Safety Specialist, Distribution Center

As a Safety Specialist, you are joining an innovative shoe brand where growth, workforce relations, fashion, and comfort are at the core. We are looking for an experienced Safety Specialist who will be able to assist in the implementation, administration, and daily monitoring of safety programs, policies, and procedures at Skechers’ US Distribution Center. This role requires experience practicing and enforcing Cal/OSHA guidelines and applicable local, state, and federal regulation. Must have excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, time-sensitivity, and the ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Conduct inspection of procedures, facilities, and equipment to identify unsafe conditions and behaviors – perform hazard analysis/ abatement reviews.
• Develop strategies and solution aimed at reducing recognized hazards and exposure to the Distribution Center workforce.
• Train, develop, and educate the Distribution Center workforce on safe work practices, regulatory safety requirements, and company standard operating procedures.
• Investigate the cause of injuries and accidents, and perform root cause analysis to develop countermeasures aimed at preventing future reoccurrences.
• Manage safety record-keeping requirements, including OSHA logs, safety, and compliance training, health and safety committee meetings, etc.
• Show ability to communicate with all levels of workforce on ongoing safety program updates, training topics, hazard reduction strategies, and incidents affecting Distribution Center workforce.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong knowledge and understanding of Cal/OSHA guidelines, along with other applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Excellent time management and experience with training others
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented with analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of floor associates, supervisors, and managers.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 3 or more years of relevant Occupational Health and Safety experience in a Distribution Center, manufacturing, or industrial warehouse environment.

• Must have experience with necessary computer skills to generate job related deliverables, such as input investigation data, generate necessary safety reports, develop presentations, etc.
• CPR, First Aid, AED certified preferred.
• Forklift and some powered equipment experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Safety Management, or related field preferred:
  • In lieu of a degree at least 3 years of experience in a similar role within a similar industry required.
• Must be available and willing to work weekends and holidays as employer determines are necessary or desirable to meet its business needs.

85k - 90k Salary

About Skechers
Skechers (NYSE: SKX), a global, Fortune 500® brand develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Developing comfort technologies is the foundation of all we do – delivering stylish, innovative, and quality products. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,200 company-and third-party-owned retail locations. Headquartered in Southern California, with offices and distribution centers around the globe, Skechers has spent 30 years helping people of all ages look and feel good.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.

Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing benefits@skechers.com.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.