Senior Safety Management Leader: SMS & Compliance

SGS - Saudi Ground Services; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS - Saudi Ground Services seeks an experienced leader to drive the Safety Management System and strengthen safety culture across our operations in Saudi Arabia. You will guide SMS development, risk mitigation, and incident investigations while partnering with senior leaders and regulators.

With 10+ years in quality/safety and 5+ years in management, you will manage teams across Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam, and Madinah, ensuring ISO standards and OSHA requirements are met.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in quality, safety, or security, including at least 5 years in a managerial role.
• Bachelor’s degree in safety management, Quality Management, Engineering, or a related field (MBA or master’s degree is a plus)
• Certification in quality management, quality auditing, or health and safety (e.g., CSHM or CSMP)
• Practical experience building safety, security, and environmental management systems
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001/18001, and OSHA requirements
• Advanced English and strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of our SMS in line with GACAR, ICAO, and IATA requirements
• Drive hazard identification, risk mitigation, and safety performance monitoring
• Lead incident investigations and turn findings into lasting improvements
• Partner with senior leaders, customers, and regulators to advance a proactive safety culture
• Lead and develop safety and quality teams across Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam, and Madinah

Skills

Leadership

SMS development

Hazard identification

Risk mitigation

Incident investigation

Stakeholder management

Safety culture

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety management, Quality Management, Engineering, or related field

MBA or master’s degree

Job description

SGS - Saudi Ground Services seeks an experienced leader to drive the Safety Management System and strengthen safety culture across our operations in Saudi Arabia. You will guide SMS development, risk mitigation, and incident investigations while partnering with senior leaders and regulators.

With 10+ years in quality/safety and 5+ years in management, you will manage teams across Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam, and Madinah, ensuring ISO standards and OSHA requirements are met.