HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER

Key Responsibilities

• Own the HSE strategy, policy, and annual objectives; develop and maintain the ISO 45001/14001 frameworks, risk registers, and internal audit cadence, corrective actions and management reviews.
• Ensure that systems and processes are in place to maintain compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations including maintaining a legal register and assuring conformity with U.S.: OSHA, EPA, etc., Mexico: NOM, SEMARNAT, PROFEPA, and Canada: OHS, WHMIS, CSA, and environmental requirements.
• Manage and maintain all required permits, regulatory reporting, documentation, and audits across sites.
• Build and sustain ISO 45001/14001 systems, risk registers, internal audits, and management reviews; set HSE objectives and KPIs (TRIR, near-miss, CAPA).
• Lead, conduct, and continually improve risk assessments and Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), verify their effectiveness through field validation, audits, and engagement with frontline employees.
• Provide environmental stewardship including hazardous chemical management (SDS/GHS/WHMIS), stormwater/retention pond oversight, spill control, waste classification and handling, oil-water separator/evaporator operations, and recycling programs.
• Track and analyze HSE performance metrics (TRIR, near-misses, audit findings, leading/lagging indicators) and drive continuous improvement through data-driven actions.
• Lead Contractor Safety and Management-of-Change (MOC) programs; qualify contractors, issue permits, and oversee pre-start safety reviews for equipment and process changes.
• Drive a strong safety culture through leadership, communication, and employee engagement to include training and engaging leaders and associates (bilingual where needed), fostering stop-work authority, and leading gemba/kaizen for continuous improvement.
• Investigate incidents, perform root cause analysis, implement corrective/preventive actions, and verify effectiveness.
• Train, coach, and engage supervisors and associates to strengthen accountability and hazard awareness.
• Identify trends and implement sustainable continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Specifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical), Public Health, or Business Administration with strong HSE credentials. (e.g., CSP, CIH, CHMM) desirable.

Prior Experience

• 7-10+ years HSE leadership in manufacturing, operations, or an industrial environment; success operating as a team of one in lean environments.
• Proven implementation and audit experience with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
• Working knowledge of OSHA/EPA, NOM/SEMARNAT/PROFEPA, and Canadian OHS/WHMIS/CSA.
• Expertise in risk assessment, confined space, LOTO, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, machine guarding, and PIT safety.
• Strong communication, problem solving and training skills.

Key Competencies

• Collaborative leadership style with strong influence skills across all levels.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and prioritization abilities.
• Proactive risk identification and mitigation mindset.
• Ability to drive cultural change and build engagement.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• High level of personal accountability and integrity.