Sr. Manager,Health Safety Security Environment (HSSE)

gategroup; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401k with company match

Company sponsored life insurance

Medical, dental, vision plans

Voluntary short-term/long-term(dis)

Voluntary life, accident, and hospital

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts

Free hot healthy meals for unit ops

Job summary

gategroup in New York is seeking a Senior Manager Health Safety Security Environment (HSSE) to ensure compliance with federal and local regulations and to lead the ongoing enhancement of safety, health, and security programs across the unit. You will partner with operations, leadership, and corporate teams to foster a culture of excellence, manage risk, and drive data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities include ramp and interior safety, audits, incident investigations, training, and reporting to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety management, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive HSSE management experience.
• Strong experience in airport ramp safety or occupational safety.

Responsibilities

• Utilize data-driven insights to drive decision-making and improve HSSE.
• Act as a change agent, fostering a culture of excellence and proactive risk management in HSSE.
• Promote employee engagement in HSSE programs through effective communication, recognition programs, and collaboration.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for all aspects of HSSE, with a strong focus on ramp safety and interior safety programs.
• Drive the continuous improvement of HSSE systems, including hazard identification, risk assessment, and emergency response plans.
• Implement and maintain HSSE policies, procedures, and training programs to support a safe and compliant work environment.
• Provide ongoing feedback and collaboration for the improvement and updating of HSSE policies, procedures, and training programs.
• Support unit investigations and timely responses on HSSE incidents, by facilitating root cause analyses, reviewing action plans, and verifying effective corrective and preventive actions to reduce risks.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state/provincial, and local regulations (e.g., OSHA, DOT/FMCSA, USDA/APHIS, TC, FAA, and TSA) and customer-specific HSSE requirements.
• Lead audits, inspections, and risk assessments in assigned region to identify potential hazards and develop mitigation strategies.
• Monitor KPIs to evaluate the effectiveness of HSSE programs in your assigned region.
• Review and support unit preparation of regular reports for internal and external stakeholders, highlighting compliance, risk management, and operational safety progress.
• Provide strategic leadership and guidance to HSSE managers and/or representatives, through mentorship, coaching, and development programs.

Skills

Data-driven insights

Change agent

Employee engagement

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety management, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, or a related field

Relevant and extensive work experience may substitute for the degree requirement

Tools

Safety software

Microsoft Office

SMS & ISO standards familiarity

Job description

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better.

The Senior Manager Health Safety Security Environment (HSSE) is responsible for ensuring compliance with all regulatory, company, and customer requirements related to Health, Safety, Environment and Security across their assigned operations region. This individual will lead the implementation and continuous improvement to programs and policies to ensure safe and compliant operations. The Senior Manager will work closely with operations, leadership teams, corporate teams, and external stakeholders to promote a culture of excellence and risk management. This role will report directly to the operational general manager of the unit.

Annual Hiring Range :

• $110,000-$120,000 Per Year

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401k, with company match
• Company sponsored life insurance
• Medical, dental, vision plans
• Voluntary short-term/long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary life, accident, and hospital plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Utilize data-driven insights to drive decision-making and improve HSSE
• Act as a change agent, fostering a culture of excellence and proactive risk management in HSSE.
• Promote employee engagement in HSSE programs through effective communication, recognition programs, and collaboration.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for all aspects of HSSE, with a strong focus on ramp safety and interior safety programs.
• Drive the continuous improvement of HSSE systems, including hazard identification, risk assessment, and emergency response plans.
• Implement and maintain HSSE policies, procedures, and training programs to support a safe and compliant work environment.
• Provide ongoing feedback and collaboration for the improvement and updating of HSSE policies, procedures, and training programs.
• Support unit investigations and timely responses on HSSE incidents, by facilitating root cause analyses, reviewing action plans, and verifying effective corrective and preventive actions to reduce risks.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state/provincial, and local regulations (e.g., OSHA, DOT/FMCSA, USDA/APHIS, TC, FAA, and TSA) and customer-specific HSSE requirements.
• Lead audits, inspections, and risk assessments in assigned region to identify potential hazards and develop mitigation strategies.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the effectiveness of HSSE programs in your assigned region.
• Review and support unit preparation of regular reports for internal and external stakeholders, highlighting compliance, risk management, and operational safety progress.
• Provide strategic leadership and guidance to HSSE managers and/or representatives, through mentorship, coaching, and development programs.

Core Competencies and Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in safety management, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, or a related field.
• Relevant and extensive work experience may substitute for the degree requirement.

Work Experience

• 5+ years of progressive experience in HSSE management, preferably in the aviation, food manufacturing, logistics, or transportation industries.
• Strong experience in airport ramp safety, occupational safety, or a related field is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated success leading safety teams and implementing safety improvement initiatives

Technical Skills

• In-depth knowledge of OSHA, DOT, TSA, PHAC and other regulatory requirements.
• Familiarity with safety management systems (SMS) and ISO standards (e.g., ISO 45001).
• Familiarity with environmental management systems and ISO standards (e.g., ISO 14001).
• Proficiency in using safety software and Microsoft Office applications.

Core Competencies Required

• Expertise in safety culture transformation and employee engagement strategies
• Ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced knowledge of risk assessment and hazard identification methodologies.

gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job

• Thinking – Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills
• Engaging – Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People
• Inspiring – Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively
• Achieving – Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer Focus

Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position

Employees atgategroupare expected to live ourValues ofExcellence,Passion,ResponsibilityandRespect

Excellence

• We put the customer at the forefront of everything we do, taking time to understand their needs, wishes and desires.
• We constantly learn by giving and receiving feedback, improving from ourmistakesand bettering ourselves.

Passion

• Hospitality, in its purest form, comes down to a single, core principle: care. We do everything with thoughtfulness, attention, and care.
• We have a growth mindset, a resilience that makes us determined to bounce back from failures and setbacks.

Responsibility

• We care about what we do, and we understand the impact we have on others and the planet.
• We always look outforeach other –creating a safe workplace environment is everyone’s responsibility.

Respect

• Every job matters. We each do our part to ensure our colleagues and our customers succeed in their goals.
• We respect each other’s voices and foster a workplace that supports inclusion and belonging. We are all onegategroup.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or other category under applicable law.

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We anticipate that this job will close on:

11/06/2026