Global Safety and Security Operations

Safety & Security Manager

Location: Aberdeen, Maryland

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 Manager 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.

What You’ll Do

● 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

What You’ll Need

● 2+ years in a dedicated Safety/Security role or similar experience required.

Bachelor’s Degree not required but preferred.

● Lean Six-Sigma experience desired.

● OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 Certification, preferred.

● Demonstrated knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements that govern

worker health and safety, physical assessment and ergonomic skills, and case

management skills.

● Knowledge of local, state and federal fire and safety regulations and laws.

● Demonstrated working knowledge of safety and security concepts, best

practices, policies, programs, and procedures. Preferably in a retail

distribution environment.

● Ability to handle multiple projects, set priorities, strong organizational and

time management skills.

● Flexibility to support multiple teams across multiple shifts that are dynamic

and have changing business needs.

● Excellent analytical and organizational skills, and demonstrated experience

with hypothesis-driven learning and turning data into actionable insights.

● Superior communication skills with the ability to navigate a complex

organization and generate buy-in for ideas and plans.

● Entrepreneurial mindset, with a bias for action and ability to deal with

extreme ambiguity and rapidly changing environments.

● Strong reputation for honesty, integrity, and professionalism, including an

ability to maintain confidentiality.

● Must be able to stand and or walk in a variety of weather and terrain

conditions for shifts up to 10 hours.

● Must be able to lift and hold 15 pounds.

● Be able to work effectively in warehouse environments with hot and cold

conditions, as well as loud noises.

● Occasional overnight travel as needed for network support.

About Us

Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you

work in our global headquarters in Boston or Berlin, or in our warehouses or offices

throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes.

Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-

solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of

your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic

challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.

No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of

innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that

our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success.

We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community,

and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every

voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity

employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry,

religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital

status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic

About Wayfair Inc.

Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.

No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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