HSE Advisor: Safety, Compliance & Risk Leader

AkzoNobel; High Point (NC); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance with HSA

Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D benefits

401K with 6% company match

Generous vacation and holidays

Hybrid work for most exempt roles

Diversity & Inclusion networks

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

AkzoNobel is seeking an experienced HSE Advisor to partner with site leadership on health, safety, and environmental compliance. You will guide OSHA/EPA regulatory adherence, lead risk assessments, and deliver essential safety training and toolbox talks on a production floor.

The role emphasizes collaboration, coaching, and continuous improvement across departments. With a Bachelor's in safety-related fields and 5+ years in manufacturing, you’ll influence safety culture through audits, incident

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, Industrial Safety, or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of HSE-relevant experience.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment involving hazardous materials.
• One to two years of experience at a Process Safety Management (PSM) covered facility preferred.
• Experience with incident investigations, audits, and safety training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the site's Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) advisor by ensuring compliance with and company safety requirements.
• Support compliance with air permits, stormwater, wastewater, hazardous waste, soil management, and other environmental regulations.
• Maintain site HSE programs and assist with regulatory inspections and compliance activities.
• Build positive working relationships with employees and managers to promote a proactive safety culture.
• Provide coaching and guidance on safe work practices while encouraging employee involvement in safety initiatives such as Behavior-Based Safety (BBS).
• Influence safety performance through collaboration rather than direct authority.
• Participate in daily site walks throughout manufacturing, warehouse, laboratory, office, and outdoor work areas to identify hazards and provide immediate support.
• Deliver HSE training for employees and contractors, including topics such as Lockout/Tagout, PPE, hazardous waste handling, etc.
• Develop and communicate daily toolbox talks and other safety awareness programs.
• Maintain training documentation and assist with ongoing employee development.
• Support Process Safety Management (PSM) activities, including Management of Change (MOC) processes and hazard studies.
• Participate in incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective action development, and follow-up activities.
• Conduct task-based risk assessments, internal safety audits, and inspections.
• Support emergency preparedness programs and emergency response planning.
• Participate on the Emergency Response Team if qualified or interested.
• Assist in developing and improving emergency response procedures and site readiness.
• Recommend improvements to HSE programs, policies, and procedures.
• Monitor HSE performance metrics and assist with corrective and preventive actions.
• Support implementation of company HSE initiatives and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

OSHA regulations

Environmental compliance

Influence & coaching

Interpersonal communication

Root cause analysis

Safety audits & investigations

Time management

MS Office

SAP

Enablon or similar EHS software

Education

Bachelors in EHS

Tools

SAP

Enablon

Job description

AkzoNobel is seeking an experienced HSE Advisor to partner with site leadership on health, safety, and environmental compliance. You will guide OSHA/EPA regulatory adherence, lead risk assessments, and deliver essential safety training and toolbox talks on a production floor.

The role emphasizes collaboration, coaching, and continuous improvement across departments. With a Bachelor's in safety-related fields and 5+ years in manufacturing, you’ll influence safety culture through audits, incident