Senior Manager, SHE

Denso • Battle Creek, MI

78d

About The Position

Senior Manager of Safety Health and Environment (SHE) is responsible for compliance with government (local and federal) environmental, health and safety regulations, implementation of industry standard best practices across multiple sites, and works collaboratively with senior leaders and local management to continuously improve SHE programs. The position works with peers across North America (NA) to align NA wide programs along with consideration of global programs to co-create NA wide initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Safety, Health, Environment or Compliance or a combination of related certifications, education and experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ten to fifteen years of operations, manufacturing and/or industrial business experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of regulatory compliance and occupational safety experience; a strong track record of improving safety performance.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment leading safety and compliance.
• Minimum of five years of management and leadership experience with a similar size team.
• Proven history of professional and discrete handling of emergency situations, as well as difficult, sensitive and high-profile situations.
• Strong track record of building partnerships with manufacturing and warehouse leaders implementing progressive safety and environmental initiatives.
• Proficient in organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.

Nice To Haves

• CSP (Certified Safety Professional) or CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with site management, sharing best practices across the organization.
• Advise and support site management/operational staff on all SHE activities, communicating initiatives, and establishing/updating and disseminating documentation relating to the SHE management system.
• Champion initiatives focusing on preventive actions that identify and communicate facility risk exposure, prioritizing risk reduction needs and ensuring closure of recommendations to reduce risk.
• Collaborate with operational staff, identify areas of improvement, lead development of local improvement initiatives, and establish SHE action plans to achieve set objectives and targets.
• Build upon existing SHE processes and KPIs to manage and measure both the process and the results.
• Develop and implement strategic goals supporting corporate and local SHE objectives.
• Leads investigation of safety related accidents or incidents to identify root cause(s) and implementation of effective corrective/preventive actions.
• Monitor and ensure compliance to local, state and federal SHE regulations.
• Maintain all environmental, safety and health permits, documents and records per requirements.
• Plans and ensures delivery of training programs for regulatory mandated requirements as well as site specific SHE training.
• Audit the effectiveness, quality, and presenter delivery of all required safety training.
• Ensure routine audits are conducted of facilities and processes to assess and identify safety, health, and environmental risks.
• Compile and publish monthly, quarterly and annual reports on site health and safety performance, SHE issues, regulatory compliance and personnel training.
• Ensure that Safety Data Sheets are maintained and readily accessible at all locations.
• Analyze statistical and cause-analysis data to assist in the development of hazard identification and prevention activities in the plants.
• Effectively manage, develop, and motivate direct and indirect reports. Responsible for all aspects of performance management including interviewing, hiring, training, performance evaluations, and recognition.
• Thorough knowledge of regulatory and industry standards (e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, GHS, REACH, etc.); CPR/First Aid/AED Certified; OSHA 30-Hour training Special Job.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees