Safety Health Environmental and Security Manager (SHES) - East Region

Safety Health Environmental and Security Manager (SHES) - East Region Overview Reporting to the SHES Director, this position will support Austin Powder Company (APC) SHES objectives to provide a safe and secure working environment, while extending the highest level of support to APC locations for the East region. This position is responsible for overseeing and managing SHES programs across the East region, including conducting compliance reviews, implementing safety programs, training employees, and ensuring adherence to local, state, and federal regulations, while collaborating with LLC management, location managers and APC employees within that region. This includes preserving and protecting all APC employees and assets through effective leadership and communication of Austin Powder SHES goals, program, and initiatives. This role will help Austin Powder comply with requirements from ATF, DHS, OSHA, EPA, MSHA. and applicable Canadian regulations. To this end, this person will work with company leadership to ensure guidelines, policies, and practices are being followed at our locations. They will educate employees on the "how and why" of those practices, thereby creating an overall safer, secure, and prepared company. Key Responsibilities and Duties Ability to uphold the Company's Mission, Vision, and Values, in addition to promoting safety awareness in both work practices and Company culture. Responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance with all applicable safety, health, and environmental regulations for the US East Region locations and the Central Canadian division of APC. Facilitate strategic partnerships and coordinate emergency planning and preparedness efforts with locations and local, state, and federal partners, as applicable. Assist in the development and implementation of Security and Emergency Response procedures, policies, and guidelines. Proactively lead, plan, and implement the Company's SHES programs, policies and systems to ensure a safe, environmentally responsible, healthy and accident-free work environment. Communicate the SHES goals for APC regional U.S. and Central Canadian businesses. Collaborate with Corporate SHES team to develop, implement, and monitor key performance metrics to measure performance and to evaluate SHES program effectiveness within the region. Supports regional leadership, management, and employees to ensure company SHES compliance, including leading improvement initiatives. Recommendations and assistance to LLC and Regional management with respect to safety improvement plans, job site hazards, employee training, new / safe equipment operation. Participate in incident investigations and assist with the development of corrective actions. Communicates and escalates appropriate SHES response issues to the local and / or Corporate Leadership. Maintain knowledge of current best practices and changes in regulations / policies. Other duties as assigned. Education and Experience Bachelor's degree in Safety / Environmental / Health preferred. Minimum of five to seven years of managing SHES programs within explosives, manufacturing, or field-related industry required. Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels of the Company. Demonstrated experience in SHES or related field, including and as applicable or assigned, regulatory knowledge of OSHA, MSHA, EPA, DOT, ATF compliance, assisting with location audits per APC Safety and Compliance audit program or regulatory agency, developing and following key SHES metrics, developing and leading SHES training, and implementation of applicable SHES programs for the regional APC locations. Must have the ability to maintain professional relationship with other company employees, industry trade organizations, and customers. Excellent oral and written communications skills. Strong critical-t