Health & Safety Leader - Whitehall Operations

Health & Safety Leader - Whitehall Operations

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Howmet Aerospace has an immediate opening for a Health and Safety (H&S) Leader at our Whitehall, Michigan location. This position is a key member of the EHS team and is highly visible in the operations and in the Engines Business Unit. The role involves driving environmental, health and safety efforts across the location in close cooperation with the leadership team.

• Coach and counsel location leaders to assist them in the execution of their EHS accountabilities
• Partner with location leadership to deliver EHS objectives
• Develop and execute strategic and tactical EHS plans to drive fatality prevention, increase risk recognition and reduce injuries, improve employee health and environmental compliance and protection
• Act as location representative to key internal and external stakeholders
• Lead, mentor, develop and support the location’s professional EHS staff

Job Responsibilities

• Determine the strategic direction of all Environmental, Health and Safety programs for the location. Set EHS goals and priorities. Provide direction on managing programs/policies and offer technical expertise for EHS issues
• Jointly responsible with the Plant Manager for strategic direction in the deployment of environmental, safety, and health at the plant
• Responsible for tactical direction in the deployment of environmental, safety, and health at the plant
• Serve as the EHS expert for the plant and keep the Plant Manager informed of current and emerging issues
• Develop and provide resources for programs to prevent injuries, illnesses and property loss
• Manage administrative activities and systems to ensure compliance with corporate policies and regulations
• Ensure readiness and compliance with applicable health and safety protocols
• Maintain statistics to monitor environmental, safety, and health of employees
• Maintain an understanding of Howmet EHS protocols and procedures
• Spend daily floor time in the plant to know processes, employees and EHS hazards
• Coordinate an audit program to achieve good or better in all 4 critical protocols
• Provide critique and escalate concerns to appropriate levels to ensure performance and compliance
• Be actively involved in ABS/standardized work design to reduce exposure to hazards
• Manage the Howmet Incident Management System and determine OSHA recordability of incidents in consultation with medical and line management
• Provide strategic direction of health and safety programs aligned with Howmet standards
• Manage expenses and budget to improve health and safety performance and risk analysis
• Oversee Howmet Health and Safety Self-Assessment process for compliance, documentation, reporting, permits, and training
• Interface with local, state, and federal agencies (e.g., Mi-EGLE, EPA, OSHA/MIOSHA) and maintain permits and site reports
• Stay current on OSHA, MIOSHA, USEPA, and DOT regulations
• Responsible for health and safety program communication

• Integrity and conscience; prioritize safety for people and the environment
• Scope and scale; consider every individual in every location and shift
• Business focus; enable compliance without compromise
• Education hub; share information and empower others
• Manage complexity; act as a SME across location processes
• Formal and informal authority; engage and advocate for safety
• Advocate for safety culture; minimize risk and guide reporting
• Clarity and directness; communicate expectations clearly and enforce consistently
• Consultative; listen and provide guidance based on need
• Organized; maintain rigor in reporting and deadlines
• Influence without direct authority; align peers and stakeholders

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university
• Minimum of 5 years of EHS progressive experience in a manufacturing environment
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS degree in environmental, health or safety related discipline
• Professional certification preferred
• Demonstrated passion for change and relentless…