Head of Safety & Risk Leadership (Distribution)

Ahold Delhaize Distribution & Transportation; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 92,640 - 138,960; Full time

Job summary

ADUSA Distribution is seeking a Manager, Occupational Safety to lead a proactive safety culture across our Distribution & Transportation operations. This role goes beyond compliance, influencing leaders, empowering associates, and embedding safety into every operational decision—protecting our people while enabling high-performing, efficient operations.

You will serve as a trusted advisor to site leadership, lead data-driven safety strategies, manage regulatory relationships, and champion

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of experience and specialized safety certification.
• 3-5 years of safety-specific experience in manufacturing or distribution environments.
• Professional certifications preferred: CSP, ASSP, ASP, BCSP, or equivalent; OSHA certifications strongly preferred.
• Deep understanding of warehouse and distribution operations; strong knowledge of OSHA, ANSI, DOT regulations.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and continuously improve safety policies, programs, and processes that engage leaders and associates at every level.
• Actively partner with frontline and leadership teams on the floor-coaching safe behaviors and reinforcing accountability through presence and influence.
• Serve as a key member of the site leadership team, ensuring safety is embedded into operational planning, execution, and decision-making.
• Lead facility safety, ergonomics, and incident review committees to proactively identify risks and drive corrective action.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical

Team influence

Education

Bachelor's degree

OSHA certifications

CSP/ASSP/BCSP certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

ADUSA Distribution is seeking a Manager, Occupational Safety to lead a proactive safety culture across our Distribution & Transportation operations. This role goes beyond compliance, influencing leaders, empowering associates, and embedding safety into every operational decision—protecting our people while enabling high-performing, efficient operations.

You will serve as a trusted advisor to site leadership, lead data-driven safety strategies, manage regulatory relationships, and champion