HSE Manager

Greenpoint Technologies•Moses Lake, WA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Leads HSE programs across assigned sites, with primary on-site responsibility for the Moses Lake FAA Part 145 Repair Station and aircraft maintenance and modification operations. Partners with Repair Station leadership and teams across Maintenance, Quality, Facilities, Engineering, Supply Chain, and the workforce to identify and control occupational and environmental risks in hangars, ramps, shops, facilities, and support activities. Ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements and Safran Group HSE standards, and drives risk assessments, inspections, incident investigations, corrective actions, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement. Maintains a visible operational presence and promotes proactive hazard reporting and a strong safety culture. Coordinates with Quality and Safety Management System (SMS) leadership on risks affecting occupational and aviation safety while maintaining clear functional accountability. Provides risk-based HSE support to other assigned sites and regional initiatives. The role leads the site Environmental Management System, including applicable ISO 14001 and Safran Group expectations; oversees environmental performance and corrective actions; and maintains emergency preparedness and response programs. It also defines and communicates HSE training, investigates significant HSE events, and reports performance, risks, and priorities to site and executive leadership and Safran Group. Regular attendance, punctuality, and working full shifts are required. Other duties may be assigned. Greenpoint Technologies delivers custom VIP aircraft interiors for private clients and Heads of State. The company describes its work as complex, collaborative, and supported by leading-edge tools and employee-built processes. It offers stretch assignments, a high-accountability environment, transparent decisions, open communication, engaged leadership, and opportunities to make a visible impact. Greenpoint provides equal employment opportunities without regard to protected characteristics.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Aviation Safety, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least eight years of progressively responsible HSE experience, including at least three years in an HSE leadership role, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated experience in complex industrial, aerospace, aviation maintenance, manufacturing, or similar high-risk operational environments.
Demonstrated experience leading HSE activities across multiple sites or business units while retaining direct responsibility for a primary operating location, including developing, implementing, auditing, and improving HSE and Environmental Management Systems.
Experience with risk assessments, incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, performance metrics, and communicating risks and results to leadership.
Experience working with regulatory agencies, third-party auditors, certification bodies, customers, and corporate HSE organizations.
Working knowledge of applicable OSHA, EPA, state, and local occupational safety and environmental regulations, including hazardous waste, chemical management, TSCA, EPCRA, and spill prevention requirements.
Strong knowledge of hazard identification, risk assessment, hierarchy of controls, incident investigation, corrective action, and continuous improvement.
Understanding of aircraft maintenance and hangar hazards, including hazardous materials, fall protection, elevated work, confined spaces, electrical safety, lockout/tagout, respiratory protection, industrial hygiene, hearing conservation, powered industrial equipment, cranes and lifting operations, compressed gases, hot work, aircraft ground movement, contractor safety, and emergency response.
Ability to translate regulatory and corporate requirements into practical operational controls, challenge unsafe practices constructively, and exercise appropriate stop-work or escalation authority.
Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and influencing skills, including the ability to engage employees and executive leadership, manage competing priorities, and allocate resources based on risk.
Practical experience with ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems.
Ability to sit for extended periods; use hands to lift or move up to 10 pounds; occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds; and have close/color vision and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to travel as required and work outside core business hours as required.
Employees working on programs subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations must qualify as a US Person, defined as a US Citizen, a Permanent Resident who does not work for a foreign company, foreign government, or foreign governmental agency or organization, or a political asylee.

Nice To Haves

FAA Part 145 Repair Station, aircraft MRO, or modification/completion center experience.
Professional HSE certification, such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), ISO 14001 or ISO 45001 Lead/Internal Auditor, or equivalent HSE, environmental, occupational safety, or aviation safety credentials.
Knowledge of ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems.
Familiarity with FAA Part 145 Repair Station operations and the relationship between HSE, Quality Management Systems, and aviation Safety Management Systems (SMS).
Knowledge of FAA SMS requirements and aviation safety risk management.
Experience supporting regulatory, customer, corporate, and management-system audits, emergency preparedness and response, and Business Continuity Planning.
Familiarity with LEAN, Six Sigma, or other structured continuous-improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

Implement and maintain applicable HSE laws, regulations, permits, compliance obligations, and Safran Group policies, standards, and objectives; monitor regulatory changes and assess operational impacts.
Maintain HSE registers, qualified and trained personnel lists, monitoring and reporting processes, and controlled documentation.
Plan or coordinate HSE audits, inspections, compliance assessments, and operational risk reviews; assign, track, verify, and close corrective and preventive actions, escalating significant risks and overdue actions.
Serve as the primary on-site HSE leader for Moses Lake Repair Station activities, maintaining a visible presence in operational areas.
Partner with operational teams to assess and control MRO hazards, including chemicals and hazardous materials, fall protection, confined spaces, electrical safety and lockout-tagout, respiratory protection, powered industrial equipment, compressed gases, lifting and material handling, aircraft movement, ground support equipment, and hot work.
Integrate HSE controls into new or changed processes, equipment, chemicals, facilities, and work areas; support contractor and visitor safety.
Coordinate with Quality and SMS when hazards or events may affect aviation safety, and participate in operational, readiness, risk, and leadership reviews.
Lead site HSE improvement plans; identify significant hazards, environmental aspects and impacts, and facility exposures with operational leaders, and establish effective controls.
Set measurable HSE objectives, targets, and leading and lagging indicators; analyze incidents, near misses, observations, audits, corrective actions, and trends to identify systemic risks and improvement opportunities.
Manage risk-reduction and continuous-improvement projects, monitor action-plan effectiveness, and promote proactive hazard and near-miss reporting.
Lead the site Environmental Management System (EMS), including applicable ISO 14001 and Safran Group expectations; maintain environmental aspects, compliance obligations, controls, objectives, and improvement plans.
Monitor environmental performance, including hazardous waste, chemical management, spill prevention and response, air emissions, water and wastewater, and energy and resource use; ensure findings and corrective actions are resolved and environmental performance is included in audits and management reviews.
Define HSE training based on regulations, job hazards, operational needs, and Safran Group expectations; verify completion and assess effectiveness as appropriate.
Lead HSE communications and awareness activities; coach managers and supervisors and encourage employee participation in hazard identification, risk reduction, and environmental improvement.
Keep HSE documentation current, controlled, accessible, and communicated to affected personnel.
Lead and oversee investigations of injuries, environmental events, near misses, property damage, and other significant HSE events; identify root and systemic causes and verify corrective-action effectiveness.
Coordinate with Quality and SMS on events involving HSE, Quality, regulatory, or aviation-safety concerns; complete required notifications, records, and reports accurately and on time.
Maintain emergency preparedness and response programs; coordinate and evaluate drills with site stakeholders and local responders, document lessons learned, and track resulting actions.
Communicate HSE performance, significant risks, trends, corrective-action status, and priorities to site and executive leadership; prepare HSE/EMS management-review inputs and Safran Group reports.
Provide risk-based HSE oversight to assigned regional sites; support Safran Group standards, audits, assessments, training, knowledge sharing, improvement plans, and Safran Cabin/Group initiatives while prioritizing Moses Lake operations.
Maintain regular attendance, arrive on time, and work full shifts.
Perform other duties as assigned.