Senior Manager, Environmental Health Safety and Security (EHS)

About Us:

Rent the Runway is transforming the way modern women get dressed and disrupting the $2.4 trillion global fashion industry by enabling women to rent, versus buy, clothing. Founded in 2009 with a vision to build the world’s first living closet, RTR believes that women everywhere will soon have a subscription to fashion. Rent the Runway has pioneered a new industry by transforming the traditional model of clothing consumption, making apparel rental an indispensable utility while also powering women to feel their best every day. RTR offers apparel, accessories, and home decor from over 700 designer partners and has built in-house proprietary technology and a one-of-a-kind reverse logistics operation. Under CEO and Co-Founder Jennifer Hyman’s leadership, Rent the Runway has been named to CNBC’s “Disruptor 50” five times in ten years and has been placed on Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list multiple times.

About the Team:

The operations team at RTR works to deliver the customer mission by innovating through automation, process improvement, transportation methods, packaging, and garment science. In doing so, the RTR operations team owns the largest cost components of the business: fulfillment labor, transportation, and inventory care. While this is true of any e-commerce company, our subscription rental model and reverse logistics process introduce complexities that are unique to RTR. Given that garments are rented multiple times, returning garments to like-new condition is critical to maximizing the life of our inventory. RTR is thus not only tasked with scaling productive operational processes for traditional e-commerce functions, but also with carrying out manufacturing-like processes such as dry cleaning and repairs. The variety of our inventory assortment - which has been expanding with the growth of new categories - further introduces challenges to implementing traditional technologies and solutions. Success on the RTR operations team requires the pursuit of constant innovation beyond conventional standards.

About the Job:

The Senior Manager, Environmental Health, Safety, & Security is responsible for overseeing employee well-being across RTR’s campus of buildings, including fulfillment centers in Secaucus, NJ, and Arlington, TX, and corporate offices in Brooklyn, NY, and Galway, Ireland. Reporting to the Senior Director, Ops Engineering and Facilities Support and officing in New Jersey, this individual will serve as the technical resource for all people safety and environmental compliance areas. The role will be responsible for collaborating with teams to establish a culture of safety focused on the prevention of workplace injuries and illnesses. This leader will aim at the base of the safety triangle, using behavioral audits and near-miss opportunities to strengthen a culture where proactivity reigns. Safety at the Rent The Runway will continue to be everybody’s responsibility, only strengthened by the right leader working with operation partners to develop innovative programs to prevent workplace hazards. 

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and work collaboratively on the development, review, and revision of safety, environmental training, and physical security programs.
• Ensure leadership and associates are trained and knowledgeable of required state/regional/ federal regulations.
• Provide guidance to ensure compliance to all applicable RTR Safety Policies where gaps remain. The EHS manager will be responsible for developing safety policies and processes and partnering with key business leaders in operations, HR and others. 
• Track, report, and analyze EHS performance 
• Conduct incident investigations 
• Design and facilitate safety audits to identify non-compliance equipment and/or processes. Implement solutions to eliminate exposure to these risks and prevent injury.
• Orchestrate accurate and timely EHS record keeping, document management, and effective case management. Prepare, maintain, and submit records and reports required by the company and/or regulatory agencies.
• Identify and anticipate safety and health concerns and hazards by surveying environmental, operational, and occupational conditions. Investigate and review safety violations, unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, near misses and accidents with supervisors and fulfillment center management.
• Author and sustain key safety processes which include but are not limited to Emergency Preparedness, Evacuation plans, Hazard Communication, Personal Protective Equipment and Accident reporting guidelines. 

About You:

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, environmental, ergonomics, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred, but not required
• 7+ years experience as a safety professional in a fulfillment center(s), distribution center(s) or manufacturing site(s) with at least 500 employees
• 4 years of growing responsibilities in safety and/or environmental programs in manufacturing, production, or service operations
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated problem-solving ability
• Ability to adapt well to fast-paced environments with changing circumstances, direction, and strategy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including comfort in collaborating with executives and senior leaders
• Proficient in google docs, sheets, and the use of pivot tables and the development of charts and graphics
• Familiarity with creating evacuation and emergency action plans
• Certified Safety Professional preferred

Benefits:

At Rent the Runway, we’re committed to the wellbeing of our employees, and aim to create a workplace that fosters both personal and professional growth. Our inclusive benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including vacation, paid bereavement, and family sick leave - every employee needs time to take care of themselves and their family.
• Universal Paid Parental Leave for both parents + flexible return to work program  - because we know your newest family member(s) deserve your undivided attention.
• Paid Sabbatical after 5 years of continuous service - Unplug, recharge, and have some fun!
• Exclusive employee subscription and rental discounts -  to ensure you experience the magic of renting the runway (and give us valued feedback!).
• Comprehensive health, vision, dental, FSA and dependent care from day 1 of employment - Your health comes first and we’ve got you covered.
• 401k match - an investment in your future.
• Company wide events and outings - our team spirit is no joke - we know how to have fun!
• Office centric role - our Fulfillment Center employees are in office five days a week, in accordance with Company policies.

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Rent the Runway is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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