Retail Safety Manager at Heinens Inc – Warrensville Heights, Ohio

Established in 1929, Heinen’s is a leading, family-owned grocery retailer known for its premium-quality products and outstanding customer service. Now in its fourth generation of family leadership, Heinen’s operates 24 locations – 19 in the Cleveland, Ohio area and 5 in the Chicago, Illinois market – supported by two distribution warehouses, a food production facility, and a corporate office located in Warrensville Heights, Ohio.

Our culture is rooted in an associate-first philosophy, placing a strong emphasis on the well-being, development, and quality of life of every team member. We offer competitive compensation, professional development and leadership training programs, paid time off, and flexible scheduling designed to promote a healthy work-life balance.

Job Summary

The Retail Safety Manager is responsible for developing, leading, and sustaining a strong culture of safety across all Heinen’s retail and corporate operations. This role provides strategic and operational leadership by designing preventative safety programs, training associates, and embedding safety as a shared responsibility at every level of the organization.

In addition, the Retail Safety Manager ensures compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements through audits, risk assessments, incident investigations, and ongoing oversight. Success in this role requires balancing long-term safety culture development with hands-on execution to protect associates and customers, support operational excellence, and minimize organizational risk.

Key Responsibilities

Safety Programs & Regulatory Compliance

Safety Culture & Engagement

Leadership & Associate Development

Auditing & Risk Assessment

Incident Management & Reporting

Training & Development

Vendor, Facility & Equipment Safety

Qualifications & Requirements

Heinen’s, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.