Director of QHSE

Essential Job Functions

* Standardize Global Safety Program and establish into all operations

* Establish safety training, equipment maintenance and forklift training tracking mechanism

* Ensure Dangerous goods regulatory compliance in all countries and modes of transport. Maintain non-conforming commodities list

* Supports development and maintenance of the company's safety vision, objectives, strategies, policies, and procedures to continuously improve and grow the company's safety culture

* Creates and implements programs that ensure a safe workplace, including near miss programs, safety audits, safety orientations, skills training, emergency preparedness, proper job instruction, hazardous material procedures, and the distribution and use of personal protective equipment

* Drives continuous improvement of safety behaviors and outcomes by delivering methodologies and tools to effectively mitigate identified risks

* Develops a systemic process to collect data and analyze the causes of incidents and crashes and generate required reporting

* Drives accountability for performance through company leadership, and associates

* Oversees and guides the safety performance programs and drives leading performance indicators through a safety dashboard and metrics

* Implements initiatives to reduce and prevent incidents and injuries

* Ensures operations are sustainable and compliant with company goals, regulatory standards, industry standards and other safety requirements

* Visits jobsites and work areas to support implementation of hazard identification and control plans and confirms compliance to Federal / State OSHA and company standards

* Champion a culture of safety throughout the organization, promoting open communication and fostering a sense of shared responsibility for quality, health and safety

* Develop and deliver quality, health and safety training programs to engage employees and encourage the proactive reporting of safety concerns

* Establish and lead safety committees, facilitating cross-functional collaboration to drive safety initiatives and address quality, health and safety challenges

* Develop and execute a comprehensive quality, health and safety strategy aligned with Crane's core values and objectives

* Ensure full compliance with local, state, federal, and industry specific quality, health and safety regulations, including OSHA, EPA, and other relevant standards

* Continuously monitor regulatory changes and adapt quality, health and safety strategies to maintain compliance

* Develop and maintain incident reporting and investigation procedures, emergency response plans, and crisis management protocols

* Collaborate with local authorities and emergency services to ensure readiness for incidents

* Utilize data-driven insights to assess the effectiveness of quality, health and safety programs, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement in quality, health and safety practices

* Develop and maintain a robust quality, health and safety reporting system, ensuring transparency and accessibility of quality, health and safety data to internal and external stakeholders

* Implement initiatives based on data analysis and feedback, striving for quality, health and safety excellence

* Develops policies, programs and initiatives to improve the culture of safety and quality of organizational processes and services

* Establishes quality improvement project teams and oversees progress and results

* Develops new and advanced tools, methods and systems to ensure quality improvement throughout the organization

* Drives compliance to "Living the ISO Way"

* Effective use of quality tools such as LEAN, Zero Defect Programs, Six Sigma, Kaizen, root cause analysis, etc.

* Must possess extensive knowledge and expertise in Project/Program management, portfolio management methodologies and tools

* Strategy and planning: must possess an ability to think ahead and plan over a 12-24 month time span as well as strong client orientation and excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Physical Requirements

* Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

* Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds

* Must be able to travel throughout facilities as required to conduct quality and safety inspections

Education & Experience

* Bachelor's degree in quality and/or safety management or related field preferred

* Minimum 5 to 10 years supervisory or managerial experience preferred

* In depth knowledge of OSHA standards and regulations

* Minimum 5 years of experience with ISO, LEAN, Zero Defect Programs, Six Sigma or other quality management methodology preferred

Certifications and Licenses

* Total Quality Management, LEAN or Six Sigma certification is preferred

* At least one safety certification such as CDS, ASP or CSP is preferred

WHY SHOULD YOU WORK FOR CRANE?

At Crane, we believe in providing our employees with excellent benefits at a Great Place to Work.

We offer:

* Quarterly Incentive Plan

* 136 hours of Paid Time Off which equals 17 days for the year, that…