Regional HSE Leader

IMI plc

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As the Regional Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Leader, you will play a vital role in promoting and maintaining a safe, healthy and environmentally responsible work environment across multiple IMI locations. The Regional HSE Leader is the execution arm of the HSE function across their assigned geography, responsible for translating sector HSE strategies — set by the Sector HSE Directors — into measurable, site-level improvement across every location in the region.

This role operates across all sectors present in the geography and serves as a critical two‑way conduit between site reality and strategic direction. The role is responsible for executing agreed sector strategy and translating it into effective site-level delivery, while sector strategy and targets remain set at sector level. Where strategic conflicts arise, the postholder escalates for resolution.

The Regional HSE Leader is expected to lead change by providing clear direction, support and accountability to Site HSE Managers, removing barriers, and delivering measurable year‑on‑year improvement.

Coverage note:
The Americas region is covered by two Regional HSE Leader roles. To minimise travel and maximise site time, coverage is allocated primarily by geography and may be adjusted as the site footprint changes (e.g., acquisitions, divestments, reorganisations) to maintain effective oversight and minimise unnecessary travel. This role focuses on North/East & Central US.

Success in this role is measured by impact. The postholder is expected to go beyond process compliance and reporting by thinking critically about what meaningful, lasting change looks like and how to deliver it. This includes identifying root causes behind incidents, constructively challenging established approaches where appropriate, and ensuring corrective actions are followed through to effective resolution.

Work Environment: Hybrid;
Approximately 40‑50% travel is expected. Prefer candidates located near Chicago, IL or Palmer, MA.

• Receive and align with sector HSE priorities from each Sector HSE Director at the start of each performance cycle.
• Translate strategic priorities into clear, site‑level action plans within 30 days of each cycle.
• Ensure all Site HSE Managers in the region understand what is expected of them and by when.
• Manage competing sector priorities across the geography — agree sequencing with the relevant Sector HSE Director(s). Where unresolved, elevate conflicts for prioritisation by the Group HSE Director.

• Work with Site HSE Managers to implement agreed improvement actions, with a clear bias towards delivery.
• Plan site visits purposefully, with each visit linked to a defined objective and a clear improvement outcome.
• Provide visible leadership to Site HSE Managers through constructive challenge, practical support and regular engagement.
• Where progress stalls or performance concerns persist, elevate promptly to the relevant Sector HSE Director and agree a recovery plan.

• Ensure reports and presentations are delivered on time and to the required standard, minimising the need for rework.
• Track progress against site improvement plans on a monthly basis.
• Report outcomes, not only activities, to the relevant Sector HSE Directors monthly.
• Proactively identify and elevate risks, blockers and persistent performance concerns in a timely manner, rather than waiting for formal audit cycles.
• Maintain a clear…