Health and Safety Manager

About Umicore

Powering the cars of today and tomorrow. Reducing harmful emissions. Giving unique properties to high-end applications. Giving new life to used metals. As a global advanced materials and recycling group, we develop, produce, and recycle materials for a better life.

About Cobalt & Speciality Materials

Mastering the cobalt value chain. Umicore’s expertise covers the sourcing, production and distribution of cobalt and nickel products. Umicore’s materials are at the heart of products we use every day such as rechargeable batteries, tools, paints and tyres. Our recycling and refining processes give new life to cobalt and other metals and reduce environmental impacts. To meet the demands of our customers we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.

What you will be doing

As our Health & Safety Manager, you will be responsible for supporting capital and expansion projects in our chemical manufacturing facilities in Tennessee and Louisiana.  Specifically, this will include:

• Implementing and managing safety-related programs for production, warehouse, and office activities;
• Managing biomonitoring testing programs and ensuring appropriate protection measures are in place to maintain exposure limits below defined levels;
• Identifying and managing PPE equipment and programs;
• Leading monthly site safety meetings and facilitating safety committee meetings;
• Creating and delivering new employee and contractor safety training and orientation;
• Managing job safety analyses and participating in occupational and process safety incident reviews, which includes assisting with investigations;
• Managing the site’s Risk Awareness Program and cultivating a strong culture focused on safety;
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring leading safety indicators;
• Supporting and participating in Safe Work Permit programs and retention of records;
• Maintaining working relationships with governmental agencies and ensuring all safety-related inspections reflect compliance with applicable requirements; and,

• Performing other duties as needed.

Who we are looking for

Our success is based on individuals who are ready to make the most of their skills and prepared to tackle any challenge they face.  As well as a Bachelor’s degree in a business or science field (Environmental Sciences preferred), you should have: 

• At least 5 years’ hands-on experience with safety in a manufacturing environment;
• Experience providing employee training and making presentations;
• Demonstrated knowledge of safe work practices;
• Team-building skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to work well independently; and,
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills.

What we offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?

Additional Information

This position is based at the Palm Commodities International, LLC facility in LaVergne, Tennessee and will also support a facility in Port Allen, Louisiana.  Some travel will be required. 

Pre-employment drug testing is required.

We offer an excellent benefits package, including: high deductible and standard health insurance options; vision insurance; dental insurance; company paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance; voluntary life insurance; voluntary accident insurance; identity theft protection; health savings account; flexible spending account; tuition reimbursement; paid parental leave; 401k Plan with matching and profit-sharing; three weeks’ paid vacation plus one week paid sick leave annually; and eligibility for bonuses.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and do not discriminate on any protected basis.

If you need assistance applying, please contact [email protected].

IF OUR KNOW-HOW CAN PRODUCE COBALT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS FOR CERAMICS, IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD DO?