HSE Manager

Vesuvius is a global leader in molten metal flow engineering and technology, primarily serving the global steel and foundry industries.  We develop innovative solutions that enable our customers to increase their efficiency and productivity, enhance quality, improve safety and reduce their costs and their environmental impact.  Our history spans more than 100 years, we are on six continents with more than 11,000 employees.  We value diversity. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do.  We aim to deliver sustainable, profitable growth to provide our shareholders with a superior return on their investment, while providing our employees with a safe workplace where they are recognized, developed and properly rewarded.

Purpose:

• The HSE and Quality Manager will ensure full safety of all individuals working at the lab including employees, visitors and contractors, and full compliance with Vesuvius and local health, safety and environmental policies.
• This also includes ensuring that standard processes are in place and are followed and are support by a robust training program.

Direct Reports:

• The position does not have direct reports but each R&D team will have a safety committee member who will support the role.

Dimensions of Position:

• Person will be responsible for the safe working environment for 60+ employees
• Position will be expected to improve the site safety audit score each year in alignment with the corporate requirements

Key Results:

• Manages the safety program and enforcement for employees and contractors
• Maintains safety databases and reporting
• Ensures compliance with group and local safety standards including DHS compliance and leads improvement plan for corporate audit score
• Translates corporate safety guidelines into best implementation strategies for an R&D environment including but not limited to IO’s, audits, ergonomic assessments and other Safety Breakthrough initiatives
• Leads 8D investigations on dangerous occurrences and injuries
• Provides safety training on new safety and established safety initiatives including tracking staff training
• Maintains and controls written operational procedures for equipment and test method procedures following established visual standard template
• Manages equipment and training information control through KPA system (formerly Sharepoint platform)
• Ensures new equipment is compliant with site safety protocol including Risk/Ergonomic Assessment, LTT, and safety audits before commissioning
• Manages calibration program

• Leads safety committee meetings
• Monitors and stays educated about environmental laws and regulations around workplace safety and policies of other sites

Main Interactions – Internal:

Main Interactions – External:

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent at minimum.
• Associates or Bachelors Degree preferred.

Experience:

• If no degree, related laboratory experience
• Managing HSE rules and regulations
• Familiarity with industrial equipment function and operation

Knowledge:

• HSE policies and compliance
• Knowledge of training practices and implementation
• Familiarity with electronic platforms for management of data

Skills & Behavior:

• Ability to lead and proactively manage in times of crisis
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work well with others
• Ability to build relationships with technicians, engineers, and managers
• Critical thinking using logic and reasoning
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products
• Accepting of other cultures

Problem Solving & Complexity:

• Routine operational decisions
• Would raise higher level issues to Site Manager