Safety Health Environmental and Security Manager (SHES) - West RegionOverviewReporting to the SHES Director, this position will support Austin Powder Company (APC) SHES objectives to provide a safe and secure working environment, while extending the highest level of support to APC locations for the West region. This position is responsible for overseeing and managing SHES programs across the West region, including conducting compliance reviews, implementing safety programs, training employees, and ensuring adherence to local, state, and federal regulations, while collaborating with LLC management, location managers and APC employees within that region. This includes preserving and protecting all APC employees and assets through effective leadership and communication of Austin Powder SHES goals, program, and initiatives. This role will help Austin Powder comply with requirements from ATF, DHS, OSHA, EPA, MSHA. and applicable Canadian regulations. To this end, this person will work with company leadership to ensure guidelines, policies, and practices are being followed at our locations. They will educate employees on the "how and why" of those practices, thereby creating an overall safer, secure, and prepared company.
Key Responsibilities and Duties- Ability to uphold the Company's Mission, Vision, and Values, in addition to promoting safety awareness in both work practices and Company culture.
- Responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance with all applicable safety, health, and environmental regulations for the US West Region locations and the Central Canadian division of APC.
- Facilitate strategic partnerships and coordinate emergency planning and preparedness efforts with locations and local, state, and federal partners, as applicable.
- Assist in the development and implementation of Security and Emergency Response procedures, policies, and guidelines.
- Proactively lead, plan, and implement the Company's SHES programs, policies and systems to ensure a safe, environmentally responsible, healthy and accident-free work environment.
- Communicate the SHES goals for APC regional U.S. and Central Canadian businesses.
- Collaborate with Corporate SHES team to develop, implement, and monitor key performance metrics to measure performance and to evaluate SHES program effectiveness within the region.
- Supports regional leadership, management, and employees to ensure company SHES compliance, including leading improvement initiatives.
- Recommendations and assistance to LLC and Regional management with respect to safety improvement plans, job site hazards, employee training, new/safe equipment operation.
- Participate in incident investigations and assist with the development of corrective actions.
- Communicates and escalates appropriate SHES response issues to the local and/or Corporate Leadership.
- Maintain knowledge of current best practices and changes in regulations/policies.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience - Bachelor's degree in Safety/Environmental/Health preferred.
- Minimum of five to seven years of managing SHES programs within explosives, manufacturing, or field-related industry required.
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities - Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels of the Company.
- Demonstrated experience in SHES or related field, including and as applicable or assigned, regulatory knowledge of OSHA, MSHA, EPA, DOT, ATF compliance, assisting with location audits per APC Safety and Compliance audit program or regulatory agency, developing and following key SHES metrics, developing and leading SHES training, and implementation of applicable SHES programs for the regional APC locations.
- Must have the ability to maintain professional relationship with other company employees, industry trade organizations, and customers.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills.
- Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, and analysis skills.
- Familiar with Microsoft Office Software.
- Must be able to work flexible hours based on business needs.
- Must possess a valid driver's license and U.S. Passport (or the ability to obtain while onboarding).
- Ability to drive work through others in which one does not have direct leadership over.
Reporting Relationships- This position reports directly to the SHES Director and does not have direct reports.
Measure of Performance and Accountability:Safety Orientation: Commitment to "safety first" always and in all situations; accepting that safety is not something else to do, it is an element of everything we do for our employees and our customers. If it is not safe, we stop and do not go forward until it is.
Commitment to Task: Able to take responsibility for actions and outcomes and persist despite obstacles; give dedication to the position; demonstrate dependability in difficult circumstances and show a sense of urgency about getting results.
Communication: Able to clearly present information through spoken or written word; read and interpret complex information; talk with internal / external customers; listen well.
Decision Making & Problem Solving: Able to act in solving problems while exhibiting judgment and a realistic understanding of issues; able to use reason, even while dealing with emotional topics; review facts and weigh options with a strong attention to detail.
Policies, Processes, & Procedures: Able to act in accordance with established guidelines; follow standard regulatory procedures; communicate and enforce organizational policies and procedures
Integrity: Deal with others in a straightforward and honest manner, accountable for actions, maintaining confidentiality and supporting company values.
Adaptability: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands priorities in a changing environment.
Customer/Quality Focus: Anticipates and meets the needs of customers and responds to them in an appropriate manner. Provides the highest quality service and product to all customers.
Work Environment - This position supports our West Region Field operations (to include territories west of WI, MO, AR).
- Work is both in the office and out in the field.
- Must be able to walk on uneven surfaces, climb and crawl regularly.
- Must be able to kneel, reach, and work at heights exceeding 30 feet.
- Willingness and ability to travel on a scheduled and unscheduled basis.
- Willingness to travel at a minimum of 60% of each year within the United States and Canada.
Location - The ideal candidate will be located within the West region and within close proximity to a major airport for travel purposes.
AUSTIN POWDER's MissionTo improve the world we live in through the safe and responsible use of explosives.
AUSTIN POWDER's VisionWe will be the global leader of explosive products, services and technologies as defined by our Customers, our Family and our Communities.
AUSTIN POWDER's ValuesSafety is our 1st priority; WE are customer focused; we leverage the Power of the Family; We treat everyone with respect.
This is an exciting opportunity for a proven leader to celebrate the company's rich history beginning in 1833. This is a unique opportunity to drive future success through continued transformation of key manufacturing processes and lead the sites to best in class performance levels and culture.Austin Powder is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Austin Powder also participates in E-Verify.
