Regional Safety Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Summary:

This role is responsible for implementing, managing, and continuously improving the AllSafe! safety program across multiple divisions, districts, and stores within an assigned geographic region. The position ensures consistent safety practices, compliance with regulatory requirements, and strong safety leadership at all organizational levels.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement, maintain, and oversee AllSafe! safety policies and procedures across the region.
• Ensure alignment with company standards and OSHA regulatory requirements.
• Standardize safety practices across all regional locations.
• Lead the ongoing enhancement and continuous improvement of AllSafe! safety programs, processes, and tools.
• Deliver AllSafe! on-site training at store level.
• Ensure associates and leaders complete required training and certifications.
• Promote a culture of safety leadership, ownership, and accountability at all levels.
• Coach, teach, and train teams on safe work practices and incident prevention.
• Ensure each store has an established safety team with required leadership and membership, varying by Division.
• Ensure the AllSafe! Team completes required period audits in the ECMS platform for every store.
• Ensure district leadership conducts comprehensive quarterly audits (Q1, Q2, Q3) for all stores in the Focus Store Program.
• Ensure stores, districts, and divisions understand reporting procedures for general liability (GL) incidents-including customer injuries, vehicle damage, and product damage-into Sedgwick.
• Ensure stores, districts, and divisions understand reporting requirements for workers' compensation (WC) associate injuries into Sedgwick.
• Ensure teams understand and follow the WC Injury Review process in ThinkAllSafe! including associate interviews, department reviews, root-cause determination, and retraining.
• Ensure understanding and execution of the Huddle Guide program-periodic reviews of key safety topics.
• Ensure all levels understand how to contact Sedgwick, the Third Party Administrator (TPA) managing customer and associate claim events.
• Ensure understanding of Department Safety Requirements (DSR), posted in every department and incorporated into Work-Based Learning (WBL) materials.
• Monitor and ensure completion of OSHA-required worksheets and plans as rolled out throughout the year, including:
• PPE Hazard Assessment
• Lockout/Tagout
• Powered Industrial Truck
• Hazard Communication
• Emergency Procedures
• Bloodborne Pathogens
• Heat Illness Prevention
• Wildfire Preparedness (select states)Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP) - California only
• Pull and review all required reporting from AllSafe! Snapshot and AllSafe! analytics platform.
• Ensure accurate documentation, tracking, and follow-through of all safety-related activities, audits, and incidents.

• Prior experience and proficiency with report writing Tools such as Business Objects
• Knowledge of Kroger structure and Programs
• Some Knowledge of Regulatory experience, i.e. OSHA, EPA, NFPA. Etc.
• Prior Retail management experience
• 5-10 years Safety management experience
• Proven experience establishing a proactive Safety culture involving all levels of Associates
• Proficient in crEating documents with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Business Objects, etc.
• Excellent presentation skills
• Strong Written & Oral Communication Skills
• Strong Training and Development background including delivery of Training initiatives and facilitating meetings
• Ability to travel independently (up to 80%)