Safety & Security Manager (Americas Region)

Sakata Seed America, Inc. - Woodland, CA

Hiring: Safety & Security Manager (Americas Region) Company: Sakata Seed America, Inc. Location: Woodland, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 11:16:11 Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Office, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis About the job Experience: •5 years of progressive experience in safety, security, EHS, risk management, facility operations, or a related function. Multi-site experience preferred. •Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in safety, security, EHS, risk management, facility operations, or a related function. Multi-site experience preferred. Required Skills: •Develop, implement, and maintain workplace safety policies, standards, procedures, and programs in alignment with applicable federal, state, and local requirements, including OSHA and Cal/OSHA where applicable. •Coordinate companywide safety and security programs, inspections, audits, corrective actions, and safety improvement initiatives to reduce hazards, injuries, illnesses, near misses, and property loss. •Maintain required safety & security files, logs, records, training documentation, inspection reports, and corrective action tracking. •Stay current on regulatory requirements, industry practices, insurance recommendations, and internal policies; recommend updates to programs, rules, PPE requirements, processes, and training materials. •Manage hazardous materials, emergency response, fire prevention, equipment safety, material handling, lockout/tagout, forklift safety, heat illness prevention, chemical hazard communication, and other applicable safety program areas. •Coordinates assigned site safety and security committee programs. •Preparation and maintenance of all safety files, such as OSHA Logs, EEI, AGA, EPA, etc. •Manages safety training programs. Qualifications: •Strong working knowledge of workplace safety principles, OSHA/Cal-OSHA requirements, incident prevention, emergency preparedness, physical security, and risk mitigation practices. •Demonstrated capacity to conduct inspections, audits, investigations, root cause analysis, corrective action tracking, and compliance reporting. •Knowledge of access control, alarm, CCTV/security camera, visitor management, and site security practices preferred. •Strong project management, organizational, documentation, analytical, and follow-through skills. •Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with employees, managers, executives, vendors, and regulatory or emergency response contacts. •Demonstrated capacity to work within scope of authority and consistent with company objectives, guidelines, policies, and practices. •Demonstrated capacity 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. •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. Equivalent experience may be considered. Compensation: •$110,000 - $125,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!