District Health, Safety, & Security Manager

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Culture

• Promote a culture of security, safety, compliance, and risk awareness throughout the district.
• Champion Expeditors' 10 Cultural Attributes: Appearance, Attitude, Confidence, Curiosity, Excellence, Integrity, Pride, Resolute, Sense of Humor, and Visionary.
• Educate and coach employees, management, and service providers on security and health & safety standards, incident reporting, and best practices.
• Participate in District Business Review meetings to address security and safety concerns, trends, and improvement opportunities.
• Serve as a visible advocate for workplace safety, security awareness, and operational excellence.

Security, Safety & Compliance Management

• Lead implementation and maintenance of Expeditors Security Standards, Health & Safety Standards, and Operational Process Standards.
• Ensure 100% compliance with applicable local security, health & safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage workplace security and safety risk assessments to identify hazards, vulnerabilities, and mitigation opportunities.
• Support district business continuity planning, testing, and recovery initiatives.
• Manage corrective and preventive actions related to security and safety incidents, audits, assessments, and inspections.
• Monitor and ensure timely closure of corrective actions and improvement opportunities within established timelines.

Incident Management & Investigations

• Lead investigations of all security incidents, workplace injuries, near misses, and safety concerns.
• Conduct root cause analysis and develop risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensure security incidents, safety incidents, and near misses are reported, investigated, documented, and closed within required timeframes.
• Communicate incident findings and trends to district leadership and Regional/CHQ Security and Safety teams.

Systems & Facility Management

• Manage security and health & safety systems, including:
• CCTV and surveillance systems
• Access control and intrusion alarm systems
• Fire protection systems and extinguishers
• Security and Health & Safety Portals
• Material handling equipment and related safety resources
• Monitor system effectiveness and recommend process and system improvements.
• Support facility security and safety inspections and ensure appropriate corrective actions are completed.

Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary liaison for security and health & safety matters with:
• District leadership and employees
• Regional and CHQ Security and Safety teams
• Customers and customer audit teams
• Service providers and carriers
• Law enforcement and regulatory authorities
• Keep district management informed of regulatory changes, new initiatives, best practices, and training opportunities.
• Support customer audits, assessments, and security or safety compliance inquiries.
• Assist sales and account management teams with customer-specific security and safety requirements.

Service Provider & Operational Oversight

• Conduct onboarding and ongoing reviews of service providers to verify compliance with security and safety expectations.
• Perform service provider risk assessments and communicate findings to responsible managers.
• Monitor remediation plans and ensure timely resolution of non-compliant findings.
• Support operational teams in maintaining compliance with district standards and customer requirements.

CTPAT, AEO & Regulatory Programs

• Maintain working knowledge of CTPAT, AEO, and other applicable World Customs Organization security programs.
• Coordinate preparation for validation visits, audits, and assessments.
• Facilitate post-validation reviews and implementation of improvement actions.
• Promote awareness of program benefits and business continuity advantages.

Training & Development

• Deliver and facilitate security and health & safety training programs.
• Conduct new employee, service provider, facility lockdown, emergency response, and job-specific safety orientations.
• Ensure training content is tailored to employee roles and responsibilities.
• Facilitate internal and external training sessions as required.
• Attend required regional conference calls, training programs, and development activities.
• Maintain required certifications and complete all assigned development plans.

Qualifications & Development Requirements

• Ability to lead security, safety, compliance, and risk management initiatives.
• Strong investigation, communication, training, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of workplace safety regulations, security systems, and supply chain security programs.
• Ability to influence and educate employees at all organizational levels.
• Preferred certifications or development paths:
• Level I Trainer Certification
• Level I Supply Chain Security Certification
• Physical Security Professional (PSP)
• Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
• Other relevant health & safety certifications

Physical Requirements

• Regular use of standard office equipment, including computer, keyboard, mouse, telephone, and multifunction devices.
• Ability to conduct facility walkthroughs, inspections, investigations, and risk assessments.
• Ability to work both on-site and off-site as needed.
• Functions performed primarily in an office environment with periodic warehouse and operational facility exposure.

Expeditors offers excellent benefits

• Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
• Health Plan: Medical
• Life Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Growth opportunities within the company
• Employee Referral Program Bonus