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:
Arden Hills, 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