Manager, Safety

Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10136738 Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney World Resort Date posted Nov. 18, 2025

Job Summary:

Manager, Safety

Job Description

“We create happiness.” That’s our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. And it permeates everything we do. At Disney, you’ll help encourage that magic by enabling our teams to push the limits and build the never-before-seen! Are you ready to join this team and make an impact?"

The Manager, Safety will be the key technical resource and provide the daily leadership oversight, feedback and development to the salaried and O&T Cast in the development, implementation and sustainment of crucial safety programs for their designated business. You will use sound technical judgment to perform and lead others in the identification, assessment, analysis and solving of a broad spectrum of safety issues across a diverse group of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts businesses.

The Manager, Safety reports to the Sr. Manager, Safety

What You Will Do

On any given day, as a Manager, Safety, you might:

Improve results by guiding the team in the implementation of safety programs, performing job task analysis, analyzing injury and illness trend data, evaluating safety performance, and finding opportunities to improve safety performance.
Assign work tasks, provide leadership, gather and combine team input to form recommended action plans and analyze data/trends to guide incident reduction and hazard mitigation.
Focus improving performance, reviewing source material (rules, codes, laws and standards) and identifying and sharing industry practices.
Share responsibility with Manager, Safety Services in serving as primary contact with client senior executive.
Apply safety standards and able to perform and lead others in resolving complex issues outside of established regulations.
Maintain relationships and work as part of a team within a matrix environment with all levels of leadership and employees.
Work individually and leading a team in driving above average incident reduction results achieved through the development and implementation of targeted safety strategies and tactics.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Here’s what you need to be successful at this job:

Knowledge of relevant regulatory and industry standards and best practices
Use analytics and identify trends
Project management experience
Inspired and inventive professional with the ability to think outside area of expertise
Operate within uncertainty
Plan and prioritize according to our needs
Experience with proper writing, speaking and addressing all levels
Resolve conflicts and diffuse difficult situations
Consultative and influential
Experience training delivery

Required Qualifications & Skills

Here’s what you need to be successful at this job:

10 + years of industrial safety experience required in a related field (petro chemical, construction, maintenance, manufacturing, hospitality, entertainment/theatrical, transportation, distribution/warehouse)
Basic ergonomic, industrial hygiene or food safety experience
Experience leading successful teams
Bi-lingual language skills

Required Education

4 year college degree or equivalent experience

Preferred Education

4 year degree in Occupational Safety or Safety Engineering
Advanced degree in Occupational Safety or Safety Engineering
Certifications: CSP, CIH, REHS, ARM, CPE, or PE

Additional Information

Benefits and Perks: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

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The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.

The Walt Disney Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

Manager, Safety

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