Senior Manager, Environmental Health and Safety

Your Role at Sephora...   
As the Senior Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager you will be responsible to establish and lead the strategic direction of EHS throughout Sephora’s Distribution Center network and work in partnership with Operation Leaders to build a safety culture in which safety is owned by all employees. The Sr. Manager will deliver EHS programs, policies, SOPs, etc. and ensure compliance amongst warehouse locations.  This role will work closely with Sephora’s Risk Management and Asset Protection teams on property liability and insurance programs and with local and HQ Human Resource/Benefits teams on workers’ compensation claims management.   

What You’ll Do: 

• Establishes the Distribution Center’s Environmental Health & Safety Strategy, including key indicators across the networks 

• Ensures DC strategy is aligned with Sephora and LVMH Global Strategy 

• Serves as the DC’s subject matter expert regarding EHS requirements in accordance with local, state, and federal regulatory requirements 

• Manages Sephora’s EHS programs and related initiatives 

• Serves as point of contact with internal legal council regarding local, state, and federal investigations 

• Works closely with DC leadership to ensure consistent communication for incidents and best practice sharing  

• Manage the ISO 14001 Program across the DC Network, coordinating audits with site leaders 

• Manage training leaders and local support teams on the use of EMS & IMS platforms 

• Establishes and monitors EHS KPIs against Sephora and regulatory requirements. Identifies areas of opportunities and works with DCs to develop corrective action plans 

• Reviews incident and contributing factor trends to identify areas for improvement 

• Performs on-site audits and inspections as needed 

• Works with DC teams to mitigate and close gaps identified during inspections, site visits, etc.  

• Provides oversight of environmental recordkeeping and reporting (Tier II, RCRA, SWPPP, etc.) 

• Manages external vendor contracts related to employee safety training and related services (platforms, consulting, risk management, etc.) 

• Provides support for capital projects related to EHS 

• Ensures timely and accurate reporting of required regulatory submissions (permit reports, OSHA 300 injury/illness data, etc.) 

• Coach, develop, engage and manage performance of team of EHS Specialists working in varied Distribution Centers. 

• Provides direction and has oversight of DC Safety Committees 

• Manager must have an office at one of the six distribution centers and be willing to work a flex schedule to engage with leaders on various shifts including weekends 

• Must have strong interpersonal skills with people at all levels 

What You’ll Bring: 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental, health, safety, or related field
• Safety certification (ASP, CSP, CIH, etc.)
• Minimum of 7 years in EHS with increasing multi-site responsibility
• Have led a team or possesses strong influencing and leadership skills
• Must be able to travel at least 30% of the time

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing or warehousing EHS experience
• Experience managing workers’ compensation claims
• Experience in a fast paced, dynamic organization
• Experience participating in internal and external audits
• Strong knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations
• Knowledge of ISO framework
• ISO Internal Auditor certified, or able to complete certification after hire
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and in a team environment