HSE Supervisor

Your Contribution  

As a Plant Safety Supervisor reporting to the Murfreesboro Plant Manager, you will be responsible for coordinating the Health and Safety efforts, as well as the Environmental Management System of the plant/location. The position ensures a safe work environment for all employees while maintaining compliance with all International Organization for Standardization (ISO) guidelines, and safety-related legal requirements.  

This role is responsible to: 

• This position is responsible for supervising a team of Health, Safety, and Environmental Representatives. 

• Ensure health, safety and environmental (HSE) policies, procedures, and programs comply with company, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), federal, state, and local regulations. 

• Manage environmental programs. Maintain logs of chemicals used at facility and corresponding safety data sheets (SDS). 

• Lead and coordinate environmental systems activities to meet the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) guideline.  

• Respond to and facilitate investigations for HSE incidents and near misses, assist with identification of root causes, and drive implementation of corrective actions.  

• Manage position specific safety and health training programs to educate employees in work site safety practices, fire prevention, and correct handling techniques for chemicals, toxins, equipment, and other materials. 

• Review new machinery, equipment, and plant layout changes to ensure a proactive safety approach.  

• Monitor occupational health and industrial hygiene activities including air sampling, noise measurements, etc.  

• Inspect facilities to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards, determine corrective or preventative measures where needed, and follow up to ensure measures have been implemented. 

• Organize ergonomic assessments and job hazard analysis for all areas. 

• Ensure appropriate personal protective equipment is available for employees. 

• Facilitate visitor/contractor expectations pertaining to plant safety.  

• Manage internal audits and annual certification programs. 

• Maintain HSE files and records. Compiles and submits accident and other reports  

• as required by regulatory agencies. 

 Your Experience & Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health, Environmental Health/Science,  

• Chemistry, Biology, or related field from an accredited four-year college or university 

• 7+ years previous or related experience preferred 

• Strong leadership and decision-making skills required, ability to make difficult decisions and set the example for employees  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation delivery 

• Ability to manage short and/or long-term projects to successful completion 

• Must have broad, basic understanding of federal, state, and local health, safety,  

• and environmental laws and regulations 

• Certified safety professional (CSP) and/or certified industrial hygienist (CIH) certifications preferred