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SakataPosted 1 month ago

Safety & Security Manager (Americas Region)

$110,000–$125,000 year

On-siteWoodland, California, United States

Full TimeSenior LevelMedium

Job Summary

Lead companywide safety and security programs protecting employees, visitors, contractors, assets, and operations across SAH locations. Develop and execute practical policies, procedures, training, inspections, incident management, and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce workplace injuries and maintain regulatory compliance. Coordinate site safety committees, facilitate third-party audits, and manage hazardous materials, emergency response, and physical security protocols including access control and CCTV systems. Investigate accidents, analyze data, and draft reports to drive corrective actions and risk mitigation. Partner with site leadership, Operations, HR, Legal, IT, Facilities, and vendors to ensure consistent safety practices. Requires 5+ years of EHS/security experience and multi-site travel; occasional after-hours availability for emergencies. Bachelor's degree in safety or related field preferred.

Required Qualifications

  • Strong working knowledge of workplace safety principles, OSHA/Cal-OSHA requirements, incident prevention, emergency preparedness, physical security, and risk mitigation practices.
  • Ability to conduct inspections, audits, investigations, root cause analysis, corrective action tracking, and compliance reporting.
  • Strong project management, organizational, documentation, analytical, and follow-through skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with employees, managers, executives, vendors, and regulatory or emergency response contacts.
  • Ability to work within scope of authority and consistent with company objectives, guidelines, policies, and practices.
  • Ability to manage confidential information, stressful situations, urgent incidents, deadlines, and competing priorities with sound judgment.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn safety, security, training, incident tracking, and reporting systems.
  • Demonstrated leadership traits including integrity, accountability, adaptability, collaboration, cultural sensitivity, and professionalism.
  • Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in safety, security, EHS, risk management, facility operations, or a related function.
  • Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods, walk sites, climb stairs, inspect equipment, and work areas, use a computer for extended periods, and work under time-sensitive conditions.
  • Must be able to work at a computer terminal for prolonged periods of time.
  • Travel to SAH locations and occasional after-hours availability may be required for audits, inspections, emergencies, projects, or incident response.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of access control, alarm, CCTV/security camera, visitor management, and site security practices preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety, Safety Management, Security Management, Environmental Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Business Administration, Facilities Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
  • Multi-site experience preferred.

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