Health and Safety Supervisor
Who we are
lululemon is a yoga-inspired technical apparel company up to big things. The practice and philosophy of yoga informs our overall purpose to elevate the world through the power of practice. We are proud to be a growing global company with locations all around the world, from Vancouver to Shanghai, and places in between. We owe our success to our innovative product, our emphasis on our guest experience, our commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we get to make in every community we are in.
About this team
The lululemon culture is created by extraordinary people who are inherently genuine, inherently compassionate, and inherently inspirational. For this reason, our approach to Asset Protection seeks to leverage the inherent goodness of our people and our collective. Rather than simply enforcing a set of controls that, by definition, assume people are included to be disingenuous and dishonest, we strive to empower our people and our collective to act in harmony with each other and the world around them. This is not to suggest that certain controls are not necessary, this is to only to say that they are secondary to the role that our people and culture play in Asset Protection.
A day in the life:
The DC Health and Safety Supervisor role will be based in the distribution center and report to the Safety and Security Manager, Global Distribution. The role will provide support to the health and safety program in the distribution centers as well as contribute to the regional success of the function. This person will work closely with Distribution Center leadership and the Asset Protection team.
- Provide support to the H&S team and DC leadership by maintaining a visible presence in the DC.
- Regularly review and be familiar with all applicable Federal and/or State OSHA legislation and applicable standards, to ensure compliance.
- Develop a Site Safety Management Plan (SMP) for distribution centers to ensure a safe work environment for all lululemon employees, contractors, visitors and community.
- Regularly audit the SMP for compliance and update to ensure alignment with DC network health and safety goals and objectives.
- Organize and schedule required safety staff, emergency response team, and first aid coverage.
- Provide general direction, support and resource to all safety team members.
- Communicate, coach and assist the safety team to ensure that all safety expectations are understood and met.
- Participate and assist H&S team and DC leadership in the investigation of incidents to determine root cause, and corrective actions where necessary.
- Ensure injured workers are offered modified duties and documentation completed. Monitor and follow up on modified workers in the distribution centers.
- Ensure safety team members are verifying safety training and competencies; consult the Safety and Security Manager, Global Distribution for compliance and action plan.
- Review safety obligations of insurance providers and local inspectors and ensure they are carried out as per written documentation and communicated to the DC leadership for appropriate action.
- Ensure new hires are orientated to the lululemon H&S program, and all required documentation is completed accurately and captured in tracking system.
- Ensure safety boards with postings including but not limited to: Health and safety policy, inspection and audit results, hazard assessments, location of first aid, etc. are maintained and current.
- Ensure that the following material is available and on site, lululemon H&S manual, the applicable State and/or provincial legislation and regulations, site safety inspection forms, real time observation reports, OSHA logs, safety challenge programs.
- Be the ambassador for all things Asteya (our unique culture of Asset Protection) and Safety; develop a strong culture of ethics, integrity, and personal responsibility in the supply chain network of industry peers, subject matter experts, service providers, and government agencies.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years in health and safety role, retail safety and/or distribution center operations experience an advantage
- Supervisory experience a plus
- Occupational health and safety degree, diploma, or certificate would be an asset
- Occupational Health and Safety (OSHA) general industry certification and/or pursuing Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation.
- Outstanding communication skills, including proven ability to influence in all areas of an organization
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
Must haves:
- Acknowledges the presence of choice in every moment and takes personal responsibility for their life.
- Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovates to achieve great results.
- Communicates with honesty and kindness, and creates the space for others to do the same.
- Leads with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
- Fosters connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
- Integrates fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take themselves too seriously.