
Senior Director, HSE Field Operations
Depot Connect International
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Cherry Hill • New Jersey • United States
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About the role
- Develop and execute a forward-thinking multi-year safety strategy in collaboration with internal stakeholders; align safety objectives with business goals to enhance operational effectiveness.
- Provide strategic leadership and guidance to instill a safe operations culture throughout the organization.
- Engage with executive leadership, managers, and frontline employees to cultivate a shared commitment to safety excellence and continuous improvement, integrating human and organizational performance (HOP) across all lines of businesses.
- Establish and implement a scalable EHS Management System to support the rapid growth and evolution of our company; drive the organization's HSE maturity to industry-leading standards.
- Develop, implement and manage a strategic road map that is based on incremental improvement to attain a level of maturity that is industry leading.
- Lead sub-regional HSE managers to execute on proactive safety engagement; ensure standards and processes are integrated into all operational processes.
- Lead the development and implementation of risk-based approaches to identify, assess, and mitigate HSE risks.
- Leads safety audits and inspections to identify potential hazards and risks.
- Develop and implement proactive measures to reduce serious injuries and fatalities (SIF) and occupational hazards through use of data analytics and reporting.
- Provide technical direction and guidance to managers and all facility-level staff regarding compliance.
- Create regular safety performance reviews and committee(s) framework Establish robust KPIs and reporting metrics with leading and lagging indicators to proactively address risk factors.
- Lead cultural change to embrace new and improved safety programs and policies at all levels of the organization; through effective communication and leadership.
- Drive robust incident reporting mechanisms, conduct thorough investigations, and identify root causes and effective corrective actions.
- Responsible for development of comprehensive risk assessments and hazard analyses programs and tools to identify potential safety hazards and mitigate associated risks.
- Implement risk control measures, safety protocols, and engineering controls to minimize exposure to hazards.
- Foster ownership at all levels of the organization.
- Accountable to ensure appropriate and timely regulatory reporting.
- Continually monitor developments, trends, legislation and regulations and evaluate the impact on business operations; proactively update EHS Management System and advise the business accordingly.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant HSE regulations and standards.
- Interfaces with federal, state, and local regulators during audits, reviews, and/or to proactively ensure compliance with requirements.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in safety management preferably in chemicals, manufacturing, or petrochemicals environment.
- Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Engineering or a related field preferred.
- Comprehensive knowledge of OSHA regulations and industry specific guidelines.
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision making skills.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence and engage teams at all levels.
- Expertise in regulatory compliance and safety standards.
- Strong strategic thinking and planning capabilities.
- Exceptional leadership, mentoring, and team-building skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
- Travel +/- 50% annually
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with generous company match
- Paid time off
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Parental Leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
EHS Management Systemrisk assessmentshazard analysesdata analyticssafety auditsincident reportingregulatory compliancesafety protocolsengineering controlssafety standards
Soft Skills
strategic leadershipcommunication skillsanalytical skillsproblem solvingdecision makingteam-buildingmentoringinfluencingproject managementorganizational skills
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in Occupational SafetyBachelor's Degree in Environmental HealthBachelor's Degree in Engineering