WireCo® is the strength behind the world’s evolution, through deep legacy and forward thinking. We create premium ropes that inspire innovation without limits. WireCo® is headquartered in Prairie Village, Kansas with manufacturing plants, distribution facilities and research and development centers worldwide.

WireCo® offers a competitive salary, incentive programs, growth opportunities, and excellent benefits offerings for employees and their families. Benefits include paid time off, paid holidays, medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with generous company match, 100% company-paid life insurance, and 100% company-paid disability insurance.

For more information, check out our website at www.wireco.com and the following videos:

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The main responsibility of the role is to lead and champion a comprehensive HSE Management program resulting in a world class HSE culture and regulatory compliance across WireCo’s US facilities including 4 manufacturing plants and 4 distribution locations throughout the US. The goal is to embed a clear, well defined, holistic process resulting in a major shift in how Safety is viewed across the entire organization. The candidate should have experience with a world class HSE culture and performance, knowing clearly what great looks like and have the ability to lead a transformation to “great”.

The role will report to the Global Director HSEQ, and will be highly visible throughout the organization with frequent presentation and direct communication to WireCo’s senior management.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and champion the safety vision of US facilities in alignment with the Global HSE strategy, drive ownership of a comprehensive approach to safety engagement
• Influence and coach site managers and supervisors on development of robust action plans to improve performance and take needed action to implement the strategy
• Facilitate “best practice” sharing and standard development across facilities
• Develop training and marketing materials to support communication and learning
• Act as a supervisor and coach to all US facility HSE team members, providing strategic and process focused guidance, while assisting operations leader’s HSE efforts
• Manage safety reporting systems including tracking software, incident investigation and root cause/ corrective action verification
• Work closely with Global HSE Director to assure regulatory compliance with all matters related to HSE at each of the locations in the US Steel network
• Actively participate as a member of the WireCo Global Safety Council

The Regional HSE Manager must exhibit and proactively motivate others in the behaviors of the WireCo Business System (WBS):

• Teamwork - welcomes an environment of inclusiveness and healthy debate that reflects our team’s strength
• Accountable – celebrates our successes, learn from failures, avoid excuses, and own the outcomes of our efforts
• Self-Aware – demonstrates an understanding of our strengths and needs, considering how our actions impact others
• Noble Intent – acts in the interests of others, approaching our work with integrity to ensure the best outcome
• Determined – takes initiative, share ideas and find solutions to win and achieve our goals
• Transparent – promotes open and honest communication and constructive feedback for clarity and truth
• Curious – seeks knowledge and outside input to test our way of thinking, challenging the status quo

Supervisory Responsibility

• Lead team of four site HSE Leaders to drive the day-to-day execution of HSE operations

Keep HSE team apprised of departmental and organizational objectives and updates through regular 1-on-1s and staff meetings

Required Qualifications

• Relevant HSE technical knowledge gained through substantial and sustained best in class Safety experience across multiple facilities
• Track record of success transforming and achieving industry leading HSE performance
• Significant leadership capability with perseverance and influence as an agent for change
• Comfortable discussing safety behavior and performance opportunities with employees and leaders across the organization
• Experienced and comfortable with communicating to all levels of the organization, including shop level and executives 
• Excellent problem solving skills with the ability to coach appropriate and effective root caused based corrective actions

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• 3+ years HSE experience, in a manufacturing environment (or other relevant manufacturing experience)
• Demonstrated experience interpreting, applying and complying with regulatory requirements
• Demonstrated results in multi-plant responsibility highly desired
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and/or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) highly desired
• Experience in matrix organizational structure highly desired
• Six Sigma/ Lean problem solving certifications highly desired

Materials and Equipment Directly Used

• Standard office equipment including computer, mouse, keyboard, telephone, multifunction copier
• Various industrial hygiene measuring devices, and other safety supplies and instruments (e.g. first aid supplies, AED, etc).
• Personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, and steel-toed safety shoes

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation, including verification of past employment, criminal history and educational background. 
• Must be willing and able to pass a post-offer drug screen and physical (if required)
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability