Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a
leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.
Want to help us make a difference?
Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to
imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients.
Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable
healthier lifestyles.
The Role:
We are looking for our next Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Manager within
our Americas HSE Team. The Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Manager is
responsible for developing, implementing and managing HS&E programs directed at
promoting a strong positive safety culture, improving HS&E performance while
meeting all regulatory compliance for the Keokuk location.
As a key member of the Site Leadership Team, this role partners closely with
Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Human Resources, and Corporate HSE leaders
to drive a proactive safety culture, environmental stewardship, process safety
excellence, and operational performance.
This position is located in Keokuk. IA.
Compensation:
The current salary range for this role is estimated to be $127,110-$172,100. In
addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance-based incentive
compensation. The specific compensation offered to a candidate will be
influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills,
qualifications, experience, and location.
What You’ll Do:
• Serve as a member of the Site Leadership Team and provide strategic direction
for all health, safety, environmental, and process safety initiatives.
• Develop and execute site HSE strategies that support operational excellence,
sustainability objectives, regulatory compliance, and business performance
goals.
• Champion a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, employee
engagement, and proactive risk management.
* Developing and Implementing HSE Programs: Creating and maintaining
comprehensive safety and environmental programs tailored to the specific
hazards of a corn wet milling facility.
* Promote Safety Culture: Oversee employee and contractor training programs,
promote a strong safety culture, and ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
* Industrial Hygiene: Establish and maintain industrial hygiene monitoring and
reporting programs.
* Emergency Response: Serve as a liaison with authorities during plant
emergencies.
* Reporting: Fulfill all reporting requirements for federal, state, and local
regulations.
* Regulatory Communication: Interface with regulatory agencies during audits
and permit updates.
* Developing and Implementing Policies and Procedures: Create and enforce
safety policies.
* Inspection, Risk Assessment and Hazard Analysis: Conduct regular inspections
and risk assessments to identify potential hazards and then implement control
measures to mitigate risks.
* Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis: Investigating incidents,
conducting root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions to
prevent recurrence.
* Training and Communication: Provide training programs and communicate safety
protocols to employees.
* Monitoring and Reporting: Track safety metrics and prepare reports for
management.
* Legal Compliance: Stay updated with relevant laws and regulations and ensure
compliance.
* Employee Well-being: Foster a culture of safety and well-being among
employees.
* Continuous Improvement: Continuously seek ways to improve safety and
environmental practices.
* Lead, develop, coach, and mentor a team of HSE professionals to build
organizational capability and drive high performance.
* Foster a culture of inclusion, accountability, collaboration, and employee
engagement.
* Influence and support leaders across all levels of the organization to embed
HSE ownership into daily operations.
What You’ll Need:
Education:
* Bachelor’s degree or higher in Occupational Health & Safety or a related
field such as engineering, environmental science, Chemical Engineering,
Industrial Hygiene or related discipline
* Appropriate certification desired (CSP, ASP, GSP, COSS, CES), Air Emission
(Title 5) and storm water experience
Experience:
* Minimum of 5 years’ experience leading Health, Safety & Environmental
programs preferably in a manufacturing or industrial setting; experience in
a chemical manufacturing facility or a corn wet milling facility is a plus.
* Minimum of 5 years direct people leadership experience
* Experience with PSM or at a PSM site preferred.
* Demonstrated experience leading HSE programs within a Process Safety
Management (PSM) environment strongly preferred.
* Experience managing OSHA, EPA, state environmental agency, or other
regulatory inspections and audits.
* Experience with management systems(not sure what kind??)
* Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Operational
Excellence experience preferred.
* Proven ability to influence senior leaders, manage organizational change, and
drive cultural transformation initiatives.
Supervisory Responsibility
* Supervise up to five direct reports, including Environmental Coordinators and
Health & Safety Specialists and Technicians.
* Provide leadership and influence across all plant personnel, contractors, and
cross-functional stakeholders to drive HSE excellence.
Work Environment
* This role spends approximately 75% of the time in an office environment and
25% of the time in the plant environment.
Physical Demands
* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak or
hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk, climb stairs, use
hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms; work in
hot, cold and loud environments. Employee must be able to wear a respirator.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
* This is a full-time position. Days and flexible hours of work are required
to meet facility demands.
Business Travel:
* Ability to travel up to 10% to other manufacturing plants within the US and
internationally may be expected
AAP/EEO Statement
Roquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without
regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation,
gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors,
military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. “AAP, EEO,
Drug-Free Workplace”
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a
comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are
required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities
may change at any time with or without notice.
If you identify yourself in this position, please apply by uploading your resume
and let's start the journey together!
Roquette is proud to be a global company where you can find personal and
professional growth through multiple diverse experiences.
Roquette strives to create a dynamic workforce while remaining firmly committed
to equal opportunity by complying with EEO laws.
As we continue to grow, Roquette understands that to be successful we must
always be inclusive in our approach.
To find out more about our products, values and sustainable development
ambitions visit us at www.roquette.com [http://www.roquette.com] and at
www.sustainability.roquette.com [http://www.sustainability.roquette.com]