Health & Safety Manager

Dyson•Chicago, IL

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Based primarily at the Chicago, US office and traveling as needed to perform duties, the Health & Safety (HSE) Manager will be responsible for ensuring end-to-end compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations as well as company policies and procedures across all Dyson locations within the Americas. You will support our leaders and business partners by acting as the subject matter expert for all HSE related matters. You will partner regularly and proactively with the network of Global Dyson Safety professionals to deliver localized requirements in adherence to globalized policies and procedures. The main duties of the role are defined below but there is an overriding expectation that as an HSE professional you will undertake any related tasks as outlined by your manager and HSE Leadership to ensure the safety and compliance of our spaces. This role supports a diverse portfolio of locations across multiple countries, including corporate offices, retail stores, refurbishment centers, repair facilities, distribution and logistics operations. Key accountabilities for this role are risk identification, regulatory compliance, incident management, training program development & execution, site & process audits, emergency preparedness planning, and related continuous improvement initiatives. To achieve these objectives the HSE Manager must partner closely with business leaders, facilities teams, HR, operations, retail leadership, and employees to ensure compliance with applicable health and safety regulations while fostering a proactive culture of safety and well-being.

Requirements

5-8 years of progressive health and safety experience in a multi-site, commercial business environment.
Experience supporting multiple facility types such as offices, retail locations, repair facilities, manufacturing, refurbishment, logistics, or service operations.
Experience managing health and safety programs across multiple countries preferred.
Demonstrated experience conducting incident investigations, audits, and risk assessments.
Preferred competency: Spanish language
Occupational health and safety regulations
Risk assessment methodologies and hazard analysis
Incident investigation and root cause analysis techniques
Emergency preparedness and business continuity planning
Ergonomics and occupational health best practices
Safety management systems and ISO 45001 principles.

Nice To Haves

Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
ISO 45001 Lead Auditor or equivalent
First Aid/CPR certification

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain health and safety policies, standards, procedures, and programs relevant to your portfolio of workspaces, supporting as necessary our global workplace policy creation, adaptation, and enhancement processes.
Ensure alignment of EHS programs with business objectives while meeting regulatory requirements in identified countries.
Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure safety performance and drive continuous improvement. Be ready and able to report these KPIs at a standard business and board level at all times.
Lead annual safety strategy planning and execution across all facility types.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state/provincial, and local occupational health and safety regulations.
Maintain awareness of evolving regulatory requirements and communicate impacts to business leaders. Be proactive in socializing forthcoming regulatory changes and prepare proactive plans to guide the business successfully through these changes.
Coordinate inspections, audits, and interactions with regulatory agencies as needed, partnering with local and global team members to ensure all necessary access and information is available at the time of inspection.
Manage required permits, records, documentation, and compliance reporting.
Lead investigations of workplace related injuries, illnesses, near misses, and other employee-centric incidents. Be a collaborative team member for all relevant country level Incident Management Teams, supporting and leading on necessary root cause investigations, testing, lab reports, and critical findings documentation.
Maintain incident reporting systems and manage all regulatory reporting requirements.
Analyze trends and proactively identify opportunities to reduce risk and prevent recurrence across the business, partnering with the necessary functions to enable and drive reasonable proposals in line with business risk acceptance protocols.
Partner with the key functions accountable for Safety (Facilities, HR, Legal, Security, Business Leadership) to execute comprehensive, cross functional audit and inspection programs.
Work with key department leaders to propose efficiencies to the audit and inspections processes to enable the business to operate safely within acceptable risk tolerances.
Conduct site visits to assess compliance and identify improvement opportunities. Partner with site leaders to address findings and track corrective actions to closure.
Support external audits and certification programs as required.
Design and maintain emergency response procedures for all facility types.
Coordinate emergency action plans, evacuation programs, crisis response protocols, and business continuity planning (BCP) in line with the other functions accountable for Safety, minimizing redundancy and ensuring cross-functional synergies throughout.
Lead emergency drills and preparedness exercises.
Develop and deliver health and safety training programs for employees, contractors, and relevant vendor partners.
Support onboarding and ongoing safety education initiatives.
Promote employee engagement through safety committees, awareness campaigns, and recognition programs.
Foster a culture where safety is integrated into daily operations and decision-making.
Establish contractor safety requirements and qualification processes.
Ensure third-party providers comply with company safety standards.
Support safe execution of construction, renovation, maintenance, and facilities projects during all phases of design, build, and handover to Operations.
Lead site operational programs, including but not limited to identifying actual or potential physical, ergonomic, chemical, electrical, and operational hazards, recommending, and implementing corrective actions.
Support occupational health initiatives, wellness programs, and injury prevention strategies.
Coordinate with occupational health providers and workers' compensation programs when necessary.
Be the first point of contact for the sites and functions within your portfolio to ensure all HSE matters are actioned in a timely and business conducive manner
Partner with key stakeholders to develop close working relationships, provide HSE advice to integrate HSE activities into ways of working, and enable continual improvement in HSE performance through collaborating and actively seeking feedback from partners and end users.
Provide regular updates and performance reports to senior leadership.
Support integration of safety requirements in new locations, acquisitions, and operational changes.
Develop processes for remote management of the HSE needs for Dyson’s portfolio of sites.
Generate business cases backed by clear strategy and risk awareness to secure budget for business-critical travel as needed.

Benefits

401K with up to a 4% match
Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D
Flexible Savings Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
Competitive Paid Time Off Benefits including Separate Holiday, Sick, and Vacation Time
Pre-tax Commuter Benefits (applicable areas only)
Generous Child Care Leave Program
Wellness Program
Employee Assistance Program
Dyson Product Discounts
Multi-Level Healthcare Coverage Options
Vision & Dental Coverage
Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability