Distribution Center Safety Manager

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

***This position will be filled in our Lumberton, NJ Distribution Center***

The Safety Manager is responsible for creating and maintaining a safe work environment within the distribution center. This role partners with the Distribution Center Director and leadership team to promote a strong safety-first culture, reduce workplace injuries, and ensure compliance with all safety and environmental regulations.

Key responsibilities include implementing safety programs, leading continuous improvement initiatives, investigating incidents, training employees, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The Safety Manager serves as the site expert for health, safety, and environmental (HSE) programs and works closely with site leaders, corporate teams, and regulatory agencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and implement safety, health, and environmental (HSE) programs, policies, and procedures.
• Foster a proactive safety culture through behavior-based safety initiatives and employee engagement.
• Conduct safety assessments, hazard recognition activities, gap analyses, and Gemba walks.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts and support safety-related Kaizen events.
• Chair Safety Task Force meetings and provide safety leadership across the site.
• Monitor safety performance metrics and develop action plans to improve results.
• Manage incident and injury investigations, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Support and oversee powered industrial truck (forklift) training and certification programs.
• Ensure effective pre-shift stretching and warm-up programs.
• Maintain compliance with all federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations.
• Serve as the primary contact for regulatory agencies and collaborate with corporate HSE and Legal teams.
• Lead and manage compliance-related projects from start to completion.
• Partner with leadership teams to balance operational success with employee safety.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a safety, environmental, or occupational health role.
• Strong knowledge of workplace safety regulations and best practices.
• Experience conducting incident investigations and implementing corrective actions.
• Ability to lead safety initiatives, training programs, and continuous improvement efforts.

• Bachelor's degree.
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification.
• CPR, AED, and First Aid certification.
• Experience with DOT compliance and driver safety programs.
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification or higher.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

The typical pay range for this role is:

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. 
 

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