Distribution Center Safety Manager

CVS Health•Indianapolis, IN

7d•$60,300 - $132,600•Onsite

About The Position

The DC HSE Manager leads and advances Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) programs and initiatives within a Distribution Center, serving as the site subject matter expert for safety, environmental compliance, risk management, and regulatory requirements. The role partners with site leadership to prevent workplace injuries, minimize risk, ensure compliance, and promote continuous improvement and employee well-being. Responsibilities include developing a safety-first culture; maintaining compliance with applicable regulations; identifying and reducing hazards; leading incident investigations; improving safety performance and operational processes; delivering training; monitoring and reporting HSE metrics; and partnering with Operations, Human Resources, Maintenance, Transportation, and Corporate teams. This is a full-time, onsite role with 40 anticipated weekly hours. The listed pay range is $60,300 to $132,600, with eligibility for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Business, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant work experience may be considered instead of a degree.
At least 5 years of safety, health, environmental, or related experience in a distribution, warehouse, manufacturing, logistics, or industrial setting.
Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and workplace safety standards.
Experience leading incident investigations and conducting root cause analysis.
Demonstrated ability to implement and manage safety programs and compliance initiatives.
Strong project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to influence leaders and employees at all organizational levels.
Proficiency with safety reporting, auditing, and data analysis tools.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field.
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification.
ACLS, CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications.
DOT compliance and driver safety experience.
Lean Six Sigma certification (Yellow Belt or higher).
8 to 10 years of relevant safety leadership experience.
Experience in large-scale distribution center, warehouse, or supply chain operations.
Demonstrated success driving safety culture transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Champion a safety-first culture and promote accountability, engagement, and safe work practices throughout the Distribution Center.
Partner with the Distribution Center Director and site leadership to integrate safety into operational and business decisions.
Lead implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of HSE programs, policies, procedures, and initiatives.
Model safe behaviors, facilitate Behavior-Based Safety programs, and develop strategies to improve leading safety indicators and prevent injuries.
Conduct safety communications, awareness campaigns, and employee engagement activities.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local health, safety, and environmental regulations and maintain knowledge of OSHA, environmental, transportation, and workplace safety requirements.
Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies during inspections, audits, investigations, and compliance reviews; collaborate with Corporate HSE and Legal teams on compliance matters.
Maintain required permits, records, documentation, and reports, and perform compliance assessments with corrective-action recommendations.
Conduct safety inspections, facility audits, workplace assessments, and hazard evaluations; identify risks and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Lead or participate in Gemba walks, perform gap analyses, and develop and monitor action plans addressing safety concerns and compliance deficiencies.
Lead workplace injury, incident, near-miss, and property-damage investigations; complete root cause analyses and implement corrective actions.
Educate leaders on investigation processes, apply hierarchy-of-controls principles, analyze incident trends, and communicate findings to stakeholders.
Serve as the HSE subject matter expert for Kaizen and continuous-improvement initiatives; chair and facilitate Safety Task Force meetings and safety committees.
Analyze safety metrics, KPIs, audit findings, and trend data; develop project plans and lead safety-focused change management initiatives.
Develop, coordinate, and deliver safety training for employees, supervisors, and management; manage Powered Industrial Truck training, certification, and recertification.
Ensure required compliance, regulatory, and operational safety training is completed; support emergency preparedness drills and training.
Promote ergonomics and injury prevention, and evaluate and improve pre-shift stretching and warm-up programs.
Review and report HSE performance indicators, maintain records, present updates and recommendations to site leadership, and submit required reports and regulatory documentation on time.
Partner with Operations, Human Resources, Maintenance, Transportation, Corporate teams, and other business partners to support safety objectives and shared accountability.