Multi-Site Safety Manager

We are seeking a collaborative and proactive Safety Manager to own Thrive Markets safetyprograms compliance and risk management at our E-commerce Fulfillment Centers. This rolecarries full accountability for building maintaining and continuously improving the safety programsprocedures and standards that protect Thrivers ensure regulatory compliance and sustain aculture of proactive ownership.

What makes this role unique is how those outcomes are achieved. The Safety Manager does not deliver results alone they deliver them by embedding themselves into the fabric of FC operations working alongside shift supervisors People Ops and site leadership to make safety a shared discipline owned at every level of the organization. The ability to influence coach and build accountability in others is not a soft skill here it is the primary mechanism for driving lasting safety performance. The Safety

Manager serves as the sole safety professional and primary point of contact at their assigned FC. Beyond their home site this role carries cross-site accountability overseeing the safety programs and safety specialists at Thrive Markets other fulfillment locations providing governance guidance and hands-on support to ensure consistency close gaps and drive continuous improvement across the network.

The safety specialists at those locations operate under the Safety Managers direction applying the same partnership model at their respective sites embedding into local FC operations and building safety accountability within their teams

• Serve as the sole safety professional and primary safety point of contact at your assigned FC owning all site-level safety execution with full independence and accountability.
• Provide cross-site safety oversight and program governance to safety counterparts across Thrive Markets fulfillment network ensuring consistent standards identifying gaps and driving corrective actions beyond your home site.
• Own and lead all safety and compliance programs within your assigned FC ensuring full adherence to OSHA FDA USDA Non-GMO/Organic and all applicable regulatory requirements.
• Drive standardization of safety policies SOPs training programs and best practices to ensure scalable consistent execution across all sites.
• Translate compliance into execution by building simplifying and continuously improving SOPs and training so they are clear practical and actionable for hourly teams.
• Drive safety execution on the FC floor by partnering with shift operators to enforce standards strengthen accountability and continuously improve safety processes and procedures.
• Maintain a strong consistent floor presence spending significant time in operations leading Gemba walks real-time coaching and behavioral safety observations.
• Coach leaders and Thrivers in the moment to reinforce safe behaviors close gaps immediately and build ownership at all levels.
• Lead and evolve the Safety Committee program to ensure active engagement cross-shift representation and consistent follow-through on actions.
• Drive accountability through visibility influence and recognition not just audits ensuring corrective actions are owned executed and sustained.
• Conduct audits and inspections to verify compliance with procedures training certifications and regulatory standards while using findings to improve real-world execution.
• Lead incident investigations end-to-end including root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventative actions that eliminate repeat issues.
• Identify systemic risks and implement scalable solutions to prevent recurrence across locations.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness efforts including drills safety stand-downs and refresher training to ensure readiness across all shifts.
• Continuously improve SOPs and training content based on audit findings incident learnings and operational feedback to keep safety relevant and effective.
• Build a proactive safety culture by recognizing positive behaviors reinforcing No Broken Windows standards and making safety visible and real in daily operations.
• Track and analyze safety performance metrics (TRIR DART near-miss closure audit results corrective actions training completion SOP adoption) to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Provide clear actionable insights to FC leadership through reporting that connects data to behaviors risks and operational outcomes.
• Serve as an embedded safety partner to FC operations People Ops and site leadership integrating safety into daily workflows production planning and performance conversations so that safety ownership lives at every level of the organization not just within the safety function.
• Develop the safety knowledge and accountability of frontline supervisors team leads and people managers equipping them to identify hazards reinforce standards and own safety in their areas without relying on direct safety intervention.
  

• Bachelors degree in Occupational Safety Environmental Health & Safety Industrial Hygiene or a closely related field; equivalent professional experience will be considered.
• OSHA 30 certification (or ability to obtain within 1 month).
• 57 years of progressive safety experience in distribution fulfillment food or manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience managing and scaling safety programs SOPs and training across multiple sites or complex operations.
• Demonstrated success leading Safety Committee programs or equivalent employee-led safety initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience tracking and improving TRIR DART and other key safety metrics.
• Experience leading incident investigations root cause analysis and driving corrective actions.
• Proven ability to partner with local health authorities and emergency response teams.
• Strong leadership facilitation and communication skills with the ability to engage both hourly employees and senior leaders.
• Experience working directly with FDA USDA and other food-related regulatory agencies (preferred).
• Knowledge of organic and Non-GMO compliance standards (preferred).
• Experience with safety management systems and data analysis tools (preferred).
• Must reside or be willing to relocate within a 45-minute drive of the assigned FC to ensure site coverage and responsiveness.
• Occasional travel required (estimated quarterly) to other Thrive Market fulfillment locations to provide cross-site safety oversight conduct site assessments and maintain alignment with safety counterparts across the network.
• Regularly engaged on the FC floor; ability to be on your feet for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work across ambient refrigerated and frozen temperature-controlled zones.

(Company-funded; required or obtained within 3 months of hire)

• OSHA General Industry
• Hazard Communication (GHS)
• Slips/Trips/Falls Prevention
• Emergency Action Plans
• Lockout/Tagout Awareness
• PPE & Ergonomics
• CPR/AED
• First Aid
• Bloodborne Pathogens
• Active Shooter Preparedness

• Comprehensive health benefits (medical dental vision life and disability)
• Competitive pay equity
• 401k match
• Multiple work schedules available
• Opportunities for advancement. We have programs that will start you on a path and train you along the way
• Coverage for Life Coaching & Therapy Sessions on our holistic mental health and well-being platform
• Free Thrive Market membership and discount on private-label products
• Casual atmosphere and great people to work with

• Compensation Description - The starting salary range for this position is between $85000 - $120000
• Salary may increase over time based upon: skill level of responsibility additional duties seniority quantity or quality of production or other legitimate business-related factors.
• Total Compensation includes Base Salary Stock Options Health and Wellness Benefits Flexible PTO and more!