Job Description
SUMMARY:
The Health Safety and Environment (HSE) Manager is responsible for assisting with the development, implementation and auditing of the HSE management system, plans and specific programs including ensuring compliance with a) all local, state and federal environmental requirements and b) Hutchinson and Total guidelines and requirements.
The HSE Manager will also be responsible for day-to-day HSE support, advice, training, inspections/audits, reporting functions and systems maintenance.
Tasks relating to the role will be undertaken through active involvement with management and the workforce to ensure the highest levels of communication, support and advice are provided.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
HSE Compliance & Management:
- Ensure full compliance with all local, state, federal, and company HSE laws, codes, and standards.
- Prepare and submit all required HSE applications, documentation, and reports to regulatory and corporate groups.
- Develop and manage site-specific HSE targets and goals in collaboration with the plant manager.
- Serve as the management representative for HSE certification programs, such as ISO14001, as required.
Emergency Response & Incident Investigation:
- Assist in developing and implementing site-specific emergency response systems.
- Support corporate crisis and business continuity plans.
- Work with Human Resources to assist with all site incident, accident, and near-miss investigations, including reporting to the alert system and sharing lessons learned (RETEX).
Training & Communication:
- Develop, coordinate, and present HSE training programs for all employees and management.
- Maintain and provide training on key safety topics such as HazCom, Lock-Out/Tag-Out, Arc Flash, Fire Evacuation, and Spill Control.
- Actively participate in both formal and informal site communication to increase HSE awareness and understanding among the workforce.
Auditing & Inspections:
- Conduct regular HSE inspections and audits to ensure the implementation and maintenance of key principles like SafeRing/Inescapable principles and Total’s 12 Golden Rules.
- Document findings and follow up to ensure all corrective actions are completed in a timely manner.
Program & Resource Management:
- Oversee and implement various HSE programs, including loss prevention, risk management, industrial hygiene, energy conservation, and site security.
- Provide technical direction for developing HSE procedures and work instructions for both company personnel and contractors.
- Offer resources and information to employees and management as needed to support HSE initiatives.
Performs and assumes other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
May directly or indirectly (though a local site salaried representative) supervise non-exempt Technicians, Maintenance Technicians, Safety Technicians and/or ISO14001 Technician. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include safety, interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's Degree (B. S.) from a college or university in environmental engineering, safety engineering or related science field plus 3 to 7 years experience. Prior experience in molded and extruded rubber products in the automotive industry is highly desirable.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, scientific and/or technical journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from employees, management, customers, and government agencies.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distributions, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis for variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory and factor analysis.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Ability to use word processing, PowerPoint, and spreadsheet applications. Must be familiar with internet research and the use of e-mail. .
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
ISO14001 Auditor, Hazardous waste training certificate, and/or Opacity certification is desired.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
The physical demands listed here are required when inspecting and examining chemicals and other materials.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes and airborne particles. The employee is regularly exposed to wet, humid (non-weather) conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, works near moving mechanical parts, works in high precarious places, works with explosives. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. PPE must always be used when required.
HEALTH & SAFETY
Must actively support our Health, Safety and Environmental policy, immediately report all Safety hazards and correct them when able to safely do so, participate in all required safety training, meetings, inspects and use all required PPE.