Health and Safety Manager

Job Brief

Lead commitment and ongoing efforts to achieve Zero Harm at the Carthage, Missouri Site. Responsible for maintaining ownership of the HSE Management System for the site and ensure all standards, objectives and regulations are followed.

Who We Are

Dyno Nobel is a global leader in commercial explosives, manufacturing and blasting technology, delivering innovative solutions to the mining, quarry, construction, and seismic industries. With a legacy of safety, performance, and technical excellence, Dyno Nobel is known for pushing the boundaries of what's possible in commercial explosives—helping customers optimize operations, improve productivity, and reduce environmental impact. Backed by a team of dedicated professionals and a commitment to continuous improvement, Dyno Nobel sets the standard for reliable and responsible blasting manufacturing and services worldwide

What You’ll Do

As the Health and Safety Manager, you will lead commitment and ongoing efforts to achieve Zero Harm at the Carthage, Missouri Site. You will be responsible for maintaining ownership of the HSE Management System for the site and ensure all standards, objectives and regulations are followed. Other duties include:

- Grow a behavioural based safety culture through the implementation of activities, procedures and ongoing education demanding safety as the Company’s number one priority.

- Demonstrate and/or lead the commitment to achieving Zero Harm through behavioral based safety

- Ensure compliance with applicable HSE performance standards, objectives and regulations

- Live and foster the Corporate Values

- Promote HSE management system so that policies, procedures, and requirements are understood, properly interpreted, administered and reviewed

- Provide consultation and coaching to all employee groups with a purpose of instilling and maintaining a pro-active approach to safety in all areas

- Train others on incident investigation techniques (RCA-FBD) and the use of the IPL incident and action item database (SHAERS)

- Lead incident investigations, reporting and follow-up

- Coordinate on-site and off-site safety and health training for new and existing employees

- Accompany external safety and health auditors during plant inspections

- Facilitate federal (OSHA and DHS) inspections of the plant

- Provide technical expertise in occupational health & safety regulations, policies and procedures

- Make recommendations to site management regarding health and safety policy issues

- Develop and oversee the implementation of local H&S policies and programs

What We’re Looking For:

- Bachelor degree in Health, Safety, or related field preferred or equivalent education, training, and experience

- Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or other similar registration preferred.

- 3+ years of experience working in management of Health and Safety in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred

- Ability to interact and discuss issues with regulatory compliance officials

- n Ability to provide direction and coaching to employees at all levels to include coaching of site leadership team

- Understanding and compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, DOT, and BATF regulations, familiarity with manufacturing security protocols

- Knowledge of basic investigative techniques for root cause analysis

- Must be willing to undergo and pass an ATF background check as required to be a possessor of explosives.

- Positive attitude, friendly demeanor, and a team player

What We Offer:

- 3 weeks vacation + 12 paid holidays + PTO days - Full health benefits including employer HSA contributions + dental plan with an orthodontic option, wellness coaching available

- Matching 401K

- Generous tuition reimbursement program

- Generous paid parental leave

- Friendly and supportive coworkers

Zero Harm for Everyone Everywhere

Value People – Respect, Recognize & Reward

Think Customer. Everyone. Every day

Treat the Business as our Own

Care for the Community & our Environment

Challenge & Improve the Status Quo

Deliver on our Promises

Dyno Nobel is an equal employment opportunity employer and will give all qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Dyno Nobel does not accept unsolicited agency resumes without prior contract agreements for specified role. Agencies should not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Dyno Nobel employees or any other organization location. Dyno Nobel is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.