Manufacturing HSE Leader: Safer, Sustainable Ops

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; South Boston (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC is seeking a Manufacturing HSE Specialist to strengthen health, safety, and environmental performance within our manufacturing operations. You will partner with cross-functional teams to promote a proactive safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance, and support continuous improvement initiatives that protect our people, facilities, and environment.

You’ll have the opportunity to lead meaningful programs, influence positive change, and help drive operational excellence

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of HSE experience within a manufacturing, industrial, or production environment.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and applicable health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Experience leading incident investigations and applying root cause analysis methodologies.
• Proven ability to deliver training, influence stakeholders, and communicate effectively across all levels of an organization.
• Professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, or other relevant HSE credentials are considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve health, safety, and environmental programs across manufacturing operations.
• Conduct workplace inspections, audits, and risk assessments to identify hazards and drive corrective actions.
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses to prevent recurrence and strengthen safety performance.
• Deliver engaging HSE training programs that build awareness, accountability, and safe work practices.
• Maintain HSE documentation, records, permits, and reports to support compliance and operational excellence.
• Partner with engineering, production, and maintenance teams to integrate HSE requirements into projects and process improvements.
• Monitor environmental performance, including waste management, emissions, chemical storage, and discharge activities.
• Support emergency preparedness initiatives, response planning, and drill execution to enhance site readiness.

Skills

Incident investigations

Root cause analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Training delivery

Regulatory knowledge

Education

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

Job description

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC is seeking a Manufacturing HSE Specialist to strengthen health, safety, and environmental performance within our manufacturing operations. You will partner with cross-functional teams to promote a proactive safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance, and support continuous improvement initiatives that protect our people, facilities, and environment.

You’ll have the opportunity to lead meaningful programs, influence positive change, and help drive operational excellence