Safety Manager Retail Center - Marshall, MN

Position: Safety Manager - Runnings, Retail Support Center - Marshall, MN
Runnings is excited to announce a rare career opportunity for a Safety Manager at our Retail Support Center in Marshall, MN.

FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

The Safety Manager is responsible for leading and supporting safety programs across all Runnings operating locations, including retail stores, distribution centers, and the Retail Support Center. This role serves as the primary owner of company wide safety compliance and partners closely with Operations, Human Resources, insurance partners, and leadership teams to strengthen safety culture, reduce risk, and drive measurable improvements in safety performance across a multi-state environment.

This role has the authority to recommend immediate corrective actions, including suspension of unsafe operations, when imminent hazards are identified.

This role uses a practical, field-focused, coaching approach to help teams work safely while supporting efficient operations and great service to customers and communities. It has the authority to recommend immediate corrective actions, including pausing work or operations when imminent danger exists, until hazards are mitigated and serve as the company representative for OSHA/state-plan interactions, including inspections, responses, and abatement tracking.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Reports directly to the Director of Human Resources

Partners closely with Store Managers, Distribution Center Managers, Retail Support Center Leadership, HR, unit-level communities, and insurance/claims partners

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Enterprise-Wide Safety Leadership
• Promote and create a proactive, consistent safety culture across stores, distribution centers, and the Retail Support Center
• Serve as the primary safety resource across all operating locations and creates and delivers executive level safety reports and dashboards (injury trends, leading indicators, audit performance, corrective action closures and claim metrics)
• Partner with Operations and HR teams to ensure safety expectations are understood, supported, and consistently applied company wide
• Support and strengthen unit-level safety efforts, including store, distribution center, and Retail Support Center safety committees, by providing guidance, training, resources, and best practices
• Establish consistent processes for hazard identification, reporting, corrective action, and verification of completion across all operating locations

• Safety Programs & Training
• Develop, implement, and maintain safety policies, programs, and procedures applicable to retail, warehouse, and office environments aligned with best practices
• Create and deliver safety training for team members and leaders, including onboarding, refresher training, and role-specific education
• Support ongoing safety communication, lead safety meetings, and the unit-level safety committee initiatives to reinforce expectations and safe work behaviors
• Ensure programs and training address retail and distribution hazards including slips/trips/falls, material handling/ergonomics, seasonal operations, dock safety, PIT, conveyors, machine guarding, and lockout/tagout (as applicable)

• Compliance & Risk Management
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and other federal, state, and local safety regulations; represent the company during OSHA/state-plan inspections and abatement and reporting of sever incident reporting and regulatory notifications
• Serve as the primary owner of safety programs address retail-specific and distribution hazards including material handling, slips/trips/falls, powered equipment, seasonal operations, and customer-facing incidents and related injury and illness recordkeeping
• Support OSHA compliance and reporting, including recordkeeping, regulatory reporting, inspections, and corrective action follow-up across all operating locations
• Manager multi-state OSHA/state plan requiring and conduct frequent routine audits/risk assessments across retail, DCs and the Support Center.
• Maintain safety programs/documentation, contractor controls, and safety review support for all new stores, acquisitions, and operational changes.

• Incident, Claims & Performance Management
• Oversee the reporting, investigation, and follow-up of incidents, injuries, and near misses across all locations
• Analyze injury, claim, and near miss trends to identify root causes and prevention opportunities
• Partner with HR and Operations to support workers' compensation claims management and return-to-work efforts
• Leverage data and findings to help reduce claim frequency and severity, improve loss ratios, and positively impact the company's Experience Modification Rate (EMR)
• Track and report leading indicators such as near-miss reporting, audit completion, safety observations, and corrective action closure performance

• Partnership & Continuous Improvement
• Partner closely with Operations leadership to address safety risks while supporting efficient business operations
• Collaborate with Human Resources on training, employee relations considerations, and claims-related activities tied to…