physical security risk.

• Partner with distribution and retail leadership teams to drive accountability for safety and security compliance and performance.

• Conduct and oversee safety and security audits, inspections, and compliance reviews across multiple locations.

• Develop and deliver safety and security programs, policies, and training initiatives to ensure employee understanding and adherence to safety standards.

• Collaborate with Risk Management and operational leaders to analyze injury trends, workers' compensation claims, and loss prevention/asset protection opportunities.

• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and all applicable local, state, and federal safety requirements, including fire/life safety regulations.

• Build strong partnerships with facility leadership to identify and address safety and security concerns while supporting operational goals.

• Lead, coach, and develop safety team members while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

• Oversee employee performance management, talent development, staffing recommendations, and team effectiveness.

• Provide recommendations regarding safety-related budgets, training investments, and compliance initiatives.

• Support continuous improvement efforts through Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.

• Travel regularly to support safety initiatives, audits, leadership engagement, and operational assessments.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, or a related field required.

• Experience: 10+ years of progressive safety and security leadership experience within distribution, warehousing, logistics, transportation, manufacturing, or retail environments.

• Proven success developing and implementing safety programs that reduce incidents and strengthen organizational safety culture.

• Experience leading teams, developing safety professionals, and influencing leaders across multiple functions.

• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, workers' compensation programs, return-to-work processes, industrial ergonomics, fire protection systems, fall protection programs, and construction safety principles.

• Experience conducting incident investigations, root cause analysis, and implementing corrective and preventive action plans.

• Working knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or other continuous improvement methodologies.

• Excellent communication, leadership, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive results in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.

• Willingness to travel frequently with occasional international travel opportunities.