HSE Manager - Manufacturing

Vanderlande•White, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderlande’s Manufacturing Health, Safety, and Environmental Manager is a pivotal role responsible for developing and overseeing the Great Valley HSE program. The HSE Manager is responsible for the safety operations and compliance of all manufacturing activities, including Welding, Bending, Powder coating line, Assembly, Pre-Install, Wood shop, Inventory, Fabrication, Laser, Inbound, Outbound, Picking, and stock control at our Supply Chain location. The Manufacturing HSE Manager provides regulatory expertise and leadership to ensure that regulatory requirements applicable to the facility are known. Plans, organizes, and implements environmental, health, and safety activities at the facility and assists in monitoring all facility activities to ensure that regulatory and company requirements are met, and upholds company-wide safety and health policies. You will work closely with staff at the Great Valley, White, GA, location, comprising managers, supervisors, full-time and temporary employees, to create and support an engaged safety culture that can meet or exceed daily KPI activities. Consult with the HSE NA team to ensure a safe workplace for all full-time, temporary staffing, and contract employees. Champion a Zero Loss Safety Culture by leading programs that reduce at-risk behaviors and unsafe conditions. You will report directly to the Senior HSE Program Manager for the North America Customer Center.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent, preferably in Environmental, Health & Safety Management, with 10 years related experience and/or training in the HSE field
Prefer a minimum of 7+ years of experience in a similar role within the manufacturing industry.
5 years' experience developing and administering HSE programs & training
Must have thorough knowledge of US General Industry Safety (29 CFR1910)
Incident / Problem Management
Building best practices/Standard Work
Analysis and Reports
Strong organizational skills
Excellent grammar and writing skills.
Strong supervision skills, particularly supervising manufacturing personnel
Proven ability to lead others.
Communication and interpersonal skills to effectively manage and motivate employees and communicate objectives and action plans.
Proficient use of computers and corresponding programs – Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Ability to implement behavior-based safety techniques to improve/maintain safety performance.
Ability to establish positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a fast-paced Distribution Center or Manufacturing facility experience with a mix of exempt and non-exempt employees at a site of at least 250 people.
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
Experience with R15.06, Industrial Robots and Robot Systems - Safety Requirements
Experience with 1910.147, The control of hazardous energy
Experience with regulatory (EPA, OSHA, other) inspections and inquiries
Strong Computer application skills, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Gmail, Google Meet for virtual training, and ability to utilize the Safety Management System

Responsibilities

Ensuring safe practices
Obtaining injury reduction
Implementing proactive safety processes
Increasing safety and environmental awareness
Developing and maintaining robust training programs
Serving as a resource to provide leadership, direction, as well as establishing a meaningful Environmental, Health & Safety vision through commitment and Team Member ownership, including leadership.
Ensure safe practices, injury/illness prevention processes, regulatory compliance, along with risk management for liability, Workers’ Compensation, safe return-to-work program, and property claims at the manufacturing site are being adhered to.
Responsible for the enforcement of Vanderlande’s Safety policies and procedures, facilitation and maintenance of behavior-based safety systems, case management, analysis of safety incidents and behaviors.
Partner with HSE NA team, Legal, and HR, and on-site injury management coordinators to facilitate appropriate medical care and ensure a timely, safe return to work for injured employees.
Support development of safety performance goals and metrics while working with facility leadership to define short- and long-term safety objectives, strategies, and measurable outcomes using both leading and lagging indicators
Analyze, review, prepare, and submit recommendations to the HSE NA and various leadership teams for action plans to minimize company exposure to costs associated with Workers’ Compensation.
Clearly and effectively share safety goals, progress, and expectations with employees, contractors, and other stakeholders to build a strong culture of safety.
Integrate safety system elements into roles, responsibilities, and expectations at all levels of the organization
Develop and oversee onboarding safety training for new hires and transfers, vendors, and contractors, as well as coordinate annual training schedules to meet regulatory and company-specific requirements
Regulatory Assistance - work with manufacturing and engineering to improve the facility’s overall safety and health compliance programs.
(Internal) Production management - strategize, coach, and mentor HSE Officer
Facilitation and Presentation - Training design and delivery