Health & Safety Manager

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert and consultant to manage highly technical HSE subject matters with site management teams, corporate HSE, external regulatory agencies, talent development, and provide strategic leadership for site-level staff to build sustainable loss improvement processes and ensure program effectiveness.
• Support and promote safe practices and environmental commitments in alignment with company commitments, policies, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain working knowledge of basic HSE regulations and practices such as Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT), Hazard Communication, Emergency Action Plans (EAP), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Machine Guarding, Fire Prevention, and Electrical Safety.
• Conduct pre-operational risk assessments on new sites, design, propose and implement risk mitigation measures within the region.
• Provide training and coaching to local Health & Safety Managers to ensure technical competence and leadership development within the region.
• Create a positive partnership with Facility Leadership and serve as point of contact for safety related matters.
• Conduct HSE audits and assessments of ongoing operations to measure compliance with regulatory requirements and conformance to company policies.
• Plan, administer, and manage organization safety policies, programs, procedures, and systems for assigned region and ensure all employees receive HSE inductions within the region.
• Act as DSV representative for OSHA, EPA, FDA, or other state and federal regulatory agencies and address any issues that may arise on a site level for the applicable region.
• Foster teamwork and pride in the company safety program.
• Publish monthly safety topics and training for site level use.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local Health, Safety & Environmental regulations & Life Safety Code as well as customer specific requirements.
• Monitor HSE controllers & Site Managers in executing safe work practices and adherence to standards.
• Assist in the investigation of the root cause from HSE complaints put forward by employees, customers, clients, and contractors.
• Follow up to ensure corrective actions are implemented where necessary and ensure any certification requirements are complied with.
• Assist in coordination of the investigation and analysis of accidents and near misses; recommend corrective action(s) working together with site safety designees.
• Coordinate with site safety managers/representatives on Health, Safety, & Environment plans and ensure they are in line with Quality Management Systems policies and procedures.
• Ensure implementation of emergency procedures (EAP, ERP, BCP & EDP).
• Coordinate and deliver HSE training regionally (where and when required).
• Assist in providing information on HSE for RFP submissions.
• Ensure that all sites risk registers within the region are up to date and that the following are current and on file: routine/non-routine risks, job hazard analysis.
• Assist in the publication of the year-end OSHA 300 log for the applicable regions.
• Assist in the completion of OSHA surveys.
• Assist in the administration of Workers’ Compensation claims including Return to Work (RTW).
• Prepare and maintain documents outlining procedures for proper storage and handling of hazardous materials at all applicable facilities.
• Maintain working knowledge of current EPA and DOT regulations including HAZWOPER and Hazard Communication.
• Oversee transportation of hazardous materials in compliance with EPA & DOT/IMDG/IATA regulations.
• Develop and implement proper training regimen for employees as required by law for shipping, handling, and storage of hazardous materials.
• Must be available for after-hours calls and/or responses.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a medium to large warehouse in a HSE management capacity supervising 5 or more associates.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene) preferred.
• Prior experience in safety observations/inspections, developing and implementing compliance strategies and plans.
• Knowledge and understanding of current Environmental / Sustainability Topics (e.g., Environmental Regulations, Green Energy Technologies, Greenhouse Gases, Waste and Recycling, Energy / Water Conservation).
• Strong computer skills are required.
• Proficient use of MS Office Applications.
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or similar certification preferred.
• Bilingual (Preferred).

• HSE management
• Risk assessments
• Safety observations
• Compliance strategies
• Training development
• Accident investigation
• Hazardous materials handling
• Emergency procedures
• Environmental regulations
• Sustainability topics

• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Coaching
• Consultation
• Problem-solving
• Organizational skills
• Strategic planning
• Partnership building
• Technical competence

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety
• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Hygiene
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP)