Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Manager

About the role

At Rent the Runway, our mission is to make women feel empowered and self-confident every single day by combining best in class technology, logistics, and customer service. Since our launch in 2009, we’ve developed proprietary technology, a one-of-a-kind reverse logistics operation, stores of the future, a viral brand, relationships with hundreds of fashion designers - and we are passionate about continuing to innovate our customer experience. We have pioneered the closet in the cloud and believe that every person globally will soon have a subscription to fashion.

Responsibilities

• Manage Safety, Security, and Environmental due diligence activities applicable in New Jersey including compliance with OSHA regulations and reporting requirements, waste management, Community Right to Know Reporting, wastewater discharge management and reporting, environmental site assessments and permitting.
• Lead incident investigation process, identify root cause, and develop corrective and preventative actions through to resolution.
• Conduct risk assessments related to jobs performed (Job Safety Analysis) and new equipment introductions, and recommend appropriate risk mitigation measures.
• Facilitate access to First Aid for personnel that need assistance or medical attention.
• Maintain accurate routine operational metrics to report to onsite management teams.
• Train and assist the operations staff to comply with RTR’s safety responsibilities.
• Lead site security program to ensure personnel, assets, and property are protected.
• Analyze safety and security metrics, review incident trends and allocate resources appropriately, escalating to senior leadership as needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in EHS programs in manufacturing and warehousing; preferably in food, chemical, or health and beauty environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Engineering, or related fields.
• OSHA 30 certification or higher.
• Must maintain an onsite presence and perform on-call rotations for the network to provide weekend and afterhours coverage.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Enforce safety guidelines, cleanliness and security standards.
• Ability to quickly recognize, diagnose and solve challenges for associates in partnership with leadership.
• Advise and mentor operational leadership in safety and security matters.
• Must operate with a sense of urgency and have attention to detail.
• Align with the company's core values to ensure a world class customer experience.
• Ability to lift a maximum of 50 lbs based on the needs of the role.
• Ability to develop and implement department goals and strategies.
• Strong data analysis with demonstrated problem solving ability.
• Ability to adapt well to fast-paced environments with changing circumstances, direction, and strategy.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, the use of pivot tables in Excel, and data visualization tools; Google Looker is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of air and waste water permitting.
• OSHA 501 certification and above.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Leverage Lean, Six Sigma, and/or PMP certification.
• SQL and in depth data analysis tools.

Benefits

At Rent the Runway, we’re committed to the happiness and wellbeing of our employees, and aim to create a workplace that fosters both personal and professional growth. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Generous Paid Time Off including vacation, paid bereavement, and family sick leave - every employee needs time to take care of themselves and their family.
• Universal Paid Parental Leave for both parents + flexible return to work program - because we know your newest family member(s) deserve your undivided attention.
• Paid Sabbatical after 5 years of continuous service - Unplug, recharge, and have some fun!
• Exclusive employee subscription and rental discounts - to ensure you experience the magic of renting the runway (and give us valued feedback!)
• Comprehensive health, vision, dental, FSA and dependent care from day 1 of employment - Your health comes first and we’ve got you covered.
• Industry leading 401k match - an investment in your future.
• Company wide events and outings - our team spirit is no joke - we know how to have fun!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Rent the Runway does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.