HSE Manager

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.

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Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients.
Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles.

The Role:

We are looking for our next Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Manager within our Americas HSE Team. The Health, Safety and Environmental (HS&E) Manager is responsible for developing, implementing and managing

HS&E programs directed at promoting a strong positive safety culture, improving HS&E performance while meeting all regulatory compliance for the Keokuk location.

This position is located in Keokuk. IA.

Compensation:

The current salary range for this role is estimated to be $127,110-$172,100. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation. The specific compensation offered to a candidate will be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

What You'll Do:

• Developing and Implementing HSE Programs: Creating and maintaining comprehensive safety and environmental programs tailored to the specific hazards of a corn wet milling facility.
• Promote Safety Culture: Oversee employee and contractor training programs, promote a strong safety culture, and ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
• Industrial Hygiene: Establish and maintain industrial hygiene monitoring and reporting programs.
• Emergency Response: Serve as a liaison with authorities during plant emergencies.
• Reporting: Fulfill all reporting requirements for federal, state, and local regulations.
• Regulatory Communication: Interface with regulatory agencies during audits and permit updates.
• Developing and Implementing Policies and Procedures: Create and enforce safety policies.
• Inspection, Risk Assessment and Hazard Analysis: Conduct regular inspections and risk assessments to identify potential hazards and then implement control measures to mitigate risks.
• Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis: Investigating incidents, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Training and Communication: Provide training programs and communicate safety protocols to employees.
• Monitoring and Reporting: Track safety metrics and prepare reports for management.
• Legal Compliance: Stay updated with relevant laws and regulations and ensure compliance.
• Employee Well-being: Foster a culture of safety and well-being among employees.
• Continuous Improvement: Continuously seek ways to improve safety and environmental practices.

What You'll Need:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Occupational Health & Safety or a related field such as engineering.
• Appropriate certification desired (CSP, ASP, GSP, COSS, CES), Air Emission (Title
  5) and storm water experience

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years' experience a Health & Safety role, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial setting; experience in a chemical manufacturing facility or a corn wet milling facility is a plus.
• Experience with PSM or at a PSM site preferred.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Supervise up to five direct reports, including Environmental Coordinators and Health & Safety Specialists and Technicians.

Work Environment

• This role spends approximately 50% of the time in an office environment and 50% of the time in the plant environment.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk, climb stairs, use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms; work in hot, cold and loud environments. Employee must be able to wear a respirator.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full-time position. Days and flexible hours of work are required to meet facility demands.

Business Travel:

• Travel will be required when working on projects at other manufacturing plants (currently US, Canada, Brazil).

• 80% of projects take place in Keokuk IA.

• Occas…