Health, Safety, and Environment Senior Manager

Overview

Lutron Electronics is looking for a proactive, people-centric, HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) Senior Manager to support our expanding operations in Lincoln, Rhode Island. In this high-impact position, you will develop a culture of HSE excellence and maintain it in alignment with Lutron's policies, procedures, and culture. You will also provide HSE leadership and guidance across all manufacturing, logistics, and related site operations. As part of the Corporate HSE team, you will report to the Business Unit Leader, with day-to-day accountability to the Site General Manager.

Responsibilities

• Assess Operational Risk: Evaluate and quantify operational risks in alignment with regulations, industry best practices, and Lutron procedures.
• Lead HSE Training & Development: Design and deliver HSE training to ensure employees have the skills, knowledge, and competence needed for safe work.
• Develop and Strengthen Local HSE Programs: Build a best-in-class HSE program that drives continuous improvement and reinforces a strong safety culture.
• Establish Safe Work Protocols: Create plantwide safe practice standards aligned with operational excellence frameworks, management systems, and corporate guidelines.
• Manage HSE Metrics and Analytics: Maintain HSE dashboards, analyze data, and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Cross Functional Collaboration: Work with internal teams, site leadership, and corporate HSE to identify, assess, and mitigate HSE risks, and support HSE requirements for new programs, products, and projects.
• Compliance & Permitting Oversight: Manage HSE permitting processes, maintain a compliance calendar, and ensure environmental regulatory compliance (hazardous materials, waste, wastewater, air, etc.).
• Continuous Improvement & Auditing: Provide training, consulting, and auditing support to enhance HSE program effectiveness and verify the impact of corrective and preventive actions.
• Incident Management & Learning: Lead or support incident reviews using standard frameworks, coordinate learning events, and share insights across the global organization.
• Emergency Preparedness & Response: Maintain emergency plans; train and coordinate Emergency Response Teams (ERTs); and arrange life-safety training including First Aid, CPR, AED, fire extinguishers, and bloodborne pathogens.
• Leadership & HSE Systems Administration: Lead local Safety Committees and Safety Captains; manage HSE systems and tools (e.g., Ideagen, chemical inventory, training records, injury reporting); and maintain strong relationships with regulatory agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; ideally in Health, Safety & Environment (HSE), Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field. Master’s degree is a plus.
• 15+ years of progressive HSE experience, including 5+ years in a leadership role supporting warehouse, manufacturing, oil & gas, or similar industrial operations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English required; proficiency in Spanish is highly preferred.
• Professional certifications such as ASP (Associate Safety Professional), CSP (Certified Safety Professional), or CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist) are preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and commercial HSE management software platforms.
• Comprehensive knowledge of local, state, and federal HSE regulations, including OSHA compliance, reporting, regulatory audit support, and strong expertise in chemical safety and waste management.
• You are authorized to work in the U.S. and will not require Lutron to sponsor you for any work visa, such as an H-1B, either immediately or at any time in the future. Lutron does not offer work visa sponsorship for this position.

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Lutron Electronics’ position as the worldwide leader in innovative lighting control and shading solutions has enabled consistent, annual growth. Our company has cultivated a reputation of unsurpassed quality, a broad range of technologies and product offerings, and a strong commitment to servicing our worldwide customers. This has allowed the company to invest in developing new technologies and services, expand our technical capabilities and global presence, and to find and retain the best talent.  Build your career with Lutron where you will enjoy competitive compensation and benefits while exploring many options for continued growth and education. Make a difference every day in our dynamic, people-centric, technology-driven organization. For more information, view our website at www.lutron.com.  

Lutron Electronics is an Equal Opportunity – Affirmative Action – Employer. We welcome qualified, motivated applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics  

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