HSES Manager

Location:

The science of electronics is transforming exponentially through innovation and connectivity around the planet. Every day, breakthroughs are making technologies - from micro-processors, memory chips and flat panels to photovoltaic cells - even smaller and more powerful, opening up countless new possibilities in how the world lives, works and connects. Air Liquide Advanced Materials grows by enabling our customers to innovate. Our ALOHA and Voltaix products are critical to the manufacturer of the newest computer chips required for Big Data and the Internet of Things.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Facilitates and participates in job safety analysis, process hazard analysis and pre-startup safety review teams including the driving of inherently safer technology, preference for engineering solutions and drives a culture of "Do It Safe, Do It Right the First Time";

• Evaluates the HSES Impacts of capital projects and assures safety and health risk assessments are completed;

• Keeps informed of pertinent information and developments with state regulations and lead the gap analysis to define the corrective actions to perform;

• Develops and maintains local agency relationships including Community Advisory Panel, security, emergency responders, etc.;

• Works locally to drive the development of the HSES culture with the site leader and to support the site for a strong safety performance

• Partners with Operations, Engineering, and other functions at site to ensure safe and compliant site operations;

• Implements the ALAM occupational safety, health, environmental and security policies, procedures and management systems to ensure compliance with local and national regulations and company standards to minimize workplace hazards and eliminate incidents;

• Leads HSES projects, problem solving, improvement actions, investigations including site inspections and audits, and other activities;

• Leads, designs the need or organizes HSES training (risks, methodology, tools, etc.)

• Promote and is accountable for the successful execution of HSE initiatives at the site;

• Works with other HSES Technical subject matter experts to implement local improvements and changes for a better safety on site;

• Ensures that local site security requirements are applied and leads improvements;

• Involves & engages employees in implementing the HSES programs and processes for the site;

• Implement HSES programs at the site and drive continuous HSES improvement.

• Provides on-the-floor HSES coaching and recognition;

• Act as an HSES Technical subject matter expert for 1 to 4 transverse processes or developing, enhancing and implementing them across ALAM.

• Leads root cause analyses as appropriate to ensure thorough understanding and corrective and preventative actions;

• Controls the compliance of the site to the regulation, the ALAM standards and the proper application of the safety best practices, procedures and of the site's instructions,

• Facilitate the monitoring by the site of the completion of action items generated from HSES risk assessments, HSES audits, inspections and incident investigations;

• Works to identify, drive and leverage continuous improvement opportunities and learnings for HSES processes for ALAM.

• Travels to other Air Liquide Advanced Materials sites, as required to support the team.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of Associate's degree, preferably in Occupational Health, Engineering, Science, or Technical based field.

• 5 years of experience working with HSES aspects for chemical manufacturing or highly hazardous environment (toxic, flammable, pyrophoric)

• Passion for HSES as demonstrated by a strong commitment

• Ability to influence others

• Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to multitask

• Self-starter with the ability to plan, prioritize and perform well under pressure and changing priorities to meet deadlines

• Strong, engaging, people-centered leadership style

• Proactive, assertive and ability to work with a sense of urgency

• Able to learn technical chemical processes quickly in a fast paced, dynamic environment.

• Ability to communicate concisely and effectively in written and verbal formats with stakeholders at multiple levels in the business.

• Methodical data based problem solving and decision making skills

• Root cause investigation training, methodology and experience

• Ability to work and travel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years in progressive experience leading safety, security and health programs in a highly hazardous manufacturing organization

• Minimum of 5 years of industry experience

• Site based implementation of OSHA VPP, ISO 45001, behavioral based safety systems (i.e., SafeStart, STOP, performance based leadership) and/or other global safety systems

• Certified Safety Professional or Certified Industrial Hygienist

• Experience working in dynamic environments of short time to market and high customer expectations.

• Experience working in an empowered organization.

• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification or equivalent knowledge

• Process hazard analysis training; LOPA and HAZOP

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We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.