Health & Safety Manager, North America

ITW • Danvers, MN

3d

About The Position

The Health and Safety Manager for North America will work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, leveraging expertise in safety and incident management, and passion for establishing effective safety standards, to create great EHS outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to help drive a culture of safety excellence, reduce workplace risks, and continuously improve health and safety performance for a division within a market-leading, Fortune 200 organization. ITW has an environment shaped by its decentralized, entrepreneurial culture that brings exciting ideas to life. People thrive in its “flexibility within the framework” approach. The company is committed to providing growth and development opportunities that maximize unique potential. The culture empowers individuals to think and act like a business owner – encouraging entrepreneurial spirit to thrive. It's a place to be part of One ITW/One Team, where everyone’s contribution matters in the quest to achieve full potential, living by Core Values: Trust, Respect, Integrity, Shared Risk, and Simplicity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering) with significant experience in safety leadership.
• Proven experience in managing health and safety programs, ensuring compliance, risk reduction, and a strong safety culture across multiple sites.
• Strong knowledge of safety regulations, best practices, and performance metrics, with the ability to integrate them into operational strategies.
• Experience developing and tracking key health and safety performance indicators, using data-driven insights to drive continuous improvement.
• Ability to travel 25%

Nice To Haves

• Thrive in a dynamic environment, where you can influence safety culture and inspire others to take ownership of health and safety.
• Are a natural collaborator and communicator, able to engage with people at all levels to build trust and drive alignment.
• Have a proactive mindset and strong problem-solving skills, always looking for ways to improve safety outcomes and prevent issues before they arise.
• Enjoy balancing strategic vision with hands-on impact, ensuring both long-term safety initiatives and day-to-day operations run smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement health and safety strategies by developing Division safety standards and programs, ensuring compliance, risk mitigation, and alignment with business objectives.
• Drive a culture of safety leadership and accountability across the Division by implementing ITW’s enterprise safety framework, collaborating with site teams to embed best practices into daily operations.
• Establish and track key health and safety performance metrics across the Division, leveraging data insights to improve safety outcomes and prevent incidents.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and operational safety of our North American Sites, integrating industry best practices while balancing business needs.
• Lead incident management and risk assessment efforts across our Division, ensuring thorough investigations, corrective actions, sharing of best practices, and continuous improvement.
• Promote, support and adhere to all safety and quality related policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Growth and development opportunities
• Unique perspectives, experiences and ideas are valued
• Career development and learning opportunities in more than 50 countries across the globe
• Investment in people and support for their growth through unique and relevant development opportunities at each stage throughout the employee life cycle
• Equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees
• Consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior