Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental (HSSE) Manager

General Information:
This position will lead and manage HSSE programs and processes, as well as a team consisting of HSE Specialists, HSE Technicians, and an Occupational Health Nurse for the Hitachi Energy Bland, VA Facility.

Your Responsibilities:

In your role as an HSSE Manager at Hitachi Energy, you will be part of our success by:

• Acting as a coach and advisor toward the leadership team concerning HSSE management.
• Acting as a role model to support a HSE learning and improving culture.
• Assuring the organization's compliance with all applicable Hitachi Energy, local, and government HSSE regulations.
• Maintaining the Group and Business Unit HSSE management systems and carry out inspections and audits, analyze the results, and manage the corrective actions.
• Managing the incident reporting, investigation and analysis program.
• Analyzing and monitoring trends regarding incidents, inspections, audits and corrective measures and keep the management team informed.
• Assisting management in understanding obligations, liability and how to fulfill their roles, according to local laws and Hitachi Energy standards and programs.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of various Group and Business Unit HSSE programs and procedures (ergonomics, lockout, inspections and scheduled audits, etc.)
• Organizing activities to promote employee awareness, increase their participation, and encourage the adoption of safe behaviors.
• Managing the ergonomics program, job analyses, and prioritize and implement corrective actions
• Receiving/collecting HSSE best practices and lead local implementation as appropriate
• Assisting Human Resources and care management representatives regarding return to work strategies
• Maintaining certifications for both ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
• Lead, guide, and coach the local HSE team to achieve optimal results
• Responsible for HSSE strategic planning to help move the organization towards achieving all KPI's as well as target and objectives
• Responsible for annual HSSE department budgeting and capital expenditure planning
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental or Occupational Health Sciences
• Eight or more years of relevant HSSE experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations including air, wastewater, and hazardous waste
• Experience with behavior-based safety programs and culture change initiatives
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
• Proven problem solving and decision-making skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office and plant specific software systems
• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States

Preferred:

• Professional certifications (e.g. CSP, CIH).
• Experience and/or familiarity with ISO45001 & ISO 14001
• High comfort level with digitized management tools.
• Experience with represented workforce
• Ability to operate within and support matrixed leadership and functional teams.