Candidates with enterprise-level safety and security experience and cross-functional collaboration skills will find this leadership role in a hybrid work arrangement in the Washington state region.
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Original posting from SanMar via Greenhouse
At SanMar, the work you do makes a difference.
What's the Short Version?
The Enterprise Safety & Security Director develops and leads SanMar's enterprise approach to protecting our people, facilities, assets, and operations. Reporting to Legal, this highly collaborative leader establishes standards, strengthens preparedness, advises leaders on risk, and partners across the organization to create practical, consistent solutions that support SanMar's culture and continued growth.
What Will You Be Doing?
Develop and lead SanMar's enterprise safety and security strategy, establishing standards, governance, and long-term plans that protect people, facilities, assets, and operations while supporting business growth.
Build and maintain an enterprise risk management approach for physical security, workplace safety, business continuity, crisis preparedness, and operational resilience.
Partner with leaders across all departments and confer with external vendors to identify risks, prioritize mitigation efforts, and drive consistent practices across the organization.
Lead security, safety, and risk assessments for facilities, operations, expansion projects, and new site selection, providing recommendations that reduce risk and support business objectives.
Establish enterprise standards for access control, visitor management, investigations, emergency response, threat assessment, workplace violence prevention, and physical security systems.
Lead business continuity and crisis management programs, including incident response planning, tabletop exercises, emergency preparedness, and recovery strategies.
Provide executive-level reporting on enterprise risks, security trends, incidents, audit findings, and program effectiveness, translating complex risks into practical business decisions.
Develop training, communication, and awareness programs that strengthen preparedness, accountability, and a culture of safety throughout the organization.
Participate in each location’s Safety Committee and develop company policy and guidance regarding safety regulations and requirements from agencies including DOSH, OSHA, EPA and DOT.
Accompany and work with inspectors for onsite visits and ensure compliance with follow-up tasks and responses for OSHA or other government agencies.
Monitor emerging risks, industry trends, regulatory requirements, and evolving threats, recommending proactive improvements to strengthen organizational resilience.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with all policies and standards.
What Are We Looking For?
10+ years of related education and/or professional experience in security, safety, risk, asset protection, or related operations.
Proven program-building, influence, communication, and change-leadership skills.
Ability to build influence and alignment across the enterprise without direct authority, driving consistency, accountability, and adoption of safety and security standards.
CPP, PSP, CSP, CHST, OHST or comparable certification preferred.
What's Our Offer?
Salary Range: You`ll earn between $120,000 - $160,000 annually, depending on experience.
Bonus: You`ll be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus up to 15% of base salary.
Paid Time Off: You`ll accrue paid time off on a bi-weekly basis based on hours worked up to 152 hours per year to start. Employees also receive 8 paid holidays and 1 paid family day off.
Additional Benefits:
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
401k plan and matches $1 for $1 up to 4% of earnings, matched & vested at every pay cycle
Life insurance
Short/long-term disability coverage
Paid maternity/paternity leave
Pet insurance
What Should You Expect?
Hybrid: SanMar's Eastpointe office is located in Issaquah, WA in the Seattle metropolitan area. Employees are required to work in our offices Tuesday through Thursday each week and additional days may be added based on business needs. Our standard working hours are 8:00-5:00 PST. Periodic travel may be required. The employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods while working on a computer and participating in virtual and in-person meetings. Frequent use of hands for keyboarding and standard office equipment is required. Occasional standing, walking, and reaching may be needed to attend meetings or collaborate in an office setting. The role requires the ability to perform close visual work on a computer for extended periods. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10–15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Why Work at SanMar?
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. They bring their talent, passion and dedication to work with them every day. Their hard work inspires us and gives us purpose. We love working here together.
Whether you work in our headquarters, from your home or in one of our distribution centers across North America, we believe that investing in you is just the right thing to do. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your health and well-being, life balance, career growth and (eventually) retirement.
SanMar works with brands you already know, like Nike, The North Face and Brooks Brothers, as well as providing industry-leading private label apparel and accessories. Our people come to work excited to do their part, providing clothing that helps people feel that they’re a part of something special.
Here’s your chance to be a part of this story. If you’re ready to work in a place where your participation matters and your growth is a priority, we’re ready for you.
SanMar is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, whoever you love or follow in faith, whatever your disability or superpower status, whichever ethnicity or gender you identify with, you are welcome at SanMar.
SanMar participates in E-Verify.
Source: SanMar careers (Greenhouse)