HSE Manager

Starting Pay: $64,600-$80,750
POSITION SUMMARY:

The HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) Manager oversees the Houston Food Bank’s (HFB) health, safety, environment, and emergency operations. This role provides directional leadership for standards for safety, as well as develops and manages the: 1) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Compliance programs, 2) First Responder programs, 3) Incident Investigations, 4) Emergency Response Plans and drills, 6) Environmental Compliance, 7) General Safety, 8) Training requirements for all such programs, and 9) HSE Orientation Programs. This role develops and maintains working relationships and lines of communication with local and state emergency management personnel and other organizations involved in disaster relief and recovery. During emergencies, this role seeks resources as needed, helps manage donations, and serves as a resource to local government and Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD) partners.

Adhere to PACT values. (Purpose: Using our strengths passionately to contribute to our mission. Accountability: Choosing to rise above one’s circumstances and demonstrating ownership to achieve results. See It. Own It. Solve It. Do It. Courage: Standing up for what’s right and acting. Transparency: Doing things openly and honestly).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Ensures all HSE related functions and programs meet or exceed regulatory compliance expectations.
Promotes safety awareness, accident prevention, and employee involvement in regard to a safe work environment.
Ensures employees, contractors and vendors have an understanding of the safety expectations of the organization.
Oversees OSHA compliance, record-keeping compliance, personal protective equipment selection, and conducts compliance audits at HFB facilities.
Participates and supports all audits related to areas of responsibility.
Recommends, develops, and implements new approaches, programs, procedures, and training to effectively improve the efficiency of the departments and services performed.
Furnishes, analyzes, and interprets data on safety concerns to leadership, as necessary.
Develops, updates, and follows a written Handbook and Training Manual, including standard operating procedures (SOPs) for areas of responsibility.
Develops and oversees the creation and delivery of training, Continuity of Operations, and mock exercises to prepare the food bank to effectively respond during emergencies.
Collaborates with Benefits on all work-related injuries.
Supports reasonable suspicion drug testing policies in accordance with established guidelines.
Supports the Feeding America network in emergency situations and serves as a subject matter expert in continuity of operations.
Serves as a liaison by building strong relationships with key disaster stakeholders, groups, committees, organizations, and agencies, including serving as a leader, gathering and presenting food bank updates, and providing pertinent information to food bank Incident Command Structure team.
Equips all HFB department’s leadership and designees with the proper guidance and training to prepare, respond, and recover from an emergency, including supporting departments with Continuity of Operations plan, providing opportunities for National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) training for HFB Leadership.
Attends disaster related conferences as participant, trainer, monitor, and/or presenter.
Provides annual tabletop exercises for leadership team, leads the committee on service priorities, and serves as subject matter expert for the food bank and network.
During disaster response, supports, attends meetings, provides feedback, including guiding Incident Command Structure team meetings to ensure continuity of operations, ensuring Disaster Policy and Continuity of Operations plans are followed, ensuring HFB is fulfilling Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs).
Partners with Accounting to ensure departments are properly documenting expenditures and time related to disasters for possible reimbursement.
Serves as primary contact for resource audits and Public Assistance reimbursement process related to disasters following a disaster, facilitates after action sessions and reports.
Following a disaster, facilitates after action sessions and reports.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manages one (1) or more functions by providing guidance and/or oversight to employees and/or contractors. Develops and maintains roles, responsibilities, and expectations. Practices performance management in support of employee development, and perform administrative duties associated with being a people manager. Responsibilities include interviewing, planning, assigning, directing work, and resolving problems. Responsibilities also include sponsoring and participating in and/or supporting project teams sponsored by other management team members.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university
3-5 years of experience in OSHA, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Safety Management System implementation is preferred
3-5 years of experience in emergency management or disaster response
Prior training and experience with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), OSHA 10/30 General Industry, OSHA 511/501
Proficient knowledge of Occupational Safety and Environmental Regulation
Workers’ Compensation experience preferred
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and insurance
Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician (OHST) or Associate Safety Professionals (ASP) certification or ability and willingness to become certified within 2 years strongly preferred
HAZWOPER 24 certification required within first 90-days of employment / 40 strongly preferred
Member of the American Society of Safety Engineers preferred
Special Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. (For best performance, the job holder in this position would be expected to show the right knowledge, skills, and abilities in the listed areas.)

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including but not limited to Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to learn new software systems.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Demonstrate ability to work closely with associates on sensitive issues regarding work-related injuries and illnesses.
Ability to implement new systems and procedures and to evaluate their effectiveness.
Demonstrate leadership, team building, action planning, and coordination skills.
Skills in preparing business cases and presentations.
Ability to lead a project, stay focused, delegate, and be efficient, organized, and effective in managing multiple priorities, and establishing meaningful goals, while meeting all commitments on a timely basis.
Ability to work with a diverse population.
Demonstrated ability to work independently to complete projects, and effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior-level leadership.
Self-starter, who works independently, prioritizes workflow, and coordinates multiple initiatives.
Ability to transfer knowledge for the purpose of developing others.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to communicate with all levels of the organization and ability to speak and deliver presentations to individuals and groups.
Ability to leverage organizational, analytical, and management expertise.
Able to collaborate well with other departments and personnel.
Strong customer service skills and willingness to assist others, including the public.
Ability to develop objectives and goals, evaluate effectiveness, assess needs, and ensure they support strategic plans.
Ability to develop, interpret, and evaluate policies and procedures.
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong problem-solving abilities.
Ability to accurately prepare and maintain files, reports, and records.
Ability to lead, motivate, and encourage teamwork within the organization.
Demonstrates attention to detail.
COMPLIANCE:

Carries out responsibilities in accordance with HFB policies, applicable federal and state laws; including the EPA, OSHA, MSDS, USDA & Texas health and safety laws, as well as, grant and/or funding requirements or regulatory operating standards.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. (For best performance, the jobholder in this position would be expected to show the right knowledge, skills, and abilities in the listed areas.)

COMPETENCIES:

Business Insight / Instills Trust / Drives Engagement / Optimizes Work Processes / Directs Work / Composure / Manages Ambiguity / Communicates Effectively / Organizational Savvy / Decision Quality / Manages Conflict / Presentation Skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is required daily to analyze and interpret data, communicate, and remain in a standing or stationary position for a significant amount of the workday; and often access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. The employee must regularly move about the office and around the facility, use hands, wrists, and fingers to grip, type, and write. The employee must frequently lift 50 pounds. The employee will need to have the average ability to hear horns, warnings, and alerts associated with a warehouse. The employee must occasionally travel to other sites for business.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While the job is generally performed in an enclosed office environment, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, strong food-related smells, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the office environment is typically quiet, but the employee will be occasionally exposed to loud noise levels (e.g., horns, fans).

TRAVEL REQUIRED:

Travel is required for this position (up to 10% of the time and on a domestic basis within our 18-county service area).

This role supports hours of operations at the Houston Food Bank facilities, as necessary, and may require flexibility (e.g., times of disaster, community events, company events).

*Is legally able to work in the United States.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and essential job functions needed for this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, working conditions, qualifications, and skills that may be needed.

Houston Food Bank (HFB) is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities, and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company's overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented, and diverse workforce.

HFB is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.