Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Leader
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At Caleres, we believe our Associates are our greatest asset. We are seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Leader to champion workplace safety, drive compliance, and foster a culture where every Associate goes home safely every day.
This role serves as the on-site safety expert for our Lebanon Distribution Center, partnering closely with Operations, Human Resources, Risk Management, and Associates to build and maintain a safe, compliant, and engaged workplace. The ideal candidate is a proactive leader who is comfortable working in a fast-paced distribution environment and has a passion for safety, training, and continuous improvement.
What Youll Do
- Lead and support all environmental, health, and safety initiatives within the Distribution Center.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and federal, state, and local safety requirements.
- Conduct accident and incident investigations, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
- Partner with site leadership to address safety concerns, reduce risk, and improve workplace safety performance.
- Deliver safety training, including new hire orientation, equipment operation, and ongoing safety education.
- Support and oversee Powered Industrial Vehicle (PIV) training and certification programs.
- Conduct safety audits, inspections, and facility safety walks.
- Maintain safety records, OSHA logs, training certifications, and required compliance documentation.
- Support workers compensation and injury management processes through investigation, documentation, and prevention efforts.
- Drive Associate engagement and participation in safety programs and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Partner with network safety leadership to implement enterprise-wide safety strategies and programs.
What Were Looking For
- Bachelors degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety & Health, or a related field preferred.
- 3-5 years of safety experience in a distribution, warehouse, manufacturing, or similar operational environment.
- Experience conducting workplace accident and incident investigations.
- Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and workplace safety practices.
- Experience with Powered Industrial Vehicles (forklifts, order pickers, reach trucks, yard trucks, etc.).
- Ability to develop and deliver both classroom and hands-on safety training.
- Strong organizational, documentation, and recordkeeping skills.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
- CSP or other professional safety certification preferred.
- First Aid, CPR, and AED certification preferred.
Apply Today
If you are passionate about creating safer workplaces, developing others through training, and driving a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, we encourage you to apply and join our Lebanon Distribution Center team.