Heath, Safety & Environmental Manager

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients. Want to help us make a difference? 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.

We are looking for our next Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Manager within our Americas HSE Team. The Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) 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. As a key member of the Site Leadership Team, this role partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Human Resources, and Corporate HSE leaders to drive a proactive safety culture, environmental stewardship, process safety excellence, and operational performance.

This position is located in Keokuk, IA.

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.

• Serve as a member of the Site Leadership Team and provide strategic direction for all health, safety, environmental, and process safety initiatives.
• Develop and execute site HSE strategies that support operational excellence, sustainability objectives, regulatory compliance, and business performance goals.
• Champion a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, employee engagement, and proactive risk management.
• 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.
• Lead, develop, coach, and mentor a team of HSE professionals to build organizational capability and drive high performance.
• Foster a culture of inclusion, accountability, collaboration, and employee engagement.
• Influence and support leaders across all levels of the organization to embed…