Job Description

HNI Corporation is a global family of brands for the workplace and home dedicated to enhancing the spaces where we live, work, and gather. We pride ourselves on fostering an environment where we make a positive impact on others, upholding our beliefs in integrity, inclusion and belonging.

Your Impact Starts the Day You Do! 

What We Need:  

We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Distribution Safety Manager to join our HNI Workplace Furnishings Operations team. The ideal candidate will focus on driving proactive safety actions and metrics, ensuring compliance, and fostering a culture of safety within our distribution facilities. This role is crucial in achieving a safer workplace and reducing injury rates.

• Coordinate with Distribution and HNI safety leadership to follow up on reported incidents and maintain work restrictions.
• Engage with team members daily to promote a proactive safety culture.
• Work with maintenance and leadership teams to ensure safe equipment installation and movement.
• Document compliance with federal, state, local regulations, and company policies using provided tools and training.

What You Will Do:  

• Achieve a 10% reduction in year-over-year Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) by implementing proactive safety measures.
• Conduct shop floor Gemba walks and behavior-based safety audits to engage team members.
• Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective actions for member injuries and high-risk activities.
• Collaborate with corporate safety members to implement safety initiatives, including racking standards, powered equipment/pedestrian separation and manual product handling.
• Identify ergonomic improvements and implement solutions to reduce the risk of accidents and injuries.
• Share safety best practices across HNI locations and participate in worker compensation claim reviews.

What You Have:

• Safety experience in distribution (forklift powered equipment, loading trailers, manual manipulation of product).
• Ability to drive understanding and improvement activities.
• Effective communication with members, supervisors, and all levels of leadership.
• Expertise in identifying root causes and resolving safety and sustainability issues.

What You’re Good At:  

• Visualizing safety performance and improvement plans to engage all team members.
• Implementing job rotation strategies and reducing repetitive motion injuries.
• Enhancing ergonomics and identifying process improvements to minimize worker’s compensation claims.

HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI) is a manufacturer of workplace furnishings and building products, operating under two segments. The  workplace furnishings segment  is a leading global designer and provider of commercial furnishings, going to market under multiple unique brands. The  residential building products segment  is the nation’s leading manufacturer and marketer of hearth products.

As one of the larger employers in Iowa, HNI Corporation was recognized in 2018, 2019, and 2020 for the diversity of our Board of Directors and was named in 2020, 2021, and #6 in 2022 as one of America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek. 

How we act today protects how we live tomorrow. Check out our CSR Report here: 

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are not just core beliefs at HNI - they are operational imperatives. We value each other’s differences in experiences and ideas to solve problems and better serve our customers. Look at our DEI goals here: 

We offer Benefits on Day 1, including a new voluntary benefit, Daily Pay! To learn about all the benefits HNI has to offer visit

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