Higher Recruitment, Inc. · 3 weeks ago
Environment, Health and Safety Manager
Faribault, MN
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expHigher Recruitment, Inc. is seeking an experienced Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Manager to lead the HSE function across their clients' enterprise. The HSE Manager will develop, implement, and maintain health, safety, and environmental programs, ensuring compliance with regulations while promoting a culture of safety excellence and environmental stewardship.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Sarah Mihalow
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and manage a distributed team of HSE professionals across North America
Execute a comprehensive HSE strategy aligned with company goals and regulatory requirements
Serve as the primary HSE subject matter expert for HSE team and site management teams
Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and applicable Canadian regulations
Oversee audits, inspections, and corrective action plans across all locations
Maintain and update company-wide HSE policies and procedures in alignment with changing regulations
Implement and maintain standardized safety programs, training materials, and systems across all sites
Lead initiatives in incident prevention, emergency preparedness, and risk reduction
Manage environmental programs related to air, water, and waste, including permitting, emissions tracking, and sustainability reporting
Provide manufacturing & engineering technical input into process hazard studies and capital projects ensuring safety is at the forefront of processes & projects
Assist in the development of the HSE budget for the site
Attend site management and department meetings on regular basis and upon request
Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure HSE effectiveness and continuous improvement
Prepare and present regular reports to executive leadership on HSE metrics, incidents, and risk areas
Support root cause analysis for significant incidents and ensure proper follow-up actions
Promote a proactive safety culture focused on employee engagement, behavior-based safety, and accountability
Partner with HR and Operations to develop training and communication plans that reinforce EHS values
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Health, Safety, Environmental or related field
Minimum 7-10 years of HSE experience in a multi-site manufacturing environment
Minimum 3 years in role leading HSE team members
In depth knowledge of U.S. regulations, and industry best practices
Experience managing cross-functional teams and driving organization change across multiple locations
Strong ability to communicate in written and oral formats with diplomacy and tact
Strong analytical and project management skills
Competent in using Microsoft Office products and systems
Ability to travel up to 50% to visit sites as needed (estimated travel will equal twice/month or every other week)
Preferred
Demonstrated success in teaching others health and safety concepts and requirements
Professional certification as CSP
An aptitude for exercising independent thinking and reasoning
Previous success in working effectively in a cross functional environment
Skilled in leading others without formal reporting authority
Flexibility to work extended or later hours periodically to support second and third shifts
Ability to communicate in Spanish as a second language preferred
Company
Higher Recruitment, Inc.
Higher Recruitment specializes in recruiting and placing all level professionals and Executive team members with companies that need their specialized skills to thrive.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Brittany Ritchie Sievers
Founder & CEO
Austin Flaherty
Associate | Human Resources Business Partner, Talent Acquisition
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