Health & Safety Manager

Amrize • Grand Chain, IL

6d

About The Position

The Health & Safety Manager supports and challenges management and employees in reducing risk exposure, defining mitigation actions, and achieving zero accidents and occupational illnesses. The role provides expertise and support for implementing the Amrize Health and Safety Management System (HSMS) and strengthening health and safety competencies across the organization. The manager provides day-to-day guidance to management, staff, and supervisors to help build a strong health and safety culture.

The position supports site management and supervisors, helps define and prioritize long-term country and site health and safety strategies, and uses specialized expertise to drive behavioral change and reduce incidents. The manager contributes to Group and Country strategies and serves as a subject matter expert on two or three critical health and safety topics for the US organization. The role also develops site safety dashboards, supports KPI analysis and distribution, coaches incident investigations, participates in audits, and assists operations with regulatory compliance, including during MSHA inspections and investigations. The role requires 25% travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• 5–7 years of experience.
• Sound knowledge of health and safety principles, policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Sound knowledge of business operating processes and procedures.
• Sound working knowledge of federal and state legislation per MSHA/WSIA/OHSA.
• Ability to provide honest, objective feedback to management.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Google software programs, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and G-Drive.
• Valid driver's license.
• Adherence to safety protocols and proper use of Amrize-approved personal protective equipment, including respirators when required; employees required to wear respirators must be clean-shaven where the respirator seal meets the face to pass fit tests.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree.
• Field of study in Engineering, Chemistry, Occupational Health and Safety, or HSE.
• Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.
• Knowledge of document management software.
• DOT experience.
• Experience with management systems and continuous improvement cycles, such as ISO 9000, ISO 14.000, or OHSAS 18.000.
• Experience configuring, defining, and implementing SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Provide health and safety expertise and support to site management and supervisors.
• Support and challenge the management line in defining and prioritizing actions to implement long-term country and site health and safety strategies.
• Use specialized health and safety knowledge to help site leadership drive behavioral changes, reduce incidents, and improve health and safety performance.
• Work with the health and safety team to propose, communicate, and implement Group and Country health and safety strategies.
• Provide leadership in the US health and safety group by serving as a subject matter expert on two or three critical health and safety topics.
• Define dashboards to track site safety momentum and performance, and support the collection, analysis, and distribution of relevant KPIs.
• Coach and assist supervisors and managers with incident investigations.
• Work with HR and site management to support suitable working conditions and safe work environments, including office and workplace ergonomics.
• Participate in or lead safety audits in accordance with the Group's yearly schedule.
• Work with the Hygienist Specialist and site leadership to support regulatory and Group compliance for exposure and monitoring of vibration, noise, dust, and other chemical agents.
• Advise, assist, and support local operations with federal, state, and local regulatory compliance.
• Assist sites during MSHA inspections and investigations, helping local management interpret regulatory requirements and challenge inspectors' findings.
• Benchmark practices regularly and implement good practices from other sites or companies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Communicate, improve, and adhere to health, safety, and environmental policies, and promote a culture of safety.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax retirement savings.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance.
• Holistic health and well-being programs.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care.
• Vision and other voluntary benefits and discounts.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave, including maternity and paternity leave.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Dress for your day.

What This Job Offers

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