Environmental, Health and Safety Manager

About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of € 5,5 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Voith Paper is hiring for:

HSE Manager 
Appleton, WI
 

 

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Reasons you’ll love working here: 

• Flexibility with Work/Life Balance 
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package 
• 401K with generous company match 
• Climate-Neutral Footprint Worldwide 
• Tuition reimbursement 

 

Summary

We are seeking a highly proactive and dedicated Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Manager/Change Agent to lead our safety, environmental, and performance improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will drive our journey toward zero accidents by developing and implementing a top quartile safety culture. This position will primarily support our main manufacturing site in Appleton, WI, while also providing support to our field service teams located throughout North America.

 

Responsibilities:

 

Safety Leadership

• Experienced player/coach who can bring the entire organization along with them as we develop a top quartile safety culture
• Develop and implement comprehensive Behavioral Safety Program aligned with organizational goals
• Create and maintain robust safety management systems
• Conduct advanced risk assessments and proactively identify hazards. In the event of an incident or accident, design interventions that address the root causes of unsafe behaviors.
• Design and execute safety training programs with a focus on behavioral safety
• Implement leading and lagging safety performance indicators
• Establish a non-punitive reporting culture that encourages transparency

 

Compliance and Regulatory Management

• Ensure compliance with local, national, and international HSE regulations
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging safety standards and technologies
• Prepare comprehensive compliance reports
• Manage external audits and regulatory inspections
• Develop and update HSE policy and procedure documentation

 

Environmental Stewardship

• Implement environmental management systems
• Develop and track sustainability metrics
• Reduce organizational environmental footprint
• Support green technology and sustainable practice initiatives
• Conduct environmental impact assessments

 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety Engineering, Environmental Science, Process Engineer, Industrial Hygiene or related field
• Advanced degree or professional certification, Certified Safety Professional (CSP), National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) preferred
• 5+ years of progressive HSE experience, including a proven track record as a change agent."
• Proven track record of building an appropriate safety culture and implementing safety innovations
• Strong understanding of industry-specific safety regulations