Industrial 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 Industrial Safety Manager is responsible for developing, leading, and sustaining a strong safety culture across warehouse, manufacturing, and transportation operations. This role provides both strategic and hands-on leadership by establishing safety policies, training leaders and associates, and driving engagement to ensure safety is a shared value at every level of the organization.

In addition, the Industrial Safety Manager ensures compliance with all applicable regulations through audits, risk assessments, incident investigations, and regulatory oversight. Success in this role requires balancing long-term culture development with day-to-day execution to protect employees, support operational excellence, and maintain regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Safety Leadership & Culture

Auditing, Risk & Compliance

Incident Management & Reporting

Training & Development

Transportation 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.