Senior HSE Leader - Multi-Site Risk & Compliance

Smithsgroup2; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Smiths Group is seeking an experienced HSE Leader to deploy the divisional HSE strategy across multiple sites in the United States. You will partner with operations to translate requirements into actionable site plans, coach leaders, and verify risk controls.

The role includes leading investigations and ensuring regulatory compliance (OSHA and EPA) while maintaining group standards. The position requires multi-site HSE experience in manufacturing/engineering, with ISO 45001 knowledge preferred;

Qualifications

• Recognized professional HSE qualification or relevant degree, or an equivalent combination of education and significant professional experience; professional certification is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrable multi-site HSE experience in manufacturing, engineering or another operationally complex environment.
• Strong working knowledge of occupational health, safety and environmental requirements relevant to the assigned geography; US roles require strong OSHA and EPA knowledge.
• Practical experience of machine safety, LOTO / energy isolation, risk assessment, incident investigation, audit and corrective-action management.
• Experience implementing or operating HSE management systems, preferably aligned with ISO 45001; ISO 14001 experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment of the HSE strategy across sites and ensure alignment with Group standards.
• Partner with operational leaders to translate HSE requirements into practical site plans, resources and measurable actions.
• Coach site leaders, verify implementation of risk controls and address complex regulatory matters.
• Coordinate and verify permits, inspections, monitoring, and regulatory reporting across sites.
• Lead or support serious incident investigations with robust root-cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions.
• Ensure adoption of standard operating systems and data reporting for HSE performance.

Skills

Multi-site HSE management-system

Risk assessment & critical-control

Legal & regulatory compliance

Serious incident investigation & root‑

ISO 45001 knowledge

Education

HSE qualification or relevant degree

Tools

Intelex

Watershed

Job description

Smiths Group is seeking an experienced HSE Leader to deploy the divisional HSE strategy across multiple sites in the United States. You will partner with operations to translate requirements into actionable site plans, coach leaders, and verify risk controls.

The role includes leading investigations and ensuring regulatory compliance (OSHA and EPA) while maintaining group standards. The position requires multi-site HSE experience in manufacturing/engineering, with ISO 45001 knowledge preferred;