Manager, Safety Strategy

Walmart

Manager, Safety Strategy leading comprehensive safety initiatives within transportation operations. Collaborating with teams to enhance safety culture and ensure regulatory compliance.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeBentonville • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $80,000 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development and execution of comprehensive safety initiatives within transportation operations.
Plan safety events, conduct audits, and deliver strategic presentations to align stakeholders.
Foster strong partnerships with external carriers and internal teams to enhance safety culture.
Monitor and report on carrier compliance and emerging safety trends to leadership.
Build and maintain relationships with external transportation leaders and carriers to enhance safety and capacity.
Oversee carrier qualification processes and ensure adherence to company safety standards.
Collaborate cross-functionally to identify improvement opportunities and support continuous safety enhancements.
Provide coaching and development to associates, fostering accountability and high performance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain, business, or related area and 2 years’ experience in logistics, supply chain, business, or related area.
4 years’ experience in logistics, supply chain, business, or related area.
Proven experience in safety training, safety audits, and accident prevention within complex operational environments.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor, develop, and motivate teams to achieve safety goals.
OSHA certification or equivalent safety qualification demonstrating expertise in regulatory compliance.
Proficiency in conducting accident analysis and implementing corrective actions to mitigate risks.
Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively engage stakeholders and drive consensus.
Ability to build and maintain strategic relationships with external partners and internal business units.
Strong analytical skills to monitor safety performance and identify continuous improvement opportunities.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.
Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates.

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Hard Skills & Tools

safety trainingsafety auditsaccident preventionaccident analysiscorrective actionscompliance monitoringlogisticssupply chain managementstrategic presentationscontinuous improvement

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringteam developmentcommunicationpresentation skillsrelationship buildinganalytical skillsstakeholder engagementaccountabilitymotivation

Certifications

OSHA certification