EHS & Loss Prevention Specialist

Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintains workplace safety and promotes compliance with safety regulations.
• Develops, conducts, and evaluates employee training programs on safety standards and regulations.
• Conducts safety inspections and audits to assess employee compliance with safety regulations.
• Reviews safety training content and recommends revisions, improvements, and updates on a regular basis.
• Inspects safety equipment and recommends replacements or repairs as needed.
• Consolidates and monitors forklift certification records for new hires.
• Coordinates and administers company-wide/national environmental, safety and loss prevention programs and vendors.
• Drafts proposals for related, new and updated programs during the annual budget season.
• Drafts, implements, and maintains internal safety and loss prevention policies and procedures.
• Develops, improves, and maintains the organization-wide Safety Handbook.
• Conducts continual evaluation of department processes, methods, and activities to ensure the most effective use of resources and equipment.
• Develops and maintains a District Manager Safety Scorecard.
• Reviews accidents reported by employees and visitors.
• Maintains the OSHA 300 log and related reporting requirements.
• Conducts root cause analysis for safety and loss prevention violations.
• Monitors corrective action implementation to ensure fairness and consistency.
• Supports commercial insurance renewals.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and corporate policies and guidelines.
• Develops and leads enterprise-wide Safety and Loss Prevention recognition programs and events.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies, external auditors, and insurance carriers.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of company safety policies and applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.
• Minimum of 5 years of directly related multi-unit Loss Prevention and/or retail work experience.
• Demonstrated experience driving successful loss prevention, shortage control, accident reduction, and fraud prevention programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong leadership, influencing, coaching, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) or equivalent software.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% of the time, including overnight travel to domestic and international locations.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record required.
• Familiarity with Canadian (provincial) and Mexican health and safety regulations is a plus.
• Experience with safety management software or loss prevention technology platforms is a plus.
• Successful completion of pre-employment background, credit, and drug screening.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to travel throughout facilities to conduct safety inspections.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods and work on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Must be able to stand, walk, and navigate warehouse or distribution center environments and manufacturing environments for extended periods during facility inspections.