Safety & Security Supervisor

About the role

The Wayfair Global Safety and Security (GLOSS) team is a multifunctional team that prioritizes mitigating risk by protecting our assets, intelligence collection, collaborative process improvements, and continuously evolving our culture through an inclusive approach to health and safety. We are Wayfair; we deliver a best-in-class customer experience in the furniture and home space because we are driven, determined and relentless about taking care of our people in a fast-paced environment. This is an incredible and unique opportunity to join a rapidly growing eCommerce company. The Safety and Security Site Supervisor will be responsible for providing leadership on all life safety and security related standards, systems, processes, while driving our safety and security initiatives across the supply chain network. Reports into the Supply Chain Safety and Security Manager and will be responsible for providing leadership with options, recommendations and best practices as a subject matter expert in safety and security.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operations to ensure the implementation and adherence of all aspects of our Injury and Illness Prevention Plan for assigned location(s).
• Partner with the Global Safety and Security Business Support and Compliance Teams to support operations in executing Global Safety and Security initiatives.
• Escalate requested changes and best practices to the Safety Compliance Team for review and standardization.
• Anticipate, identify, evaluate hazardous conditions and build practices to aid in all critical incident planning, preparation and responses.
• Conduct inspections of facilities to identify and correct potential hazards, security risks, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Partner cross-functionally with all levels of site management in assigned location(s) to mitigate risk and resolve safety and security related issues.
• Partner with site leadership in developing action plans to improve safety/security culture in assigned location(s) and promote employee engagement in safety/security programs.
• Partner with operations and key stakeholders, to ensure all new hires receive safety orientation, and verify annual training requirements for existing employees.
• Assist in the implementation and execution of safety and security accountability programs.
• Maintain effective working relationships with regulatory agencies, industry security and life safety professionals, vendors, and suppliers.
• Prepare and submit security incident reports in compliance with company and insurance carrier requirements.
• Support any related investigations.
• Provide daily guidance to the third party guard service.
• Ensure guards are following documented post orders.
• Work to ensure there are no gaps in guard coverage.
• Conduct physical security, camera system and access control checks to ensure compliance.

Requirements

• 2+ years in a dedicated Safety/Security role or similar experience required.
• Bachelor’s Degree not required but preferred.
• Lean Six-Sigma experience desired.

Qualifications

• OSHA Standards Knowledge: Familiarity with OSHA standards and regulations is required.
• Powered Industrial Vehicle Expertise: Experience with powered industrial vehicle operation, training, and safety oversight is needed.
• Fulfillment/Distribution Center Background: Experience working in a fulfillment or distribution center is important.
• Security Experience: While security-related experience is a plus, it can be taught; prioritize candidates with a strong safety background.
• Previous Safety Experience: Prior experience in safety roles at Amazon & Target would be great-to-haves.
• Software Proficiency: Experience with Gensuite and InfoLink software is preferred, but not mandatory.

Skills

• Drive positive change through collaboration with other management members.
• Communicate, train, and coach safe work behaviors that align with Wayfair’s safety policies and security protocols.
• Oversee third-party security guards to ensure they meet performance standards.
• Assess, reduce, and eliminate risks, as well as mitigate threats to our people, company, and assets.
• Engage with various levels of management and interact with hundreds of warehouse associates.

Pay

Salary range: $72,600 - $80,300