Health, Safety and Environmental Manager

Role Overview

Kodak is seeking an experienced Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Manager to support and lead HSE programs for its Rochester Film Sensitizing (RFS) manufacturing operations onsite in Rochester, New York. This role combines direct operational HSE support for wide-roll film manufacturing with leadership responsibilities for driving HSE strategy, regulatory compliance, risk reduction, and continuous improvement across the business. The successful candidate will partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Facilities, Human Resources, and HSE leadership to ensure a safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible workplace while supporting the production of the world's highest-quality light-sensitive, coated products.  

The position will report to the Rochester Operations HSE leadership team and be required to work on-site to provide direct support to manufacturing operations. The successful candidate will actively engage with operational leaders and employees to integrate HSE requirements into daily operations while developing long-term strategies to improve performance, compliance, and sustainability 

Responsibilities: 

• Lead and provide direction for HSE activities supporting RFS manufacturing operations.
• Partner with operational leadership to establish HSE priorities, objectives, and performance expectations.
• Serve as the primary HSE resource for manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, and management teams.
• Guide supervisors and managers in developing effective HSE leadership and accountability within their organizations.
• Provide technical coaching, mentoring, and professional development support to HSE personnel and operational stakeholders.  
• Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to workplace safety, occupational health, and environmental performance.  
• Oversee health and safety programs including Process Safety Management (PSM), respiratory protection, hearing conservation, personal protective equipment, hazard communication, laser safety, ionizing radiation, Control of Hazardous Energy (LOTO), electrical safety, machine safeguarding, fall protection, confined space entry, and contractor safety
• Support Process Safety Management reviews, hazard analyses, risk assessments, and management of change activities.  
• Participate in and lead incident and near-miss investigations, ensuring root causes are identified, and corrective actions are implemented and tracked to completion.  
• Analyze safety performance data, identify trends, and implement corrective and preventive actions to reduce risk and improve operational performance.  Provide technical guidance and recommendations to management regarding workplace health and safety issues and emerging regulatory requirements. 

Environmental Compliance & Sustainability: 

• • Oversee environmental compliance programs and reporting obligations required by federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.  
  • Ensure compliance with applicable air, water, waste, chemical management, and environmental permitting requirements.  
  • Apply risk-based environmental management principles to identify improvement opportunities and support sustainability objectives.  
  • Communicate significant environmental and regulatory issues, inspection results, and compliance initiatives to operations and site leadership.  
  • Management Systems & Continuous Improvement
  • Support and maintain environmental and occupational health and safety management system requirements and continuous improvement initiatives.  
  • Conduct audits and assessments to evaluate compliance with regulations, internal standards, and professional best practices.
  • Develop and improve HSE policies, procedures, standards, and reference materials to support operational effectiveness and consistency.  Support cloud-based incident reporting, action tracking, and concern reporting systems including configuration, deployment, user training, and performance monitoring.  
  • Provide HSE support for new product development, process modifications, and product change management activities.  
  • Training & Employee Engagement
  • Define HSE compliance training requirements for RFS operations.  
  • Deliver HSE training and awareness programs to employees, supervisors, and management.  
  • Promote employee engagement in HSE initiatives and foster a proactive safety culture throughout the organization.
  • Recommend goals, metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing workplace injuries, process safety incidents, and environmental impacts.  

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, preferably chemical manufacturing, coating, converting, and associated support operations.  
• Direct experience with Process Safety Management (PSM) systems and regulated operations preferred.  
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local occupational health, safety, and environmental regulations, including OSHA and EPA requirements
• Knowledge and experience with environmental and occupational health and safety (e.g. ISO 14001) management systems.  
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to influence and coach leaders and employees at all organizational levels.  
• Proven ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment and build strong working relationships.  
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex projects simultaneously.  
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.  
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.  
• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Excel. Experience with Power BI and cloud-based HSE management systems such as Benchmark Gensuite or VelocityEHS preferred.  

Education & Experience:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree, preferably in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 10+ years of progressive HSE experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably involving chemical manufacturing, coating operations, or process safety regulated operations.  
• Prior leadership, supervisory, project leadership, or significant influence of responsibility within an HSE function preferred.
• Professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, CHMM or equivalent certification preferred or actively pursued.