HSE & Sustainability Leader - Manufacturing Site

Jobot; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 126,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company contributions

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment assistance

Voluntary insurance benefits

Leadership development programs

Career advancement opportunities

Impactful work in safety and enviro

Mentorship and development

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a seasoned Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) leader to own safety, environmental compliance, and sustainability at a large manufacturing facility in Oregon. You will drive a proactive safety culture, strengthen environmental performance, and develop high-performing teams while partnering with site leadership.

The role emphasizes leading regulatory compliance, risk management, and continuous improvement across safety, environmental programs, and workers’ compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related field.
• 8–12+ years of progressive HSE experience within manufacturing or a similar complex industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of workplace safety, environmental compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Solid understanding of OSHA and EPA regulations.
• Experience leading safety and environmental programs at a manufacturing facility.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, problem-solving, and training skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site’s overall HSE strategy, programs, initiatives, and performance goals.
• Drive a proactive, incident-prevention culture focused on protecting employees and creating a safer workplace.
• Establish and improve leading and lagging safety metrics, including incident rates and workers’ compensation performance.
• Lead initiatives related to hazard identification, risk reduction, audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee site safety programs including energy control/LOTO, contractor safety, internal audits, and other critical safety systems.
• Partner with operations and leadership teams to identify risks and implement practical solutions.
• Help reduce workplace incidents, claims, costs, and operational liabilities.
• Lead environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives for a complex manufacturing operation.
• Oversee day-to-day environmental programs involving air emissions, wastewater/effluent, solid waste, chemical management, and permitting.
• Identify opportunities to reduce the facility’s environmental footprint while improving efficiency and controlling costs.
• Lead environmental audits, inspections, corrective actions, reporting, and regulatory interactions.
• Serve as a primary point of contact with regulatory agencies and external organizations.
• Develop and strengthen environmental management systems and processes.
• Partner with engineering and operations teams on larger environmental projects and improvements.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of HSE professionals.
• Establish clear roles, responsibilities, accountability, and performance expectations across the HSE organization.
• Coach team members and develop future HSE leaders.
• Work directly with site leadership on employee development, training, performance management, and organizational effectiveness.
• Build strong partnerships with both hourly and salaried employees across the facility.
• Promote a culture of ownership, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Skills

HSE leadership

Regulatory compliance

Incident prevention

Risk management

Environmental stewardship

Stakeholder communication

Training & development

Contractor safety

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or related field

Job description

Jobot is seeking a seasoned Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) leader to own safety, environmental compliance, and sustainability at a large manufacturing facility in Oregon. You will drive a proactive safety culture, strengthen environmental performance, and develop high-performing teams while partnering with site leadership.

The role emphasizes leading regulatory compliance, risk management, and continuous improvement across safety, environmental programs, and workers’ compensation.