Job Title: HSE Manager

You have a choice of where you want to work! We invite you along on our journey to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World . We aim to attract, retain, and energize passionate people, like you , by investing in your professional development and providing opportunities for personal growth.

Do your values align with ours? Accountability, Growth mindset, One team, Care and a fair and inclusive work environment for everyone, everywhere!

We strive to meet the highest standards of corporate citizenship by protecting the health and safety of our team , safeguarding the environment, and creating a long-lasting, positive impact on the communities where we do business. Are you with us?!?

We are looking for a HSE Manager in our Taylorville, IL facility

Purpose: The position will plan, direct, and coordinate activities related to Environmental, Health and Safety compliance issues. The position will work closely with the global and business area HSE and continuous improvement networks.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Maintain Environmental, Health, and Safety compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local regulations.
2. Communicate site’s HSE and sustainability performance to Business Area and Group
3. Provide leadership and guidance on safety and environmental compliance matters.
4. Maintain existing Health and Safety related programs and be able to adapt to make any necessary changes.
5. Active in Near Miss reporting, behavior-based safety, safety audits, and other leading indicators
6. Actively participate in the plant safety committees acting as a resource and guide.
7. Develop local HSE continuous improvement initiatives and actively support BA HSE related continuous improvement initiatives.
8. Provide Environmental, Health and Safety related training to employees(initial and refresher), contractors, and visitors.
9. Maintain ISO 14001 and ISO 45001certification.
10. HSE incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action.
11. Identify HSE related improvements including Capital Improvements
12. Aid and support to other departments as needed
13. Comply with all Ahlstrom-Munksjo policies

Basic Qualifications:

1. Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental, Health and Safety or other related field
2. Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in HSE field. Internships and fellowships are acceptable
3. Microsoft office proficient.
4. Exercise a high degree of independent judgment, teamwork, self-motivation and communication skills
5. Proficient in Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications (additional to basic):

1. Graduate Safety Professional (GSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), or Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
2. Experience in HSE audits
3. Knowledge of Process Safety Management Programs

Physical Demands:

1. The employee must be able to walk and stand on a variation of surfaces.
2. Must be able to, see, hear, talk, sit, stand, walk use hands and fingers, bend, kneel and lift items weighing up to 40 pounds.
3. Must be able to work in a hot or cold environment, indoors and outdoors, up to 12 hour duration in a manufacturing production setting, with exposure to working near moving mechanical parts.
4. Ability to work the off shifts periodically.
5. Some travel is required.

Ahlstrom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal opportunity is a sound and just concept to which we are firmly bound. Ahlstrom will not engage in discrimination against, or harassment of, any person employed or seeking employment with our company based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

About Us. Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. Our vision is to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders.

We serve five growing and distinctive end markets, which form the basis for our five divisions: Filtration, Food & Consumer Packaging, Healthcare, Building Materials, and Technical Materials.

Our pro forma net sales 2021 for continuing operations amounted to EUR 2.6 billion and we employ some 7,000 people.

Learn more at www.ahlstrom.com