HSE Manager

Balazs; Richmond, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Seppic, an Air Liquide Healthcare company, seeks an HSE Manager for the Richmond, VA site. You will lead Health, Safety, and Environmental functions, aligning with corporate IMS and PSM standards, and collaborating with France-based teams while guiding local regulatory compliance and environmental permits.

The role demands 8+ years in HSE, strong communication, and proven ability to drive CAPA, training, and audits within a chemical/pharma environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as an HSE professional.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong relationship builder with site employees, external stakeholders, regulatory agencies, and corporate leadership; collaborate with colleagues in France.
• Knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations; experience with state and local agencies.
• DOT hazardous waste, IMDG, IATA certification.
• Experience in Chemical/Pharma manufacturing environment.
• Experience working in a PSM regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• PSM Chair: lead PSM committee and track actions.
• Oversee the Management of Change (MOC) for matters outside of quality.
• Coordinate PHA revalidations and track actions.
• Investigate incidents using root cause analysis and drive CAPA; report through appropriate channels.
• Ensure emergency response capabilities and maintain the Emergency Action Plan (EAP).
• Partner with local HAZMAT response agencies and fire departments.
• Conduct and evaluate site drills.
• IMS owner: ensure site operations comply with corporate framework; translate directives into procedures.
• Environmental: manage permits, air emissions, wastewater, and waste; ensure metrics are documented.
• Leadership: foster a proactive safety culture; train and mentor staff; oversee audits/inspections.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Regulatory knowledge

PSM experience

Education

Bachelor's degree CSP/CIH/CHMM

Advanced degree

Job description

R10100482 HSE Manager (Open) Location: Richmond Seppic, VA - Support functions An Air Liquide Healthcare company, subsidiary of the Air Liquide group, Seppic has been designing, manufacturing, and marketing unique ingredients for over 75 years. These ingredients are used by consumers, patients, and professionals. Worldwide, a vast team of talented women and men serve customers for health, well-being, and beauty of all. At Seppic, our vision is to help everyone enjoy a healthy life in a healthy environment.

Mission

As a member of the leadership team, the HSE Manager serves as the primary leader for all Health, Safety, and Environmental functions at the Richmond Site. Operating under stringent quality, safety, and environmental standards, the facility handles some highly regulated materials and falls under the OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) standard. Another component of this role is managing the Air Liquide Industrial Management System (IMS), which manages industrial risks in alignment with business expectations, in order to achieve a consistently safe, reliable and environmentally compliant industrial operation. The HSE Manager will collaborate with corporate personnel in France, site personnel in Richmond (including an HSE Specialist), and infrequently offer guidance to managers at the Fairfield, NJ sales office.

Responsibilities

• PSM Chair: PSM committee and coordinate/track actions and activities related to maintaining compliance with the standard
• Oversee the Management of Change (MOC) process for matters outside of quality
• Coordinate (not facilitate) PHA revalidations and track actions
• Incident Management: Investigate all incidents, near misses, and occupational illnesses using root cause analysis methodologies then drive Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) then report through appropriate channels
• Ensure emergency response capabilities are robust and maintain the site’s Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
• Partner with local hazardous materials (HAZMAT) response agencies and fire departments
• Conduct and evaluate site drills
• Industrial Management System (IMS): Act as the site owner for the IMS, ensuring all operations comply with corporate framework requirements; delegate responsibility of individual elements to area owners as appropriate; translate IMS directives into actionable procedures and gap analyses to drive continuous improvement
• Environmental: Manage the site's environmental permits and regulatory compliance regarding air emissions, wastewater discharge, stormwater management, etc.; ensure all of the required metrics are being documented and recorded; manage hazardous/toxic waste accumulation and disposal; respond to spills and report as appropriate
• Leadership: Foster a proactive, risk-aware Safety First culture that empowers employees at all levels to identify hazards and stop unsafe work; train, mentor, and coach the site HSE Specialist; facilitate audits/inspections and draft audit/inspection responses for all HSE related agencies (OSHA, EPA, DEQ, Henrico County, etc.); respond to incidents and injuries in a 24/7 operation; training/inspections: work with the site Training Coordinator to develop and deliver effective online and face-to-face trainings; oversee safety equipment inspection program including extinguishers, safety showers/eyewash, First Aid supplies, mobile equipment, ladders, AEDs, etc.; manage Industrial Hygiene process and assure compliance; monitor contractor safety performance and assure an effective contractor Safety program is in place; track, compile, and report HSE KPIs; supports additional business priorities and team goals as assigned

Salary

$100,000-$130,000

Are you a MATCH?

• Required 8+ years experience as and HSE professional
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong relationship builder (site employees, external stakeholders, regulatory agencies, and corporate leadership). Find common ground and strengthen partnerships with colleagues in France
• Knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations and experience working with state and local agencies
• Preferred Bachelor’s degree CSP, CIH, CHMM and/or advanced degree and professional training desired
• DOT hazardous waste, IMDG, IATA certification
• Experience in Chemical/Pharma manufacturing environment
• Experience working in a PSM regulated environment

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world. A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health. Through the passion and diversity of its people, Air Liquide leverages energy and environment transition, changes in healthcare and digitization, and delivers greater value to all its stakeholders.

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you’ll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment. Discover what your professional journey at Air Liquide could be here!