HSE Manager

Position Title:

HSE Manager

Pay Rate :

$69,500 – $92,600

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range. Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IP’s annual incentive plan.

Category/Shift :

Salaried Full-time

Physical Location:

White Bear Lake, MN

The Job You Will Perform:

Responsible for leading systems, processes and procedures that promote a positive safety culture, which results in an injury-free and healthy workplace. Collaborate with local leadership to execute all local, state, federal regulatory HSE requirements and company HSE programs. This position reports directly to the Site Manager and will work functionally with regional HSE staff.

Responsible for supporting and fostering the safety culture, safety and environmental compliance of the manufacturing facility

Assign and track all HSE activities, corrective action plans and tasks to completion and update as needed; Maintain appropriate documentation

Assess facility programs against performance standards and develop corrective action plans to close gaps

Lead and maintain Contractor safety effort; assist in development of contractor work plans and monitor compliance

Manage energy control, hearing conservation and chemical management programs

Participate in required internal and external HSE audits and inspections; Coordinate and review results to ensure deficiency correction

Lead incident investigations, complete investigation files, develop corrective action plans and manage worker's compensation process

Lead initiatives to strategically plan, communicate, deliver and track required employee training. Responsible for makeup training process and new hire onboarding

Responsible for plant-wide HSE communications; utilize resources from HSE function, participate in Area HSE calls and communicate/distribute materials to site leaders; prepare and provide info at plant-wide meetings

Promote sustainability of safety leadership tools; provide feedback to leaders on skill improvements needed

Participate and support an active cross functional safety committee

Maintain files, environmental permits, inspections, certifications and submissions (VOC, wastewater, storm water, cyclone, silo, Tier II, DMR's, Air, etc.)

Lead deliberate improvement efforts to improve HSE performance

Work with lead team to develop and implement site-specific annual objectives for HSE

The Skills You Will Bring:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in HSE required

3-5 years HSE experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment

Experience with progressive HSE cultures and safety leadership

Knowledge of HSE compliance and regulatory requirements

Strong written and verbal communication skills; Presentation and delivery skills

Aptitude for organization, prioritization and managing multiple tasks

Ability to work in a collaborative fashion to accomplish HSE requirements and objectives

Willingness to travel for training, meetings and benchmarking and weekly support of multiple facilities within geography