HSE & Security Site Leader

Job description

Job Purpose: Responsible for leading the Health, Safety, Environment & Security (HSE&S) activities and performance at the Irving, TX site. Assures the integration of HSE&S regulation and Smiths requirements and alignment with the Site’s needs. Serves as the site’s HSE&S technical expert. Responsibilities: • Provide leadership to ensure Health, Safety, Environment & Safety programs and practices are compliant with all applicable regulations and Smiths requirements. • Build effective working relationships with key leaders to obtain and sustain a strong HSE and Security culture • Manage adherence and continuous improvement of processes in accordance with OHSAS18001/ISO45001 and ISO14001. • Coordinate the HSE activities across the site and implement best practices. • Provide plant level support and serve as key contact to Smiths Interconnect and external resources as needed for audits, benchmarking and reporting. • Partner with key site resources to facilitate HSE&S systems, procedures, initiatives, compliance. • Implement safety policies and procedures; Identify training needs for team and line employees, plan and conduct training; coach and train line employees on new safety processes. • Identify opportunities to support continuous improvement initiatives. • Interface with customers, vendors, and various internal functions to promote and/or resolve HSE&S topics. • Drive activities to meet energy usage and water reduction targets and minimize generation of waste. • Keep up to date with current and pending HSE legislation and ensure that internal stakeholders are informed and made aware of the impact(s). • Evaluate hazards in an industrial setting and perform risk assessments. • Liaison with Smiths Interconnect HSE & Security leadership team and sister sites globally. • Complete HSE&S reviews with site leader and leadership team to review successes, problems, risk areas, opportunities, etc. • Input Site monthly reporting on Smith Groups PRISM HSE website. • Coordinate updates and activities related to Business Continuity including Business Impact Analysis, Annual Exercise and such Competencies: • Driving Results: Motivate to persistently pursue and achieve effective results, which drive the business forward • Collaboration & Influencing: Engage, challenge and work effectively with others • Driving Change: Drive change and continuous improvement in own business environment • Decision Making: Make effective and timely decisions by sourcing and analyzing critical information • Stakeholder impact: Effectively build relationships both internally and externally, understanding the customers’ needs • Ability to demonstrate leadership ability and obtain results through others. • Ability to perform problem analysis and resolution. • Ability to manage multiple priorities. Planning and Decision Making: The HSE&S Site leader will guide decisions made concerning health, safety and environmental and security topics at the site with input from Smiths Interconnect HSE Leadership team. Impact and Scope: The HSE&S Site Leader is responsible and accountable for the site’s HSE performance score cards, HSE Maturity Matrix, OSHA Recordable Injury Rate (RIR) scores. Key Internal & External Stakeholders & Relationships Interface with and coordinate efforts with site leaders and employees at all levels, Smiths Interconnect HSE Leadership team and HSE & Security representatives at other Smiths sites as appropriate. Required Technical Knowledge: • Knowledge of local and regional environment, safety and health laws, regulations and standards • Knowledge of Safety and Environmental Management Systems – ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001/ISO 45001 • Knowledge of Incident Investigation Procedures: reporting of an occupational injury/illness, near miss, or property damage incident, incident investigations, root cause analysis and effective corrective action development. • Knowledge of Global Harmonization, SDS (Safety Data Sheets), chemical labeling requirements, spill reporting, control methods, spill prevention, and chemical exposure. • Strong interpersonal, communication and team building skills required • Well spoken and written English skills (bi-lingual Spanish preferred) • Lean/Six Sigma experience (preferred) • Internal auditor certificate for ISO 14000 and OSH 18001 (preferred) Education: Bachelor degree in health, safety, environmental, engineering, or related field or equivalent University degree, or combination of education and experience. Experience : Minimum 1-3 years of experience within a manufacturing environment is required. Experience with electronic products preferred. Travel : Up to 5% About Smiths Interconnect: Smiths Interconnect, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance interconnect solutions. Our products are used in mission-critical applications across industries such as aerospace, defense, telecommunications, and industrial markets. At Smiths Interconnect, we are committed to innovation, quality, and providing cutting-edge solutions that connect the world’s most demanding systems. Smiths Interconnect is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, to help create a safer, more efficient and productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defense, space & aerospace and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs c.16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.