Manager I Safety Program

How you can make a difference

Lead the transformation of safety standards across a global organization and protect what matters most — people and operations. As Manager Group Safety, you shape safety standards and culture across an international retail organization impacting millions of customers and associates.

About Ahold Delhaize

We’re Ahold Delhaize, one of the world’s largest food retail groups. Together with our seventeen strong local retail brands in Europe, the United States, and Indonesia, we share a passion for delivering great food, value and innovations. By bringing ideas to the table and acting on them, you help create a healthier tomorrow. Together, we make better choices accessible for millions of people every day.

Your new team

As Manager Group Safety, you will be part of our Group Compliance & Ethics / Asset Protection ecosystem, working closely with brand safety teams, Public Affairs, Internal Audit, and other global stakeholders. You will operate in a highly collaborative, international environment focused on protecting people, customers, and business operations.

Key focus areas of your role

Lead the global safety program

You will design and drive a best-in-industry safety framework, including policies, standards, and controls, ensuring consistent implementation across all brands.

Strengthen safety compliance and risk management

You will identify key risks and build structured mitigation programs, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

Drive monitoring, assurance, and accountability

You will establish strong governance, reporting, and escalation mechanisms, ensuring brands effectively manage safety risks and continuously improve.

Promote a strong safety culture

You will actively embed a culture of safety and compliance through communication, collaboration, and training initiatives across the organization.

What you’ll be working on

• Developing and maintaining Group Safety policies, standards, and frameworks
• Leading safety compliance programs and risk assessments across brands
• Monitoring safety performance through KPIs, audits, and reporting
• Driving escalation and response protocols for major safety risks or incidents
• Partnering with internal teams and external stakeholders on safety initiatives
• Leading continuous improvement through insights, benchmarking, and best practices
• Representing Ahold Delhaize in external safety-related organizations

What’s in it for you?

At Ahold Delhaize, we create a caring culture where you feel safe and supported. Being part of our family of brands means working in an international environment with high impact and visibility.

• A strategic global role with strong business impact
• Cross-functional collaboration with senior stakeholders
• Opportunities to shape safety standards across multiple markets
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Flexibility and well-being support
• Plenty of growth opportunities and various cross-brand career options
• A hybrid working model with at least 50% of working time at the office
• A good work-life balance
• The chance to drive meaningful change on a global scale

Plus

• Attractive bonuses
• A first-rate pension plan
• 20 vacation days and the option to buy an additional 12.5 days from your personal flex budget
• Travel expenses or an NS travel card
• A laptop and smartphone
• Travel allowance, discounts on health insurance and groceries

The ingredients you bring

• 10+ years of experience in safety, risk management, or related field
• Experience within retail or a complex international organization
• Strong knowledge of safety regulations and industry standards
• Relevant certification (e.g., CSP, CIH or equivalent)
• Fluent in English

You are also

Analytical, collaborative, and influential, with strong leadership skills and the ability to drive alignment across a global organization.