Health, Safety, and Environmental Manager

Company Overview

IMI plc We are a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions. We are curious and like to solve problems, partnering with our customers to solve the demands of today and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. We embrace innovation and care about outcomes that are good for business, everyday life and making a better world – creating lasting impact for everyone.

We design, build and service highly engineered products in fluid and motion control applications. We focus on five market sectors:
Industrial Automation, Process Automation, Climate Control, Life Science and Fluid Control, and Transport.

Our partnership approach breaks through problems and reduces complexity. We don’t invent in isolation – we collaborate with our customers. We listen closely, and we think differently, creating space for diverse minds to innovate. We are working together to make businesses safer, more sustainable and more productive.

We employ approximately 10,000 people in over 50 countries around the world.

The HSE Manager will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective management, development and running of all aspects of HSE in conjunction with continuous improvement principles at the Palmer site. The HSE Manager will be an ambassador and role model for Palmer and will act with integrity and in accordance with company policies at all times.

This position will work on-site Monday through Friday to support our Palmer, MA and Pennsylanvia campuses (6 buildings encompassing machining and assembly work).

• Drive and develop in conjunction with the site senior leadership team, the company’s HSE strategy through innovation, best practice and ensuring corporate sustainable development.
• Provide leadership, direction, coaching and guidance to the site team.
• Develop and set goals & targets aligned with the business unit and group, monitor progress and track performance of the organization.
• Act as the main point of contact on all HSE matters, internally and externally, providing technical support where appropriate to effectively manage all aspects of HSE.
• Support the development, implementation and updating of the HSE Policies and procedures in line with the IMI HSE Framework.
• Support accident/incident investigations to drive a continuous improvement of all processes.
• Carry out analysis of accident/incident statistics, identifying trends and suggesting improvement plans.
• Prepare and implement appropriate KPI’s to drive company and departmental HSE performance.
• Ensure regulatory compliance in line with local legislation and communicate any changes to the Management Team.
• Carry out and lead internal, external, customer, sub‑contractor, and regulatory risk assessments/audits/inspections, as required.
• Ensure that there is an audit program in place which is communicated throughout the business at the relevant timescales in line with Group, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure the availability of suitable material, resource and safety equipment across the business unit required for the effective operation of HSE regulatory requirements.
• Monitor industrial hygiene program.
• Take the lead for all HSE‑related committees on site.
• Support the HR department with the HSE induction process during onboarding and HSE training requirements throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Carry out any other duties appropriate to this post, as necessary or as requested.

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Qualified to NEBOSH international certificate or equivalent local HSE certification.
• Requires a minimum of 5 years’ experience in an HSE-related position and thorough technical/practical knowledge of HSE regulations.
• Proven record of success in HSE with strong understanding and exposure to operational activities in a similar industry.
• Successful management experience in a similar organization. Proven record of delivering results and improved performance, combined with the ability to inspire and manage development activity through strong influencing ability.
• Demonstrate ability to work in a metrics-focused environment, including weekly,…