Regional Safety & Compliance Lead

Advantage Sales & Marketing dba Advantage Solutions • Jacksonville, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Regional Safety Lead The Regional Safety Lead is a hands‑on, field‑based role that partners with field management and operations teams to execute strategic objectives in safety, compliance, and risk management. This role serves as a subject matter expert responsible for conducting announced and unannounced audits across business operations with a focus on food safety and occupational safety standards. In addition to audits, the Regional Safety Lead delivers safety training, coaching, and real‑time education to frontline employees and supervisors to reinforce safe behaviors and strengthen operational capability. The role gathers and analyzes audit and incident data, providing findings and reports to field teams in collaboration with the health and safety function. Job Will Remain Open Until Filled Responsibilities The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics, and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 4–6 years experience in relevant field
• Some travel expected
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to influence and drive change across multiple organizational levels
• Experience in safety management within multi‑unit or national organizations
• In-depth knowledge of food safety standards and occupational safety regulations
• Experience conducting food safety and physical safety audits in retail or similar environments
• Ability to develop and deliver effective safety training and coaching to non‑technical audiences
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with ability to assess risk and recommend corrective actions
• Ability to interpret data using spreadsheet tools or business intelligence dashboards
• Operational understanding of balancing field execution with safety requirements
• Ability to work independently and manage a multi‑state travel schedule

Responsibilities

• Deliver in‑field safety education, coaching, and on‑the‑spot training to frontline employees and supervisors while conducting announced and unannounced audits to ensure compliance with food safety and occupational safety regulations
• Develop and deliver safety training programs to field associates and management to foster a strong safety culture
• Partner with field leadership to provide subject matter expertise, guidance, and support on safety‑related matters
• Analyze audit data and incident reports to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for improvement
• Influence and support reduction of food safety violations and physical incidents through collaboration and clear communication
• Support sustainability and expansion of enterprise safety programs while collaborating with risk management leadership on strategic initiatives and reporting

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level