About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of € 5,5 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Voith Paper is hiring for:

HSE Manager 
Appleton, WI
 

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Reasons you’ll love working here: 

• Flexibility with Work/Life Balance 
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package 
• 401K with generous company match 
• Climate-Neutral Footprint Worldwide 
• Tuition reimbursement 

Summary

We are seeking a highly proactive and dedicated Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Manager/Change Agent to lead our safety, environmental, and performance improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will drive our journey toward zero accidents by developing and implementing a top quartile safety culture. This position will primarily support our main manufacturing site in Appleton, WI, while also providing support to our field service teams located throughout North America.

Responsibilities:

Safety Leadership

• Experienced player/coach who can bring the entire organization along with them as we develop a top quartile safety culture
• Develop and implement comprehensive Behavioral Safety Program aligned with organizational goals
• Create and maintain robust safety management systems
• Conduct advanced risk assessments and proactively identify hazards. In the event of an incident or accident, design interventions that address the root causes of unsafe behaviors.
• Design and execute safety training programs with a focus on behavioral safety
• Implement leading and lagging safety performance indicators
• Establish a non-punitive reporting culture that encourages transparency

Compliance and Regulatory Management

• Ensure compliance with local, national, and international HSE regulations
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging safety standards and technologies
• Prepare comprehensive compliance reports
• Manage external audits and regulatory inspections
• Develop and update HSE policy and procedure documentation

Environmental Stewardship

• Implement environmental management systems
• Develop and track sustainability metrics
• Reduce organizational environmental footprint
• Support green technology and sustainable practice initiatives
• Conduct environmental impact assessments

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety Engineering, Environmental Science, Process Engineer, Industrial Hygiene or related field
• Advanced degree or professional certification, Certified Safety Professional (CSP), National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) preferred
• 5+ years of progressive HSE experience, including a proven track record as a change agent."
• Proven track record of building an appropriate safety culture and implementing safety innovations
• Strong understanding of industry-specific safety regulations

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in safety management software
• Proficiency in safety auditing, inspection and identifying hazards
• Familiar with compliance with OSHA standards and other relevant safety regulations
• Expertise in using and maintaining safety equipment like fire extinguishers, eye protection and hazardous material protection
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and mitigate potential risks.
• Advanced Microsoft Office and business intelligence tools

Soft Skills

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with employees at all levels.

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Change management expertise
• Strong coaching skills
• Resilience and adaptability
• Strong ability to build relationships up and down the organization and influence people.

Don’t meet every single requirement but think you would be a good fit for our team? We encourage you to apply – your unique skills may be just what we need for this or other roles!

Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color, LGBTQI+ community, women, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), Veterans, people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent.