SAFETY MANAGER - CORPORATE

Job DetailsJob Location: Corporate Headquarters - Seattle, WA 98108Position Type: Full-Time Exempt (Salaried)Salary Range: $86,137.00 - $129,217.00 SalaryJob Shift: Any (Hours May Vary)About Us: Uwajimaya is more than just a grocery store — we’re a vibrant cultural destination with a rich history rooted in family, community, and food. Since 1928, we’ve grown into the Pacific Northwest’s premier Asian retailer, known for our wide selection, welcoming atmosphere, and commitment to sharing the diverse traditions of Asian cultures. We take pride in creating a one-of-a-kind experience for customers and employees alike — one that’s centered around food, culture, and people.

Why Join Uwajimaya?

At Uwajimaya, we believe in nurturing growth — in our communities, our customers, and our team members. We foster an environment built on collaboration, curiosity, and care. Whether you're starting your career or bringing years of experience, you'll find opportunities to make a meaningful impact in a workplace that values tradition, innovation, and connection.

Who We're Looking For
We’re looking for team members who are collaborative, thoughtful, and passionate about making a difference. Whether you’re serving customers, supporting operations, or leading a team, you bring a people-first mindset and a strong work ethic. If you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and believe in the power of inclusion, community, and connection — you’ll feel right at home here.

To thrive at Uwajimaya, you should embody our core competencies:

Functional/Technical Skills: You possess the necessary functional and technical knowledge to perform your job at a high level.


Customer Focus: You are dedicated to meeting customer expectations and requirements, using feedback for improvements, and building effective relationships based on trust and respect.


Action Oriented: You enjoy working hard, are full of energy for challenging tasks, and seize opportunities with minimal planning.


Peer Relationships: You can find common ground with peers, solve problems collaboratively, and are seen as a cooperative team player who encourages collaboration.


Self-Development: You are committed to continuous self-improvement, adapt to different situations, and work to develop your strengths while addressing weaknesses.

We offer:

A flexible, inclusive, and friendly work culture


Competitive starting wages


Paid holidays from day one


Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits


A generous retirement plan


Paid time off, long-term disability, and life insurance


Employee discounts on food and gift items


Supplemental insurance options


Opportunities for growth and advancement

Position Summary:

The Safety Manager at Uwajimaya is a key leadership role responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving Environmental, Health, and Safety programs across a complex, multi-site operation. This role provides enterprise-wide EHS leadership supporting grocery retail stores, corporate office, a wholesale warehouse with delivery fleet, and a central kitchen/food production facility.

The Safety Manager operates with a high degree of independence and accountability, serving as both a strategic partner and hands-on practitioner. This role ensures regulatory compliance, drives a proactive safety culture, reduces risk, and integrates safety into daily operations. This position requires strict adherence to confidentiality and serves as a critical partner and support to staff, vendors and leadership. As the program matures, this position may lead and develop direct reports focused on specialized safety disciplines.

Position’s Key Responsibilities: 

EHS & Regulatory Compliance

Ensure full compliance with all applicable OSHA, EPA, DOT, FDA, USDA, DHS, and local/state regulations.


Serve as the primary corporate contact and coordinator for all regulatory inspections, audits, and agency interactions.


Develop, maintain, and continuously improve EHS policies, procedures, and documentation across all business units. Monitor regulatory changes and proactively communicate requirements to leadership and field operations.

Safety Culture & Training

Partner with internal and external stakeholders to schedule, support and facilitate mandatory EH&S related training and development activities. 


Partner with Operations, Central Kitchen, Merchandising, and Quality teams to ensure strategic synergy. 


Support Ready-to-Eat, perishable foods, fresh produce handling, and manufacturing-style environments.


Build and sustain a strong EH&S culture that promotes safe behaviors, accountability, and employee engagement.


Design and deliver safety training programs tailored to retail, warehouse, fleet, and production environments. Customize training content for different audiences, including hourly associates, supervisors, and leadershi