Manager, HSE Compliance

Brambles

6d•Remote

About The Position

CHEP is seeking an HSE Compliance Manager to ensure our Americas Operations consistently comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations, internal standards, and global compliance frameworks. At CHEP, compliance isn’t a checkbox — it’s how we protect our people and operate responsibly at scale. This role offers meaningful impact, broad exposure, and the opportunity to shape how compliance is executed across a critical global supply chain network. This role is responsible for leading compliance assurance, audit readiness, and regulatory risk management across CHEP‑owned operations and third‑party partner sites throughout North America, Mexico, and Brazil. The HSE Compliance Manager works closely with site leaders and functional partners to identify gaps, drive corrective actions, and strengthen audit outcomes across a complex, multi‑site manufacturing and logistics network.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field
5–7 years of experience in HSE compliance, auditing, or regulatory risk management
Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or logistics environments
Working knowledge of U.S. and Canadian HSE regulations
Experience leading or supporting ISO and internal audit processes
Demonstrated ability to influence leaders and “push back” when compliance risk exists
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Professional certification (CSP, CRSP, NEBOSH, ISO Lead Auditor, or similar)
Experience supporting multi‑country operations
Familiarity with third‑party or TPM audit environments
A collaborative, credible compliance leader who builds trust across sites
Comfortable working with all levels of the organization, from plant teams to senior leaders
Confident, pragmatic, and able to balance relationships with compliance rigor
A team‑oriented professional who values connection, inclusion, and shared accountability

Responsibilities

Monitor and ensure compliance with applicable safety and environmental legislation, ensuring Brambles-operated sites adhere to both corporate and governmental regulatory requirements.
Manage and optimize HSE systems within the region, including iCARE, Near Miss, and the Brambles Alert System, providing training and support to regional users.
Increase adoption and usage of HSE systems through internal promotion, developing alternatives such as mobile applications to streamline reporting.
Facilitate the execution of the annual global safety audit program, publishing results, tracking corrective actions, and ensuring data integrity.
Provide classification support for injuries and incidents, acting as a key decision-making resource for incident reporting across Brambles.
Ensure the protection of personally identifiable information (PII) within HSE systems, maintaining high standards of data integrity and confidentiality.
Support the external audit of safety statistics, assisting with the collection of data from regional sites selected for detailed reviews.
Lead, coach, and develop a team of HSE compliance specialists, building a strong, results-driven team that consistently exceeds organizational safety and compliance objectives.
Ensure CHEP Americas operations adhere to applicable HSE regulations and standards, including OSHA, EPA, DOT, and Canadian regulatory requirements
Lead compliance‑related risk identification, gap assessments, and internal audit processes
Manage and support ISO 45001 / ISO 14001 audits, internal gap audits, and external Zero Harm audits
Oversee audit preparation, execution, findings documentation, and corrective‑action tracking through closure
Provide compliance oversight across approximately 20 CHEP‑owned sites (including office locations) and support 40+ TPM sites through the GAP audit process
Partner with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Legal, HR, and HSE site teams to address compliance gaps and reduce regulatory risk
Prepare clear audit reports, compliance summaries, and risk insights for leadership review
Lead and support incident investigations related to compliance findings or regulatory exposure
Manage and develop at least one direct report supporting audit execution and ISO activities
Maintain accurate compliance documentation and support regulatory inspections as required