Job Description:

Job RequirementsOur client brings together two of the world's leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we're delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry's most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, our client is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways. Our client offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, and sales to leadership, we're always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us! ResponsibilitiesEnsure that the site has robust systems and procedures that demonstrate compliance with all relevant national legislation in the area of HSE along with compliance with the Health & Safety Manual. Complete a regular audit schedule to validate compliance with regulations. Ensure that the site demonstrates compliance with corporate standards and develops HSE standards in line with company-defined objectives Defines, develops, and implements Health, Safety & Environmental Improvement strategies in line with site & company strategy and meeting short-term objectivesActs as the subject matter expert on-site for HSE issues and guides all managers and staff while acting as the focal point for all regulatory authorities external to the site on SHE topics including reporting of incidents to meet our client's and national HSE reporting standards.Maintain & develop the HSE pillar & subcommittee management structure to drive improvement in safety performance on site, employee engagement, and reduction in risk to all employees.Manage communication of site safety & environmental performance to group level in line with business expectations.To ensure that full root cause analysis is carried out using appropriate investigation techniques on all first aid, recordable, lost time incidents, and fires. Following Root Cause Analysis, ensure follow-up and completion of action plans & management of stakeholders to completion to prevent reoccurrence.Maintain a regular occupational dustfiber monitoring campaign to ensure compliance to corporate and national standards and produce regular internal communications on atmospheric monitoring results to the workforce.Manage occupational health surveillance monitoring within the site to ensure that the employees are not exposed to long-term risk within the workplace and that the organization is not exposed to liability from employee behaviors.Ensure risk assessments are completedmaintained in line with the site's defined schedule or when changes are made to the process inside the workplace via a recognized change management system. Ensure timely completion of resulting action plans with relevant managers and stakeholders.Ensures employees are trained in HSE topics to meet minimum site standards in safety for each role carried out in their employment & new employees (agency, contract or permanent staff) have HSE inductions before commencing work in line with company policies.Ensure that the site meets, maintains & develops emergency response procedures with drills and desktop exercises that meet corporate and national emergency response standards to ensure that all personnel appropriately conduct themselves in the event of an emergency. Manage the site safety budget every month, understanding any causes of over (and under) spending; contribute to operational financial (budget) planning of safety itemsconsumables (PPE) and small improvement activities to improve SHE within the site.Define and sponsor medium-scale improvement projects to improve workplace safety standards including submission of CAPEX documentation for HSE investment.Coach, guide, and influence other managers to improvedevelop management styles & behaviors to improve the safety culture on site, while acting as a role model to ensure noncompliance against regulation in the workplace is not tolerated.Travel requirements:Across US states. Some occasional global travel. Qualifications:You should have at least 2 of the following certifications: Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Safety and Health Manager (CSHM), Registered Environmental Manager (REM) or Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) A minimum of 5 years experience leading HSE in a manufacturingindustrial environment and able to demonstrate strong HSE leadership experience that has driven a reduction in incidents and an improvement in HSE cultureIdeally, you will have prior exposure to ISO14001 & ISO 45001 environmental & safety standards; and have experience in driving compliance and improvement inside the environmental area. You will be able to demonstrate knowledge of OSHA safety legislation and understand current practices in topics as diverse as machinery guarding, COSHH, DSEAR, etc.Knowledge and experience of EPA regulations and procedures (US) is required.Experience working within EU safety standards is advantageous but not essential for the role.The role holder will be able to demonstrate experience in working with formal Management of Change systems (MOC) to reduce safety and operational risks. Formal experience in Process Safety Management techniques such as HAZOP is an advantage but not essential for the role.The applicant should be able to demonstrate experience in the application of behavioral safety management systems to drive an interdependent culture within a workforce.