Manager Health & Safety Retail
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About the role
MANAGER HEALTH & SAFETY, ENVIROMENTAL AND ENERGY RETAIL LAM
ROLE PURPOSE
Lead and execute the Health & Safety strategy for adidas Retail Operations across Latin America (LAM), ensuring compliance with corporate standards and local regulations across multiple countries. The role drives process standardization, risk management and continuous improvement, contributing to operational excellence and the protection of employees, customers and brand value.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Define and execute the Health & Safety strategy for Retail across LAM.
Develop and implement regional H&S programs, policies and procedures.
Ensure legal and corporate compliance across Mexico, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Panama, Brazil and Argentina in retail.
Standardize H&S practices across retail operations in the region.
Manage risk through assessments, inspections and incident investigations.
Monitor and report H&S KPIs at regional and country level.
Drive a strong safety culture through communication and training initiatives.
Partner with key stakeholders to ensure effective execution of H&S initiatives.
Coordinate emergency preparedness and response programs.
Ensure compliance of contractors and third parties.
Support audits and H&S management system initiatives (ISO alignment).
Ensure proper data, reporting and documentation management.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering or related field
3–5 years of experience in Health & Safety roles
Strong understanding of legal compliance (including Mexican STPS regulations)
Experience in risk assessment, incident management and corrective actions
Strong stakeholder management skills
Fluency in English (written and spoken)
Practical knowledge of H&S management systems
NICE TO HAVE
Retail experience (Strong plus)
Multi-country or multinational exposure
Experience in process standardization and continuous improvement
Regional project exposure
TECHNICAL SKILLS
MANDATORY
ISO 45001 / H&S MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (MUST)
Legal compliance knowledge
Risk assessment and incident investigation
Root cause analysis and corrective actions
KPI management and data analysis
Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
PREFERRED
ISO 14001 / ISO 50001
Internal/external audit exposure
Contractor management
Emergency preparedness
H&S management tools
KEY COMPETENCIES
Influence without authority
Regional stakeholder management
Strategic thinking with operational execution
Effective communication
Results-oriented mindset
Problem-solving and analytical thinking
Planning and organization
Collaboration and business partnership
Adaptability in multicultural environments
LANGUAGES
Spanish: professional
ENGLISH: FLUENT (MANDATORY)
Portuguese: desirable
SCOPE & RELATIONSHIPS
REGION:
Latin America (Mexico, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Panama, Brazil, Argentina)
PRIMARY FOCUS:
Mexico with regional scope
OPERATIONS:
Retail stores
ADDITIONAL INTERACTION:
Corporate stakeholders
TRAVEL:
20–30% domestic
~10% international
LEADERSHIP EXPOSURE:
High
SUCCESS INDICATORS
H&S program implementation compliance
Timely closure of corrective actions
Legal compliance level across countries
Quality and timeliness of reporting
Standardization level across retail operations
Training effectiveness
Reduction of recurring incidents
Stakeholder satisfaction
AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.
COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.
AT ADIDAS, WE STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT EMBEDDING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI) INTO OUR CULTURE AND TALENT PROCESSES GIVES OUR EMPLOYEES A SENSE OF BELONGING AND OUR BRAND A REAL COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE.
– CULTURE STARTS WITH PEOPLE, IT STARTS WITH YOU –
BY RECRUITING TALENT AND DEVELOPING OUR PEOPLE TO REFLECT THE RICH DIVERSITY OF OUR CONSUMERS AND COMMUNITIES, WE FOSTER A CULTURE OF INCLUSION THAT ENGAGES OUR EMPLOYEES AND AUTHENTICALLY CONNECTS OUR BRAND WITH OUR CONSUMERS.
JOB TITLE:
Manager Health & Safety Retail
BRAND:
LOCATION:
Mexico City
TEAM:
Real Estate & Facilities
STATE:
Ciud
COUNTRY/REGION:
MX
CONTRACT TYPE:
Full time
NUMBER:
546135
DATE:
Jun 17, 2026
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