Senior Associate, HSE Warehouse & Distribution

Alcon Research•Fort Worth, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Associate, HSE Warehouse & Distribution supports Alcon’s Fort Worth warehouse and distribution operations by implementing, coordinating, and continuously improving site health, safety, and environmental (HSE) programs. The role strengthens compliance, reduces risk, and improves safety culture. It serves as a key HSE resource to warehouse and distribution operations and partners with Warehouse, Distribution, Logistics, Engineering, Facilities, and other functions to integrate HSE requirements into daily operations and provide technical compliance guidance. The position leads incident investigations and root-cause analysis, owns the powered industrial truck (PIT) program, facilitates HSE risk assessments and change management for warehouse projects, manages ethylene oxide exposure monitoring and mitigation, and ensures timely documentation and closure of corrective and audit actions. It also delivers HSE training, maintains records and metrics, prepares governance and leadership materials, conducts program reviews and inspections, and supports continuous improvement. The position is onsite in Fort Worth, Texas, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM CST, with travel of up to 10%. Relocation assistance is not available, and sponsorship is not available. Alcon describes its benefits package as including health, life, and retirement benefits, as well as flexible time off for salaried associates and paid time off for hourly associates.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of directly related experience; stated equivalencies include high school plus 10 years, an associate degree plus 6 years, or an M.S. with 0 years.
Two years of relevant experience.
Ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

Lead and conduct incident investigations and root-cause analysis; document and ensure timely closure of corrective actions.
Analyze recurring incident trends and drive prevention strategies to reduce risk and improve safety performance.
Deliver required HSE training for associates, contractors, and leaders, and maintain compliant training records.
Support new-hire onboarding with HSE-focused orientation materials and sessions.
Own the powered industrial truck (PIT) program, including PIT P-SIF assessments, pedestrian/PIT separation, and implementation of forklift collision-avoidance technology.
Manage ethylene oxide (EtO) exposure monitoring and mitigation.
Maintain accurate weekly and monthly HSE metrics, dashboards, and required report submissions.
Prepare and present materials for HSE governance meetings, committees, and leadership updates.
Lead formal risk assessments, including P-SIF, JSA, and HIRA assessments, and partner with departments to implement controls and verify action closure.
Own assigned HSE programs and ensure they meet regulatory, corporate, and internal requirements.
Conduct program reviews, inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives across assigned areas.
Lead HSE change management and hazard risk assessments for warehouse projects.
Participate in internal and external audits and track and ensure timely closure of assigned audit and department-owned actions.
Partner with Warehouse, Distribution, Logistics, Engineering, Facilities, and other functions to integrate HSE requirements into daily operations and provide technical compliance guidance.
Support safety committees and contribute to participation, action closure, and improvement in incident and risk trends.