HSE Manager
RBC Bearings

RESPONSIBILITIES:

General:

• Ensures the Health and Safety goals and objectives are implemented and achieved annually for the plant/location.
• Collaborates with engineers and technicians to institute control and remedial measures for hazardous and potentially hazardous conditions.
• Participates in new product/process reviews including process hazard analyses, training, etc.
• Establishes Health and Safety project budgets/proposals and ensure related projects are completed on time and within budget, as required
• Coordinates with Dodge Corporate & liaison with insurance providers while managing worker compensation cases at the plant due to work-related injuries.
• Ensures regulatory compliance with all local, state & federal environmental & waste-handling requirements and laws

Compliance:

• Prepares reports including observations, analysis and recommendations for control and correction of hazards
• Provides technical support to corporate and facility personnel to ensure compliance with applicable occupational safety and health regulations
• Ensures compliance with health and safety regulations and ensures necessary records are maintained and prepared according to established guidelines
• Advises facility staff of regulatory changes with which facility personnel must comply. Sufficient advanced notice should be provided so that compliance on the effective date of new regulations is assured
• Periodically audits practices and records of facility operations to ensure compliance with company programs and Federal/State/Country/ occupational safety and health regulations.

Investigation:

• Leads incident investigation process, informs management and HSE leaders of findings supports the development and implementation of an action plan. Also ensure the action plan is completed.
• Analyzes physician’s reports and conducts worker studies, as applicable, to determine if diseases or illnesses are job related
• Reviews injury/illness and non-injury incident investigation reports and follow-up as necessary
• Monitors lost-time injuries/illnesses and Worker’s Compensation Claims

Training and Education:

• Designs, plans, coordinates, and facilitates programs about employee health and safety instructions, regulatory compliance, and incident protection and prevention that will allow the company to deliver a consistent safety message, build a greater safety awareness, and encourage safe work behaviors throughout the organization
• Drives training and education program to instruct facility personnel in matters pertaining to occupation health and safety for the prevention of accidents
• Promotes health and safety awareness through internal company memoranda, newsletters, and specific training programs
• Analyzes organizational needs vs. resources and determine when contracted “outsourced” solutions for aspects of safety training are appropriate

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in safety management or science/engineering/industrial hygiene is highly desired

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE:

• Certified Safety Professional or equivalent strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge in OSHA (U.S. Federal and applicable State), EPA, local & state environmental/waste-handling laws & regulations.
• Understanding of Workers’ Compensation and Return to Work Programs
• Strong understanding of electrical safety (including NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA, etc.)
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as legal briefs, technical data, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to speak effectively in interpersonal situations and before groups of employees comprised of various levels of personnel, from senior executives to facility personnel
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Strong leadership and influencing skills
• Intermediate level of computer skills in SAP and MS Office software

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The candidate will be required to work in an industrial environment, which may contain hazards such as: loud noise (ear protection must be worn); air-borne dust, exposure to hazards (pinch points, rotating machinery, sharp edges, conveyors, etc.) and wear all required personal protective equipment.

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and depth perception.

• Routinely reach with hands and arms and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

• Frequently required to stand and walk.
• Occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Speak or hear
• Travel will be required to assist in compliance audits, attend company sponsored meetings and/or events and continuous education

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