Regional HSE Specialist

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 300 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ 11,000 people and operate in more than 55 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact. 

What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

Job Description

Position Purpose

The HSE Specialist is responsible for working closely with operational personnel in an assigned region to give support and technical assistance for the implementation and administration of the Health, Safety and Environmental programs and Regional Employee HSE Training. This position reports directly to the Supply Chain Director. This role is a key resource and provides functional direction and technical support to Plant Management Steams in developing and implementing strategies to improve HSE performance, as well as compliance with Brambles/CHEP standards and other regulatory requirements.

Scope

• Number of Countries: 1 (US)

• Number of Locations:  5-15 Service Centers and TPMs

• Number of States:  1-5 Depending on the Region

• Travel expectations of 30-50% within assigned region

Major/Key Accountabilities

• Develop and implement initiatives and programs designed to reduce injuries in across assigned region for US Brambles-operated sites and for CHEP and Brambles field-based employees. Total scope covers more about 2800 individuals employed by Brambles and contract employees supervised by Brambles employees

• Ensure plant equipment is designed to meet internal standards for safety and advocate for ongoing improvements to equipment and people safety through engineering controls

• Lead initiatives for regional site improvements to equipment guarding standards and the engineering of safer tools and machines ensuring alignment with regional HSE initiatives

• Lead initiatives for identification and prioritization for risk through work station risk assessments

• Serve HSE subject matter expert for designated region, supporting plant leadership team

• Assist multiple sites in implementing a robust Safety Management System and provide support for corrective actions identified during internal and or external audits

• Apply Human and Organizational Performance principals through facilitation of the development and training of Learning Teams at the site level in support of the Safety Differently strategy

• Ensure that all applicable safety and environmental incidents are reported in a timely fashion, investigated properly, and classified and reported according to Brambles SOP and applicable governmental regulations.  Generate and publish incident reports and alerts as necessary

• Drive improvements across assigned region based upon Gap Audit data, Leading safety indicators, internal audit findings, and workstation risk assessments

Measures

• Ongoing reduction of Brambles recordable incidents as measured by the Brambles Injury Frequency Rate (BIFR)

• Ongoing reduction of First Aid Treatment incidents as measured by the First Aid Treatment Frequency Rate (FATFR) and Total Incident Frequency Rate (TIFR)

• Ongoing improvement of Leading Indicator Score Cards for each location

• Proper management of assigned overhead budgets

• Timely implementation of assigned initiatives

Authority/ Decision Making

• Financial decision authority IAW to the Brambles approval matrix at the B3 level

• Hire for approved open positions and terminate any direct report in accordance with procedural requirements and legal limitations

• Determine and approve annual merit increases and bonus payments within the allocated funding

Key contacts

Internal:

• Sr. Director, Global HSE

• Director, North America HSE

• Other Regional HSE leaders

• Senior supply chain leadership

• Engineering team

• Brambles Learning & Development

• Human Resources

External:

• Safety consultants and trainers

• Regulatory agencies

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in safety or similar degree program or alternatively, 5 plus years of on the job experience in safety

Desirable Qualifications: 

• OSHA (or equivalent) certifications

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in a Safety role as an individual contributor and or manager of people.

Skills and Knowledge

• Intimate and detailed knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental regulations in North America

• Highly skilled in the use of the iCare EHS system

• Skilled communicator, both oral and written, and able to present effectively at all levels in the organization

Languages

Essential:

• English 

Desirable:

• Spanish, French, etc.

Preferred Education

Preferred Level of Work Experience

Remote Type

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

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