CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact. 

What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

Job Description

Join Brambles as a North America EHS Senior Manager – Champion Safety & Sustainability Across the Region

Are you passionate about creating safer workplaces and protecting the environment? Brambles is seeking a dynamic Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety (EHS) Senior Manager to lead and elevate our EHS programs across North America, including Canada and the U.S.
In this pivotal role, you’ll drive the execution and coordination of due diligence efforts in environmental protection and occupational health and safety. You’ll collaborate with operational business groups to develop and support impactful programs that align with our ambitious goal: zero injuries to people and zero negative impact to the environment.

Key Responsibilities May Include:

• Deliver strategic objectives by leading, mentoring, and developing a team of HSE specialists, ensuring consistent delivery of organizational safety and other related objectives and building a high-performing team.
• Ensure compliance with safety management systems, environmental legislation, and risk management processes, serving as a key advisor on regulatory and industry standards.
• Participate in working groups and steerco’s to represent the regional direction.
• Oversee and manage all HSE reporting requirements, providing regular updates to regional leadership, Brambles, and external bodies.
• Engage in risk assessments to identify safety, security, business interruption and environmental risks, developing and executing plans to mitigate those risks.
• Act as the subject matter expert in human and organizational performance, promoting and leading training initiatives and facilitating learning teams at the site level.
• Collaborate with operational leaders to share and implement good practices, driving continuous improvement in HSE performance across operations and the broader business.
• Coach and guide managers, leaders, and safety professionals on safety leadership, promoting a culture of safety at all levels of the business.

Scope

North America encompasses 7.4 million annual exposure hours.

Leadership: 5 Direct Reports; 6 Indirect Reports

Travel: 50% North America, need to be located near a major airport

🔍 What You’ll Do

Lead the N.A. Regional HSE team to accomplish the following:

• Develop and implement strategy for North America designed to reduce injuries in all Brambles-operated sites and for all CHEP and Brambles field-based employees in North America.
• Lead initiatives for equipment guarding standards, pedestrian segregation standards and the engineering of safer tools and machines.
• Lead initiatives for identification and prioritization for risk through workstation risk assessments.
• Serve as mentor and trainer for Operation Directors and VPs and other key supply chain leaders in safety.
• Assist sites in implementing a robust Safety Management System and provide support for corrective actions identified during internal and or external audits.
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