HSE Manager

Gateway Recruiting; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gateway Recruiting seeks an experienced Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Manager for a manufacturing plant. The role leads the HSE program, develops safety and environmental policies, and drives continuous improvement to reduce incidents.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety or Industrial Safety, plus 2–3 years in manufacturing. CSP is a plus. Strong analysis, leadership, and regulatory reporting skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Safety, or a comparable degree required.
• 2-3 years experience within the manufacturing industry.
• CSP Certification desired but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and coordination of activities related to the company’s health, safety, and environmental program.
• Developing and maintaining safety and environmental programs, policies and procedures that ensure compliance with local, state, and federal rules (OSHA/EPA).
• Developing and implementing a program to reduce occupational injuries and illnesses with area assessments and investigations.
• Establishing and maintaining Environmental and Safety Management systems in accordance with ISO 14001/ISO 18001 and reporting on performance.
• Interfacing with regulatory agencies, insurers, and corporate teams to ensure compliance.
• Managing plant environmental and OSHA regulatory reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
• Creating and managing budgets for HSE activities including testing, waste removal, safety equipment, and recognition activities.
• Leading investigations on non-compliance and root-cause incidents; providing urgent response to operational issues.
• Leading implementations of team-driven problem solving and site audits to assess regulatory compliance.
• Driving environmental solutions and process changes to reduce waste streams.
• Managing workers’ compensation claims and HSE trainings.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Safety programs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Safety

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

Minitab

Job description

We are seeking a Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Manager with proven experience and ability to identify, reduce and prevent incidents and will own and drive continuous improvement for a manufacturing plant.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership and coordination of activities related to the company’s health, safety, and environmental program

• Developing and maintaining a variety of safety and environmental programs, policies and procedures that will ensure all associates are in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations, including OSHA and EPA standards.
• Developing and implementing a program to reduce occupational injuries and illnesses, including area assessments, injury investigations and clear, measurable goals.
• Correcting working conditions, using knowledge of industrial processes, mechanics, chemistry, psychology, and safety standards, develops loss control programs, and devises methods to evaluate safety progress.
• Establishing, implementing, and maintaining all Environmental and Safety Management systems in accordance with ISO 14001/ISO 18001, reporting to top management on performance, and recommending improvements.
• Serving as the interface between local, state, and federal regulatory agencies, corporate and any insurance carrier representatives in order to ensure plant compliance.
• Managing plant’s environmental and OSHA regulatory reporting and record keeping requirements.
• Creating and managing budgets for HSE activities including consulting and testing, waste removal, safety equipment, safety recognition activities, etc.
• Leading investigations on environmental non-compliance, safety non-compliance, and root cause incidents and provide urgent response to operational issues.
• Leading implementations and use of team implemented problem solving.
• Conducting site audits and evaluating plants’ compliance with environmental regulations and identify areas of improvement.
• Implementing environmental solutions and drive changes in manufacturing processes/systems that lead to reduction in environmental waste streams.
• Managing workers’ compensation claims.
• Leading safety, HSE, and awareness program trainings.
• Performing other tasks, duties or special projects as directed.

Qualifications/Competencies/Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Safety, or a comparable degree required. May consider combination of degree and extensive experience.
• 2-3 years experience within the manufacturing industry
• CSP Certification desired but not required

Competencies:

• Behavior based safety programming
• Chemical hazard communication
• Contractor safety
• Confined space entry
• Electrical safety
• Emergency response planning
• Ergonomics
• Fall protection
• Hazardous energy control - Lock Out/Tag Out
• Hearing conservation
• Incident investigation
• Indoor air quality/industrial hygiene
• Injury reporting and analysis
• Job hazard analysis and risk assessments
• Machine guarding
• Personal protective equipment
• Powered industrial vehicles
• Safety programs and awareness and OSHA compliance

Environmental Expertise:

• Sustainable processes/recycling
• Solid and hazardous waste management
• Wastewater and storm water management, permitting, compliance, and controls
• Air emission management, permitting, compliance, and controls
• Pollution prevention and resource conservation

Computer Skills:

• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Proficiency in 2D and 3D CAD software, preference to AutoCAD and Inventor
• Familiarity with statistical analysis and software (Minitab / Cpk & Ppk)

Communication Skills:

• Possess strong team, leadership, and interpersonal skills enabling you to work with the full range of employees at the manufacturing site.
• Ability to organize data into presentations for the team members and management.
• Ability to generate operator instruction sheets, quality alerts, and clear communication forms.
• Ability to condense complicated processes and data into a clear message for company decisions.

Problem Solving Skills:

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish factual points, and communicate analytical decisions to the team.
• Must possess a sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines.
• Must be able to work through hands-on troubleshooting (mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical) with operators and maintenance technicians.