Regional HSE Specialist

CHEP USA; United States; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Benefits day 1

401K with company match

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Life insurance

PPE provided

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

CHEP USA is seeking a Regional HSE Specialist to drive safety programs, support regional sites, and maintain compliance with North American regulations. You will lead initiatives, oversee incident management, and collaborate with operations to improve safety performance.

Preferably remote-based in New England with travel between sites across the US; the role demands strong communication, problem solving, and a hands-on approach to Health, Safety, and Environmental programs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a Safety role (individual contributor or manager)
• Deep knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental regulations in North America
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement safety programs to improve HSE performance
• Lead preventive safety initiatives and leading indicators
• Oversee incident claims from start to closure and ensure corrective actions
• Establish and enforce environmental practices per regulations
• Report monthly HSE metrics and support site leadership
• Provide technical support for regional HSE training and programs
• Assist sites in implementing Safety Management Systems
• Facilitate Learning Teams and Safety First initiatives
• Ensure timely reporting and proper investigation of incidents
• Publish incident reports and alerts as needed

Skills

HSE management

North America regulations

Incident management

Effective communication

Tools

iCare EHS system

Job description

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers.

We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries.

Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.

What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

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!

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and continually improve safety programs to improve capability and capacity to drive HSE performance and compliance.
• Proactively drive safety initiatives, including leading indicator programs that foster a preventive approach to HSE performance.
• Oversee incident claims from inception through to closure, ensuring timely resolution and corrective actions towards future prevention.
• Establish and enforce standardized environmental practices in alignment with company policies and relevant regulations.
• Track and report monthly HSE performance metrics, working with a range of stakeholders including service center managers to implement operating procedures and reporting processes.
• 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

• 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
• 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!
• Paid Time Off plus Holiday Observances
• 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!
• Remote Type Hybrid Remote

Skills to succeed in the role

• Adaptability
• Empathy
• Environmental Health And Safety
• Experimentation
• Health and Safety
• Health Safety and Environment (HSE) Management Systems
• Internal Auditing
• Process Safety
• Product Safety
• Project Delivery
• Regulatory Compliance
• Safety Guidelines
• Taking Ownership
• Teamwork
• Training Program Development
• Understand Customers

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential.

This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact. What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model, for available positions.