Regional Safety Manager

This role is responsible for implementing, managing, and continuously improving the All Safe! safety program across multiple divisions, districts, and stores within an assigned geographic region. The position ensures consistent safety practices, compliance with regulatory requirements, and strong safety leadership at all organizational levels.

• Implement, maintain, and oversee All Safe! safety policies and procedures across the region.
• Ensure alignment with company standards and OSHA regulatory requirements.
• Standardize safety practices across all regional locations.
• Lead the ongoing enhancement and continuous improvement of All Safe! safety programs, processes, and tools.
• Deliver All Safe! on-site training at store level.
• Ensure associates and leaders complete required training and certifications.
• Promote a culture of safety leadership, ownership, and accountability at all levels.
• Coach, teach, and train teams on safe work practices and incident prevention.
• Ensure each store has an established safety team with required leadership and membership, varying by Division.
• Ensure the All Safe! Team completes required period audits in the ECMS platform for every store.
• Ensure district leadership conducts comprehensive quarterly audits (Q1, Q2, Q3) for all stores in the Focus Store Program.
• Ensure stores, districts, and divisions understand reporting procedures for general liability (GL) incidents—including customer injuries, vehicle damage, and product damage—into Sedgwick.
• Ensure stores, districts, and divisions understand reporting requirements for workers’ compensation (WC) associate injuries into Sedgwick.
• Ensure teams understand and follow the WC Injury Review process in Think All Safe ! including associate interviews, department reviews, root-cause determination, and retraining.
• Ensure understanding and execution of the Huddle Guide program—periodic reviews of key safety topics.
• Ensure all levels understand how to contact Sedgwick, the Third Party Administrator (TPA) managing customer and associate claim events.
• Ensure understanding of Department Safety Requirements (DSR), posted in every department and incorporated into Work-Based Learning (WBL) materials.
• Monitor and ensure completion of OSHA-required worksheets and plans as rolled out throughout the year, including:
  • Lockout/Tagout
  • Powered Industrial Truck
  • Emergency Procedures
  • Wildfire Preparedness (select states)
  • Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP) – California only
• Pull and review all required reporting from All Safe! Snapshot and All Safe! analytics platform.
• Ensure accurate documentation, tracking, and follow-through of all safety-related activities, audits, and incidents.

• Prior experience and proficiency with report writing Tools such as Business Objects
• Knowledge of Kroger structure and Programs
• Some Knowledge of Regulatory experience, i.e. OSHA, EPA, NFPA. Etc.
• 5-10 years Safety management experience
• Proven experience establishing a proactive Safety culture involving all levels of Associates
• Proficient in creating documents with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Business Objects, etc.
• Excellent presentation skills
• Strong Training and Development background including delivery of Training initiatives and facilitating meetings
• Ability to travel independently (up to 80%)

• Job Identification 176301
• Job Category Asset Protection
• Posting Date 02/16/2026, 07:32 PM
• Locations 1014 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, US (On-site)

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food,…