Sr. Safety Manager (Hybrid)

S&S Activewear•Lockport, IL

13d•$120,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Safety Manager provides regional leadership and oversight for health and safety programs across an assigned territory of 5 to 10 distribution centers. The role drives consistent implementation and management of corporate safety strategies, ensures regulatory compliance, and promotes safety excellence by proactively identifying, mitigating, and reducing Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) and potential Serious Injury and Fatality (pSIF) risks. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Safety, the Senior Safety Manager partners with regional and site operational leadership. The position includes strategic execution, multi-site performance analysis, conducting and overseeing audits, ensuring robust incident investigations, mentoring personnel with safety responsibilities, and travel. The role is based onsite at one of the listed distribution center locations and includes travel approximately 25% to 50%. The schedule is Monday through Friday during standard business hours. The position is full-time and exempt, pays $120,000–$150,000 annually based on experience, and is bonus eligible. After-hours work may be required as dictated by the business.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Safety, or a related field.
At least 7 years of progressive Environmental, Health & Safety leadership experience.
At least 3 years managing safety programs across multiple locations within distribution, warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, or similarly complex operations.
Proven experience leading enterprise or regional initiatives focused on SIF/pSIF prevention, critical risk management, and operational safety improvement.
Demonstrated ability to build partnerships with operational leaders and influence safety performance through collaboration rather than direct authority.
Advanced knowledge of risk assessment methodologies, critical control verification, incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action management.
Strong understanding of organizational and human performance principles, systems-based problem solving, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Experience analyzing complex datasets and translating trends into actionable strategies and business recommendations.
Exceptional communication, facilitation, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and influence leaders at all organizational levels.
Proven leadership, coaching, talent development, and change management capabilities in a multi-site environment.
Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling 21–50 pounds; reaching above the shoulder and outward; squatting; kneeling; and frequent walking, standing, and bending.
Ability to work after hours as dictated by the business, whether mandatory or voluntary.

Nice To Haves

Certified Safety Professional (CSP).
Bilingual Spanish; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Lead regional safety strategy focused on reducing SIF and pSIF risks by integrating risk management into daily operations and business decision-making.
Administer existing programs in accordance with policies and procedures to identify critical risk exposures, evaluate control effectiveness, and drive sustainable corrective actions across assigned distribution centers.
Partner with Regional Directors, site leaders, and cross-functional teams to embed safety into operational processes, strengthen leadership accountability, and improve safety performance.
Lead complex incident investigations and learning reviews, identify systemic and organizational factors, and ensure corrective actions prevent recurrence.
Analyze safety and operational performance data, identify trends, measure risk reduction, and provide strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
Conduct regular site visits and field engagements to assess operational risk, verify critical controls, reinforce leadership presence, and promote continuous improvement.
Promote a culture of learning, engagement, and accountability in which team members identify hazards, report concerns, and contribute to risk reduction.
Support workers’ compensation, return-to-work programs, regulatory inspections, and compliance activities while focusing on operational risk reduction.
Lead, coach, and develop safety professionals and operational leaders across the region.
Perform other duties as assigned.