Manager - Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE), Cortland, NY Job Listing at Intertek in Cortland, NY (Job ID 12234)

Description

Manager - Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE), Cortland, NY

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the top recognized brands and companies is actively seeking a Manager - Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) to join our Electrical team in Cortland, NY. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a dynamic career in the Health, Safety and Environmental field.  

Intertek's Electrical team provides assurance, testing, inspection, and certification for a variety of electric products, including appliances, consumer electronics, lighting, medical devices, information communications technology, HVACR, industrial, and energy transmission and distribution. Our dedicated professionals help ensure the quality, safety, and sustainability of electrical products used by people throughout the world. 

Intertek's Electrical business line applies more than 100 years of product testing expertise to quickly and efficiently help clients meet safety, performance, environmental and quality requirements for every market. Spanning a wide range of industries such as Medical, Lighting, Renewable Energy, HVACR, Appliances & Electronics, Hazardous Locations, Industrial Equipment, Life Safety & Security, IT & Telecom Equipment, Intertek's global network of laboratories employ world-class experts in their fields who deliver quality, accurate testing and certification that continually exceeds our clients' expectations and helps to clear a path for their product's success. 

We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands, and organizations in every sector around the world. Our purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

What are we looking for?

The Manager - HSE position is responsible for implementing and managing the Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) programs and strategy in Cortland, NY and support to other locations. The position will also provide support to the site safety coordinators in assigned locations with regards to HSE activities. This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Salary & Benefits Information

The salary range for this position is $85K - $120K. Individual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons. In addition to competitive compensation packages, Intertek employees are eligible for a variety of benefits including paid holidays. When working with Intertek, you can expect a benefit package competitively placed within the local market, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, generous vacation / sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more.

What you'll do:

• Collaborate with the N.A. HSE Director to develop HSE strategy for the Electrical business line.    
• Coordinate and implement the HSE strategy with site leadership at assigned locations.  
• Provide input to the Operations Director on HSE policies and procedures. 
• Provide HSE support to the site safety coordinators at assigned locations. 
• Lead initiatives to ensure compliance and reduce risks for a safe and healthful working environment. 
• Conduct risk assessments to identify and mitigate workplace hazards through proactive evaluations. 
• Monitor safety performance to identify gaps and continuously improve safety practices within the business. 
• Establish collaborative relationships with site leadership.
• Work with management teams to properly implement HSE procedures. 
• Provide instruction on local HSE procedures and practices.
• Responsible for environmental operating permits and data input. 
• Manage the incident management system for injury reporting, investigation, root-cause analysis, trend analysis, property damage, near-miss incidents, and hazard identification for assigned locations.  
• Collaborate with operational management to identify corrective actions to prevent incident reoccurrence. 
• Act as the point of contact for local emergency responders, state and federal regulatory agencies and third party loss prevention inspections and audits. 
• Monitor and participate in internal and external audits of HSE programs. 
• Lead and participate in HSE related meetings. 
• Conduct new employee safety orientations.
• Provide robust training to ensure employees understand safety protocols and regulatory requirements. 
• Manage HSE-related client questionnaire and qualification tools. 
• Work with Human Resources to improve the health, safety and well-being of colleagues. 
• Perform other duties as required. 

This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.  

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:

• Post secondary education and work experience in occupational safety & health, environmental or equivalent. 
• 3+ years' experience in a directly comparable role in manufacturing, production, or service operations. 
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage HSE programs. 
• Responsible for the implementation and coordination of HSE initiatives.    
• Experience in identifying and applying HSE solutions to support the business. 
• Familiarity with occupational health and safety management systems. 
• Must possess the fundamental technical and administrative skills required to perform the job duties.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), safety software and data analysis tools. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, being able to present ideas clearly.  
• Adept at engaging site leaders in a way that fosters collaboration. 
• Meticulous and highly attentive to accuracy and details. 
• Experience in a fast-paced, dynamic organization.     
• Ability to work in fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with shifting priorities and demanding deadlines.
• Must be detailed-oriented and able to effectively prioritize and organize workload, with efficient time management.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively in verbal written and presentation formats.
• Must possess the fundamental technical and administrative skills required to perform the job duties.
• Must be customer focused and quality driven.
• Ability to travel as business needs dictate, up to 15%.
• A valid driver's license and reliable driving record.
• Applicants will be required to complete an I-9 to verify their eligibility to work in the U.S.

Preferred Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in occupational health & safety or relevant degree.  
• 5+ years of HSE experience in laboratory testing operations at a site of at least 250 people. 
• Professional HSE certification, such as CIH, CSP, CHMM, CSHM is highly desirable.   
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or eligible. 
• Adult First Aid, CPR, AED certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross a plus. 
• Extensive knowledge of OSHA and other safety and environmental regulations. 
• Expertise in risk evaluation and management.
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated problem-solving ability. 
• Proficiency in applying safety management principles to workplace safety.
• Demonstrated experience with HSE management systems, such as ISO 45001, ISO 14000, ANSI/ASSP Z10. 

Intertek Total Quality Assured

Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers' expectations, while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.

Intertek is a drug-free workplace. For certain safety-sensitive roles, a pre-employment drug screen will be required. Based on local law and legislation, marijuana may be included in that screening.

We Value Diversity

Intertek's network of phenomenal people are our greatest assets, and the diversity they bring fuels our success. Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

For individuals with disabilities who would like to request accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please email hr.eeo@intertek.com or call 1-877-694-8543 (option #5) to speak with a member of the HR Department.

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*Intertek does not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies and will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.