About the role
Staples is business to business. You’re what binds us together.
When joining our Supply Chain team, you can feel right away that people are at the heart of what we do. You’ll be surrounded by a team who is looking to make an impact on our customers, our community, and each other. By pairing innovative technology with dynamic employees, we create smarter, more efficient ways to deliver for customers. Our network of distribution, fulfillment, fleet, furniture installation and professional teams work together in fun and safe environments to deliver state-of-the-art products, services and expertise to our customers.
We are seeking an experienced EHS Program Manager to help drive environmental, health, and safety initiatives across our distribution, fulfillment, and delivery network. This is an exciting opportunity to influence programs at scale and collaborate with leaders across the organization to execute initiatives that protect associates, strengthen compliance, drive continuous improvement, and support safer, more efficient supply chain operations.
The EHS Program Manager partners with EHS and Operations leadership to translate business needs into program priorities and execution plans. This role coordinates program rollouts, tracks performance, supports compliance initiatives, leverages data to drive improvements, and helps ensure consistent adoption of EHS standards across the Supply Chain network.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Coordinate EHS program activities and support execution of key initiatives across the Supply Chain network.
Partner with EHS, Operations, Asset Protection, Fulfillment, Distribution, Delivery Operations, and Risk Management teams to identify operational needs and support program implementation.
Collaborate with senior EHS leadership to develop and execute scalable program rollout strategies across multiple sites.
Monitor project milestones, timelines, and implementation progress while identifying risks, barriers, and opportunities for improvement.
Communicate program performance, updates, and action plans to stakeholders and business leaders.
Support compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and applicable state and local regulations through program administration and continuous monitoring.
Coordinate OSHA recordkeeping activities, including review of OSHA 300 logs and reporting processes.
Assist with safety audits, compliance reviews, corrective actions, and follow-up activities.
Analyze data, identify trends, and develop insights that support safety performance and environmental improvements.
Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and create reports that provide visibility into program effectiveness and execution progress.
Support evaluation, implementation, and adoption of EHS tools, dashboards, workflows, and reporting solutions.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, consistency, and safety outcomes.
What You Bring To The Table:
Strong working knowledge of environmental, health, and safety programs and best practices.
Experience supporting EHS initiatives within a multi-site operational, supply chain, or distribution environment.
Ability to build strong partnerships and collaborate effectively with operational and EHS leaders.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues, evaluate risks, and support effective solutions.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to explain technical and regulatory concepts in a practical way.
A proactive mindset and passion for building safer, more efficient workplace environments.
What’s Needed- Basic Qualifications:
5+ years of EHS experience within a multi-site distribution, operations, or supply chain environment.
Strong working knowledge of OSHA, DOT, and applicable federal and state EHS regulations.
Experience implementing or supporting EHS programs across multiple locations.
Experience coordinating projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams to execute initiatives and drive results.
Demonstrated experience supporting incident investigations, corrective actions, and problem resolution.
Experience utilizing reports, dashboards, metrics, or analytics to monitor performance and support decision-making.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
What’s Needed - Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience working in a high-volume supply chain, distribution, fulfillment, or logistics environment.
Experience supporting multi-site compliance programs, safety initiatives, or audit activities.
Experience with EHS management systems, dashboards, reporting platforms, and digital workflow tools.
Professional certifications such as CSP, CHMM, CIH, PMP, or similar credentials.
We Offer:
Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays + 1 floating holiday)
Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more!
The salary range represents the expected compensation for this role at the time of posting. The specific base pay may be influenced by a variety of factors to include the candidate's experience, skill set, education, geography, business considerations, and internal equity. In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for bonuses, or other forms of variable compensation.
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