Health & Safety Manager, North America

Job Description:

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

ITW Performance Polymers is a Division within ITW’s Polymers & Fluids segment with headquarters in Massachusetts withadditionaloperations in Pennsylvania, Florida, and Shannon, Ireland. Performance Polymers is a world leader in the research, development, and manufacturing of structural and semi-structural adhesives,groutingand chocking compounds, sprayable syntactic materials and wear-resistant coatings and repair compounds. Our products are designed to reduce customers’ costs byeliminatingsteps in their manufacturing processes, reducing the number of parts in anassemblyor improving the quality of assembled finished goods.These high-quality, differentiated solutions are widely used in markets including wind, transportation, marine, electronics, mining, petrochemical, and other industrial OEM & MRO applications.

SUMMARY:

Our EHS team plays an important role in our business operations and EHS success. As the Health and Safety Manager for North America, you will get to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, leveraging your expertise in safety and incident management, and passion for establishing effective safety standards, to create great EHS outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to help drive a culture of safety excellence, reduce workplace risks, and continuously improve health and safety performance for a division within a market-leading, Fortune 200 organization.

ITW’S BUSINESS MODEL & CULTURE:

• We have an environment shaped by our decentralized, entrepreneurial culture that brings our exciting ideas to life.  Our people thrive in our “flexibility within the framework” approach.

• We are committed to providing you with growth and development opportunities that maximize your unique potential.

• Our culture empowers you to think and act like a business owner – we want your entrepreneurial spirit to thrive!

• Be a part of One ITW/One Team, where everyone’s contribution matters in our quest to achieve our full potential.

• We live by our Core Values: Trust, Respect, Integrity, Shared Risk, and Simplicity

YOU MIGHT LIKE THIS JOB IF YOU ARE/HAVE…

• Thrive in a dynamic environment, where you can influence safety culture and inspire others to take ownership of health and safety.

• Are a natural collaborator and communicator, able to engage with people at all levels to build trust and drive alignment.

• Have a proactive mindset and strong problem-solving skills, always looking for ways to improve safety outcomes and prevent issues before they arise.

• Enjoy balancing strategic vision with hands-on impact, ensuring both long-term safety initiatives and day-to-day operations run smoothly.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and implement health and safety strategies by developing Division safety standards and programs, ensuring compliance, risk mitigation, and alignment with business objectives.

• Drive a culture of safety leadership and accountability across the Division by implementing ITW’s enterprise safety framework, collaborating with site teams to embed best practices into daily operations.

• Establish and track key health and safety performance metrics across the Division, leveraging data insights to improve safety outcomes and prevent incidents.

• Ensure regulatory compliance and operational safety of our North American Sites, integrating industry best practices while balancing business needs.

• Lead incident management and risk assessment efforts across our Division, ensuring thorough investigations, corrective actions, sharing of best practices, and continuous improvement.

• Promote, support and adhere to all safety and quality related policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering) with significant experience in safety leadership.

• Proven experience in managing health and safety programs, ensuring compliance, risk reduction, and a strong safety culture across multiple sites.

• Strong knowledge of safety regulations, best practices, and performance metrics, with the ability to integrate them into operational strategies.

• Experience developing and tracking key health and safety performance indicators, using data-driven insights to drive continuous improvement.

• Ability to travel 25%

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Strategic and analytical mindset, with the ability to balance compliance, operational efficiency, and cultural change.

• Strong leadership and influencing skills, engaging teams at all levels to promote a proactive safety culture.

• Effective communicator and collaborator, able to translate safety objectives into actionable initiatives for diverse stakeholders.

• Proactive problem-solver, continuously identifying opportunities to enhance workplace safety and reduce risk.

Compensation Information:

The salary for this role is $90,000-$110,000.This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.