Health and Safety Manager
Holly Hill, SC, US, 29059
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Health and Safety Manager will support and challenge the management line, employees and contractors of the area assigned in reducing their risk exposure and defining the actions to mitigate risk and achieve zero accidents and occupational illnesses throughout the organization.
Provide the expertise and support to implement the Health and Safety Management System (HSMS) and strengthen the H&S competencies across the organization, The incumbent must provide day to day guidance to management, staff and supervisors in continued building of a strong H&S culture.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
- Demonstrates a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environments and areas in line with the Holcim Health & Safety (H&S) Strategy and taking into account Holcim priorities.
- Provide H&S expertise and support to site management and supervisors for the management of H&S. Support and challenge the line in defining and prioritizing the actions to implement long-term country and site H&S strategy.
- Use and provide specialized H&S knowledge and experience to help site leadership drive behavioral changes in the business to reduce incidents and become an industry world reference in H&S.
- Translate strategic vision into comprehensive and pragmatic improvement plans to meet or exceed H&S ambitions set up at country level. Actively participate in working with the rest of H&S team in proposing, communicating and implementing the Group and Country H&S strategy.
- Play a leadership role in the US H&S group to provide expertise on two or three critical H&S topics, becoming the subject matter expert for the US organization.
- Define the relevant dashboard to track the safety momentum and performance of the sites they are assigned. Support collection, analysis and distribution of relevant KPI.
- Coach and assist supervisors and managers on incident investigations. Assist site leadership in their communications with MSHA and OHSA. Support and guide plant/site employees, especially supervisors and middle managers to build strong H&S leadership skills.
- Works with HR and site management to provide support on best working conditions and safe working environment, participate and/or lead safety audits on sites/entities as per the group’s yearly schedule.
- Works with the Hygienist Specialist and site leadership teams to ensure regulatory and group compliance regarding exposure and monitoring of vibrations, noise, dust and other chemical agents.
- Advise, assist and support local operations regarding compliance with federal, state and local regulatory compliance. Assists the sites during MSHA inspections and investigations, providing local management with the expertise to interpret regulatory compliance issues and the capacity to challenge inspector’s findings.
- Work closely with HR to coordinate training and development program for the area of responsibility, work closely with HR on the safety and loss control aspects of the following programs: Worker Compensation Program, Return-to-work (Light/Modified Duty) Program, Occupational Medical Evaluation Program, Disciplinary and Consequence Management Program
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Required Education: Bachelor's/Undergraduate Degree
Additional Education Preferred: Master's/Graduate Degree
Field of Study Preferred: Engineering, Chemistry, Occupational H&S, HSE
Required Work Experience: 5-7 years
Required Training/Certifications: Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
MSHA and OSHA experience (preferred)
DOT experience (preferred)
Experience in Management Systems and Continuous Improvement cycle: ISO – 9000, or ISO 14.000 , or OHSAS 18.000 (preferred)
Experience in configuring, defining and implementing SOP’s
Required Computer and Software Skills: Proficient in MS Office and Google software programs: Excel, PPT, Word, G-Drive Knowledge of document management softwares (preferred)
Additional Requirements:
- Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.
- Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Holcim approved Personal Protection Equipment (“PPE”), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.
- Sound knowledge of H&S principles, policies, procedures and regulations. Sound knowledge of business operating processes and procedures. Sound working knowledge of federal/state legislation per MSHA/WSIA/OHSA. Must provide honest, objective feedback to management.
- Building effective teams
- Influencing others
- Customer focus
- Decision Quality
- Action oriented
- Approachability
- Time management
- Management through systems
WHAT WE OFFER
- Competitive salary
- Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
- Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance coverage
- Holistic Health & Well-being programs
- Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
- Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
- Paid time off & paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
- Educational Assistance Program
- Dress for your day
Nearest Major Market: Columbia
Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina