Senior Health & Safety Manager

The Sr. Health & Safety Manager reports directly to the Health & Safety Director of Radius Recycling and works closely with the Regional Director of Operations.  This role provides Health & Safety oversight for the assigned region and is instrumental in supporting a proactive safety culture focused on employee participation for the identification, mitigation, and elimination of hazards in the workplace;  actively engages management support and commitment to drive the appropriate behaviors to prevent injuries & illnesses; performs or supervises technical work involving a wide range of HS disciplines in accordance with company and regulatory requirements and consensus industry standards to minimize company health and safety liabilities, and ensures consistent enforcement of health and safety policies/procedures, and loss control programs.

The primary goal of this position is to achieve excellence in all facets of health and safety management while promoting safe production using established critical controls proven to minimize the frequency and severity of incidents and injuries.

Salary Range: $135,000/year - $140,000/year

Essential Functions:

• Manages Health and Safety direct reports (if any)
• Manage all HS functions for assigned facilities

• Supports region team with the execution of HS-related strategies and plans
• Proactively develop plans to close gaps and develop continuous improvement programs
• Oversees the implementation and effectiveness of the safety and health management systems at assigned facilities to ensure compliance with company, federal, and state regulatory requirements and consensus industry standards

• Collaborates with site leadership, contractors, government, and community stakeholders
• Provide input as part of the leadership team to drive Health and Safety strategy improvement
• Integrate business strategies and objectives into a Health and Safety implementation plan.
• Assists with coaching all leaders and employees on health and safety-related issues.

• Proactively identify threats, trends, and opportunities derived from data, conversations, and observations
•  Coaching, training, and supporting the development of HS professionals under your direction
• Maintain Health and Safety professional certifications and training to stay informed on regulatory changes and best practices

• Review and approve incident investigation reports submitted by Operations
• Manage and coordinate Health and Safety program auditing
• Manage the preparation, distribution, and communication of health and safety reports, including injury trend analysis
• Manage the development and implementation of procedures and behavioral change applications that drive incident reduction
• Routinely perform quality reviews of incident investigation findings and communicate any deficiencies identified to ensure a robust process is in place for determining an accurate root cause(s), causal factor(s), and other systemic drivers (s) associated with leadership, culture, and accountability  
• Interprets and stays current on best practices, laws, and regulations relating to Health and Safety  
• Working knowledge of related governing agency requirements (i.e., OSHA, NFPA, DOT, National Electric Code, and Workers' Compensation)

Desired Skills

• Prior experience building, developing, and leading HS teams
• Ability to coach and mentor team members for professional development and succession planning 
• Develops and maintains good relationships, gains the confidence of others, and works effectively in a multidisciplinary matrix environment
• Strategic thinker with creative and excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Resilient self-starter who can act independently and learn quickly within a rapidly evolving environment
• Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical skills for interpretation of data to effectively manage risk
• Ability to effectively collaborate with site operations, functional leaders, and external clients and vendors
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and a strong commitment to business ethics

Equipment & Maintenance

• Works closely with operations to understand industry-specific equipment and associated health and safety risks
• Evaluates equipment design, administrative procedures, and training requirements for facilities to establish best management practices and safe work practices

Inventory & Quality Control

• Produces and maintains company safety compliance calendar with timel