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***

Position Summary

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.

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Education

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

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$66,330.00 - $145,860.00

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. 
 

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 10/30/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.