Chief Enterprise Safety & Security Leader

SanMar; Issaquah (WA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

401k plan with match

Life insurance

Short/long-term disability

Paid time off and holidays

Pet insurance

Job summary

SanMar seeks an Enterprise Safety & Security Director to lead the company’s enterprise safety and security efforts in Issaquah, WA. The role reports to Legal and builds standards, governance, and long-term plans to protect people, facilities, and operations while enabling growth.

You will drive risk management for physical security and business continuity, partner across departments, and provide executive reporting on risks and trends. Hybrid work with competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 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-ledership 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

SanMar seeks an Enterprise Safety & Security Director to lead the company’s enterprise safety and security efforts in Issaquah, WA. The role reports to Legal and builds standards, governance, and long-term plans to protect people, facilities, and operations while enabling growth.

You will drive risk management for physical security and business continuity, partner across departments, and provide executive reporting on risks and trends. Hybrid work with competitive benefits offered.