Director, Field Safety
Date: Mar 17, 2026
Location: LAKE FOREST, IL, US, 60045-5201
Company: Grainger Businesses
Work Location Type: Hybrid
Req Number 328758
About Grainger
W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment, Zoro.com offers customers access to more than 14 million products, and MonotaRO.com offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.
Compensation
The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $135,400.00 – $225,600.00. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 25 % based on the achievement of individual and company performance objectives in accordance with the current terms of the incentive program which are subject to change.
Rewards and Benefits
With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
- 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
- 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
- Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
- Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.
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Grainger Benefits
The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.
The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above.
Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.
- Participate with leadership in the strategic planning to develop goals and coordinate activities across the Field Safety organization.
- Direct the activities for the Field Safety Specialist and Safety Services including the development of all planning to support achievement on our financial plans.
- Grow capabilities of the Safety team to achieve all of our goals.
- Set the approach for the activities of the Safety Team to include cascading goals, directing and motivating both direct and indirect team members; exercises full authority of a leader concerning workforce planning, staffing, performance appraisal, staff development, salary recommendations and terminations
- Establish regular communication with important customers to maintain existing relationships and to sell and promote products to exceed sales goals.
- Communicate with national accounts to resolve issues, expand sales potential and gather relevant market information
- Lead the development of the annual plan and forecast, and manage monitoring against variances and controlling the budget.
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
- 7+ years experience in a related field.
- MRO industry knowledge of the Safety and services areas.
- Develop compelling business cases with an identified Return.
- Financial skills and the ability to manage P&L for a business segment.
- Motivate and inspire results through others.
- Create compelling options for all partners.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.