Regional HSE Specialist

CHEP; Massachusetts; Remote; USD 76,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus structure

Benefits day 1

401K match

PPE provided

Vision, life insurance

Job summary

CHEP in the United States seeks a Regional HSE Specialist to partner with operations across the New England region to advance health, safety and environmental programs while supporting plant management and leadership teams. You will lead risk assessments, drive safety improvements and ensure compliance with CHEP standards and local regulations.

This remote-based role requires travel 25–30% to support Scarborough, ME, Wilmington, MA and Livonia, MI sites, with a strong focus on Safety First and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a Safety role as an individual contributor and/or manager of people
• Intimate and detailed knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental regulations in North America
• Skilled communicator, both oral and written, able to present at all levels

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement initiatives to reduce injuries across the region
• Ensure equipment meets safety standards and advocate improvements
• Lead regional site improvements to machine guarding and safer tools
• Identify and prioritize risk via workstation risk assessments
• Serve as HSE subject matter expert for designated region
• Support sites in implementing a Safety Management System and corrective actions
• Facilitate Learning Teams to support Safety First strategy
• Ensure incidents are reported, investigated and reported per regulations
• Publish incident reports and alerts as necessary
• Drive improvements based on audits, data and risk assessments
• Support regional HSE projects as needed

Skills

Safety regulations knowledge

Effective communication

Regional travel willingness

Tools

iCare EHS system

Job description

Be the driving force behind safer, smarter operations by empowering teams, protecting people and driving excellence. Join us as a Regional HSE Specialist and make every day count!

The Regional HSE Specialist is responsible for working closely with operational personnel in an assigned region to give support and technical assistance for the implementation and administration of the Health, Safety and Environmental programs and Regional Employee HSE Training. This position reports directly to the Regional HSE Manager -US. This role is a key resource and provides functional direction and technical support to Plant Management teams in developing and implementing strategies to improve HSE performance, as well as compliance with Brambles/CHEP standards and local, state and federal regulatory requirements.

What You Will Do

Major/Key Accountabilities:

• Develop and implement initiatives and programs designed to reduce injuries across assigned region for US Brambles-operated sites and for CHEP and Brambles field-based employees
• Ensure plant equipment is designed to meet internal standards for safety and advocate for ongoing improvements to equipment and people safety through engineering controls
• Lead initiatives for regional site improvements to machine guarding standards and the engineering of safer tools and machines ensuring alignment with regional HSE initiatives
• Lead initiatives for identification and prioritization for risk through workstation risk assessments
• Serve as HSE subject matter expert for designated region, supporting plant and region leadership team
• Assist multiple sites in implementing a robust Safety Management System and provide support for corrective actions identified during internal and/or external audits
• Apply Human and Organizational Performance principals through facilitation of the development and training of Learning Teams at the site level in support of the Safety First strategy
• Ensure that all applicable safety and environmental incidents are reported in a timely fashion, investigated properly, and classified and reported according to Brambles procedures and applicable regulatory requirements
• Generate and publish incident reports and alerts as necessary
• Drive improvements across assigned region based upon Coach Positive audit data, leading indicators, internal audit findings, and workstation risk assessments
• Support regional initiatives and HSE projects as needed

What You Will Bring

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in a Safety role as an individual contributor and or manager of people

Skills and Knowledge:

• Intimate and detailed knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental regulations in North America
• Highly skilled in the use of the iCare EHS system (preferred)
• Skilled communicator, both oral and written, and able to present effectively at all levels in the organization

What To Expect

• Preferably remote-based in New England area of U.S.
• Supporting 3 primary service centers: Scarborough, ME, Wilmington, MA and Livonia, MI (site support subject to change)
• Travel requirements between 25-30%
• Manufacturing environment with conveyor systems, forklifts, automated equipment, assembly lines and some robotics with an average of 60-80 employees at each site

What We Offer

Employee Package:

• Competitive Pay & Annual Bonus Structure
• Benefits Day 1!
• 401K w/ company match (up to 4%)
• FREE company-paid vision, short-term disability, and life insurance!
• FREE company-provided PPE and safety equipment
• Tuition reimbursement, parental leave, childcare assistance, profit sharing, and more!

Compensation Statement:

The salary range for this position is $76,000 to $105,000 per year. Salary & hourly ranges provided take into account a wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications, geographic differentials and other business and organizational needs. Therefore, actual amounts offered may be higher or lower than the range provided. If you have questions, please speak to your Talent Acquisition Partner about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation may be part of a total offering beyond medical & retirement benefits and may include other monetary incentives or business benefits.