Sr. Safety Manager (Hybrid)
About The Position
The Senior Safety Manager provides regional leadership and oversight for health and safety programs across an assigned territory of 5 to 10 distribution centers. The role drives consistent implementation and management of corporate safety strategies, ensures regulatory compliance, and promotes safety excellence through proactive identification, mitigation, and reduction of Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) risks. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Safety, the Senior Safety Manager partners with regional and site operational leadership. The position includes strategic execution, multi-site performance analysis, conducting and overseeing audits, incident investigations, mentoring site personnel with safety responsibilities, and travel. The role is based onsite at a distribution center in Reno, Nevada; Fresno, California; Olathe, Kansas; Fort Worth, Texas; or Puerto Rico. Travel is approximately 25% to 50%. The schedule is Monday through Friday during standard business hours, with after-hours work as dictated by the business.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Safety, or a related field.
- At least 7 years of progressive Environmental, Health & Safety leadership experience, including at least 3 years managing multi-location safety programs in distribution, warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, or similarly complex operations.
- Proven experience leading enterprise or regional initiatives focused on SIF/pSIF prevention, critical risk management, and operational safety improvement.
- Ability to build partnerships with operational leaders and influence safety performance through collaboration rather than direct authority.
- Advanced knowledge of risk assessment methodologies, critical control verification, incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action management.
- Strong understanding of organizational and human performance principles, systems-based problem solving, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience analyzing complex datasets and translating trends into actionable strategies and business recommendations.
- Strong executive presence and exceptional communication, facilitation, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and influence leaders at all levels.
- Leadership, coaching, talent development, and change management capabilities in a multi-site environment.
- Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations.
- Ability to work after hours as dictated by the business, whether mandatory or voluntary.
- Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including frequent bending; constant walking and standing; and lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling 21–50 pounds, as well as reaching, squatting, and kneeling as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification.
- Bilingual Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Lead regional safety strategy focused on reducing SIF and pSIF risks by integrating risk management into daily operations and business decisions.
- Administer existing programs in accordance with policies and procedures to identify critical risk exposures, evaluate control effectiveness, and drive sustainable corrective actions across assigned distribution centers.
- Partner with Regional Directors, site leaders, and cross-functional teams to embed safety in operational processes, strengthen leadership accountability, and improve safety performance.
- Lead complex incident investigations and learning reviews, identify systemic and organizational factors, and ensure corrective actions are implemented to prevent recurrence.
- Analyze safety and operational performance data, identify trends, measure risk reduction, and provide strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
- Conduct site visits and field engagements to assess operational risk, verify critical controls, reinforce leadership presence, and promote continuous improvement.
- Promote a culture of learning, engagement, and accountability in which team members identify hazards, report concerns, and contribute to risk reduction.
- Support workers’ compensation, return-to-work programs, regulatory inspections, and compliance activities.
- Lead, coach, and develop safety professionals and operational leaders across the region.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement planning options
- Employee apparel discounts
- Employee appreciation events
- Professional growth opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
