Director of Safety
ABOUT US
Fashion Nova is the world’s leading trend-to-market fashion and lifestyle brand with high-growth categories across its Women, Men, Kids and Beauty divisions. Renowned for delivering the most-wanted styles to millions worldwide, Fashion Nova earned the title of the Top 5 Most-Searched Fashion Brand on Google in 2022, alongside Louis Vuitton and Nike.
Founder & CEO Richard Saghian launched the brand in 2006, from a retail location in Los Angeles. After multiple store openings, Saghian launched the e-commerce website for Fashion Nova in 2013, pioneering a disruptive social commerce model of affordable, on-trend, size-inclusive clothing online – powered by an innovative, social media-first marketing strategy.
Today, Fashion Nova has amassed over 40 million social media followers, with annual sales of approximately $2 billion!
The brand’s name has been featured in chart-topping hit songs by Cardi B, Drake, 21 Savage, Saweetie, The Game, Tyga and Offset and its styles have been worn by many celebrities, artists and athletes including Meg The Stallion, Ice Spice, Chris Brown, Floyd Mayweather, Rick Ross, Kourtney Kardashian, and Kylie Jenner.
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Director of Safety (DS) is responsible for leading and overseeing all safety and compliance initiatives in high volume eCommerce distribution. This role establishes the strategic direction of the safety function, ensures full compliance with Cal/OSHA and OSHA regulations, and implements best in class programs designed to reduce risk, prevent workplace injuries, and promote a culture of safety accountability.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and execute a comprehensive, companywide safety strategy aligned with business objectives.
- Provide full oversight of safety operations in high volume eCommerce facility, ensuring consistent standards, processes, and accountability.
- Lead, mentor, and develop team members to build a high performing safety department.
- Ensure strict compliance with Cal/OSHA, OSHA, and other regulatory agencies, including audit preparation, reporting, corrective action management, and state and federal agency interactions.
- Design, implement, and continuously improve proactive safety programs, including hazard identification, ergonomics, injury prevention, behavioral based safety, and risk reduction initiatives.
- Oversee all incident investigations, ensuring thorough root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and prevention strategies.
- Partner closely with operations, HR, workers’ compensation to manage claims, reduce experience modification rates, and mitigate liability exposure.
- Develop and track key safety performance indicators (KPIs), analyze trends, and present executive level reporting with actionable recommendations.
- Lead site audits, safety inspections, and compliance reviews, ensuring timely remediation of identified risks.
- Drive employee engagement in safety initiatives through training, communication, and leadership visibility.
- Ensure safety training programs are robust, compliant, and scalable to support a large, diverse workforce.
- Maintain accurate documentation and reporting systems to support regulatory requirements and internal governance
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in occupational health & safety, environmental health & safety, Industrial Hygiene, or related field required. Master’s degree preferred.
- 12+ years of progressive safety leadership experience, including multi-site oversight within a distribution, warehouse, manufacturing, or eCommerce environment.
- Demonstrated success implementing safety programs that reduce incident rates and improve compliance outcomes.
- Extensive working knowledge of Cal/OSHA and Federal OSHA regulations, including experience managing audits and regulatory inspections.
- Proven experience leading safety teams in large workforce environments (1,000+ employees; 3,000+ preferred).
- Strong understanding of workers’ compensation, experience modification factors, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Experience building safety infrastructure from a strategic level, including policies, SOPs, dashboards, and training programs.
- Professional safety certifications are highly preferred (CSP, CIH, CHST, or equivalent).
- Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and strategic planning skills.
- OSHA certifications are highly desirable.
- Schedule of this position: Monday – Friday | Core business hours | Onsite in Santa Fe Springs, CA
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an DS. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Sitting/Standing: Will be required to sit for extended periods while working at a desk, using a computer, and attending virtual meetings. Occasional standing may be required during in-person meetings or when visiting different departments.
- Walking: The role may require walking through the warehouse or office space to engage with employees, observe operations, or attend team meetings.
- Typing and Computer Use: Frequent use of a computer, keyboard, and mouse for email correspondence, data entry. This includes typing for long periods to update records, create reports, and communicate with employees.
- Communication: Clear verbal communication is necessary, including speaking with employees in person, on the phone, or via video conferencing. Active listening skills are required to understand employee concerns and provide effective support.
- Light Lifting: Occasionally it may be required to lift or move items such as files, small office equipment, or boxes up to 15 pounds when assisting with department-related tasks or organizing materials.
- Visual and Auditory Demands: Ability to visually review documents and reports, as well as monitor employee performance and wellbeing through meetings, observations, and discussions. Hearing and understanding verbal communication is essential for effective interaction with employees.
BENEFITS
- Formalized career paths
- Flat management platform
- Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
- 401k match, with immediate vesting upon eligibility
- Stocked kitchens with snacks and drinks
- Team bonding events and programs
- Employee discounts
Fashion Nova, LLC, and subsidiaries thereof, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are steadfast in our commitment to equal employment opportunities and pledge that these objectives are reflected in all aspects of our daily operations. We will continue to recruit, hire, train, and advance in employment qualified individuals in all job titles without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, status as a protected veteran, criminal history, or status as an individual with a disability; and shall not discriminate against any individual, any such characteristic, nor any other classification protected by local, state and|or federal law.