Director of Loss Prevention and Environmental Health & Safety

WHO WE ARE:

Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers—the Comfort Technology Company®—has spent over 30 years helping men, women, and kids everywhere look and feel good. Comfort innovation is at the core of everything we do, driving the development of stylish, high-quality products at a great value. From our diverse footwear collections to our expanding range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand.


ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Director of Loss Prevention and Environmental Health & Safety is responsible for strategically developing, implementing, and overseeing initiatives that align with company values, regulatory requirements, the protection of company assets and overall business objectives. The Director plays a critical role in fostering a culture of safety, risk management, sustainability and compliance across all the operational functions at North American distribution centers. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with a proven ability to lead and inspire a culture of safety and security excellence.

SALARY PAY RANGE: 170,000 - 200,000/year

SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday / Day Shift
*Must be flexible to all shifts depending on business needs*

Key Responsibilities

Loss Prevention- Distribution Operations

• Develop and execute enterprise-wide loss prevention strategies across all North American distribution centers.
• Oversee security operations, to include physical security, CCTV surveillance, access control, and perimeter protection.
• Lead and manage the loss prevention team, to include Skechers and temporary loss prevention officers.
• Investigate theft, cargo theft, fraud, and other security incidents across multiple facilities.
• Manager driver and visitor security protocols.
• Coordinate with transportation teams on secure loading/unloading procedures
• Collaborate with law enforcement, insurance carriers, staffing vendors, legal team, and others as needed.
• Strategically analyze loss trends across facilities for preventative measures.
• Understanding of cross-border shipping requirements and customs security (US/Canada/Mexico).
• Knowledge of Canadian Transportation of Danger Good (TDG) regulations.
• Among other loss prevention- distribution operations duties as needed

Environmental Health & Safety- Warehouse Operations

• Strategically analyze and continue development of EHS program for the distribution centers.
• Lead and manage the safety team across North American facilities.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, CAL/OSHA, Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), EPA, DOT and other regulatory requirements across all facilities.
• Ability to navigate varying provincial and state regulations across North American operations.
• Develop safety protocols for material handling equipment, to include forklifts, conveyor systems, automated equipment.
• Oversee hazardous materials handling and storage compliance per US and Canadian standards.
• Develop and manage programs to include slip/trip/fall preventions, safety audits, inspections, risk assessments, emergency plans, lockout/tagout, etc.
• Oversee dock safety and truck loading/unloading procedures.
• Coordinate with Canadian provincial safety authorities and US state agencies as required.
• Among other environmental health & safety- warehouse operation duties as needed.

Key Capabilities

• Demonstrate strong leadership skills, motivating and influencing employees within their function.

• Translate organizational strategy and operating reports into actionable operating plans and decisions.
• Craft and implement procedures and process changes.
• Foster alignment across teams to drive productivity.
• Leverage Microsoft Office to complete advanced calculations and reporting.
• Display core competencies including communication, decision making, technical proficiency, etc.

Experience and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, master’s degree preferred
• Minimum 10-12 years of progressive experience in loss prevention, security, and/or EHS management
• At least 5 years in distribution, warehouse or logistics operations
• Minimum 5 years managing multi-site operations across different states/provinces
• Experienced with both US and Canadian regulatory environments required, to include US federal OSHA, CAL/OSHA, and CCOHS
• Experienced with high-volume distribution centers (1M+ sq ft facilities preferred) 

Physical Requirements

• Ability to conduct physical inspections in warehouse environments
• Comfortable working around material handling equipment and industrial machinery
• Abili