Security Health Safety Manager

About the role

Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350 locations across six continents. We satisfy the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems. Our mission: recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts worldwide. We love to promote from within — more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more.

Responsibilities

Administration

• Manage and operate security systems (Security, Health and Safety Portal, CCTV, intrusion alarm, access control, etc.)
• Coordinate timely completion (within 90 days) of outstanding Security Corrective Actions and Preventive Actions with appropriate parties; communicate issues to the District Manager and Regional Security Manager/Director
• Participate in District Business Review meetings to discuss security-related issues, concerns, and best practices
• Coach employees and management on completing incident reporting per the Security Incident Reporting Standard
• Lead all district security incident investigations, in coordination with Regional and CHQ Security
• Support Business Continuity Plan development and testing

Communication & Security Awareness

• Facilitate the development of a security-conscious mindset within the district
• Own and report on all security-related communication with: Expeditors District and Local police department; Customers and Service Providers; Regional / CHQ Security and Cargo Signal Teams
• Support product and account management as needed with: security matters related to port authority, carriers, warehouses, AEO and CTPAT programs; sales initiatives and facilitation of customer-specific security requirements
• Support Cargo Signal sales engagements as needed and customers’ security teams, including involvement in preparing for customer security audits
• Keep district management and sales up to date on new security initiatives, training material, and security-related information provided by Regional / CHQ Security

Operational Performance Standards; Cargo Security Regulations

• Ensure 100% district compliance with all local security regulations, in coordination with district compliance officers
• Ensure 100% district compliance with all Operational Performance Standards (Expeditors Security Standards)
• Conduct Security & Safety on-boarding orientation with new Service Providers
• Conduct Service Provider Risk Reviews to confirm 100% compliance with the Security & Safety Notice
• Communicate all non-compliant items on the Risk Review to the Service Provider Manager and/or applicable Department Manager at the district; they are responsible for following up and resolving each issue with the Service Provider within 90 days
• Monitor for resolution of open action items at the 90- and 180-day marks to determine appropriate security status

CTPAT/AEO/Other WCO Program Requirements

• Be familiar with the background of, and Expeditors’ participation in, the CTPAT program and/or local AEO / WCO program
• Understand how to prepare for a CTPAT/AEO validation visit using the CTPAT Validation Process Flow Chart
• Follow process for comprehensive recap after a validation visit
• Understand the benefits of CTPAT as it relates to business resumption as supported by the branch’s business continuity plan

Training

• Deliver and/or facilitate security-related district-trainer-led courses as required/requested
• Deliver Facility Lockdown Orientation and Trash Inspection training
• Communicate security standards in detail levels according to job functions
• Attend Security Manager conference calls as required

Developmental Training Requirements

• Achieve Level I Trainer Certification by completing the Facilitation Course (within 6 months)
• Achieve Level I Supply Chain Security Certification (within 6 months)
• Successfully complete all training on the Security development map (within 9 months)
• Additional suggested courses: The Negotiation Course
• Additional security industry certifications: Physical Security Professional (PSP); Certified Protection Professional (CPP)

Position may be based in one of three locations in the greater Columbus area. Travel will be required to each of the locations as well as to Service Providers.

Qualifications

• Written and verbal communication skills
• Listening skills
• Leadership
• Emotional intelligence
• Leading change
• Adaptability
• Presentation skills
• Analytical thinking
• Problem solving
• Strategic planning
• English language proficiency
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Four or more years of operational work experience with Expeditors
• Ability to influence others to action

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