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This role supports a diverse portfolio of locations across multiple countries, including corporate offices, retail stores, refurbishment centers, repair facilities, distribution and logistics operations. Key accountabilities for this role are risk identification, regulatory compliance, incident management, training program development & execution, site & process audits, emergency preparedness planning, and related continuous improvement initiatives. To achieve these objectives the HSE Manager must partner closely with business leaders, facilities teams, HR, operations, retail leadership, and employees to ensure compliance with applicable health and safety regulations while fostering a proactive culture of safety and well-being.

Key Accountabilities

Health & Safety Program Management

• Develop, implement, and maintain health and safety policies, standards, procedures, and programs relevant to your portfolio of workspaces, supporting as necessary our global workplace policy creation, adaptation, and enhancement processes.

• Ensure alignment of EHS programs with business objectives while meeting regulatory requirements in identified countries.

• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure safety performance and drive continuous improvement. Be ready and able to report these KPIs at a standard business and board level at all times.

• Lead annual safety strategy planning and execution across all facility types.

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state/provincial, and local occupational health and safety regulations.

• Maintain awareness of evolving regulatory requirements and communicate impacts to business leaders. Be proactive in socializing forthcoming regulatory changes and prepare proactive plans to guide the business successfully through these changes.

• Coordinate inspections, audits, and interactions with regulatory agencies as needed, partnering with local and global team members to ensure all necessary access and information is available at the time of inspection.

• Manage required permits, records, documentation, and compliance reporting.

Incident Management

• Lead investigations of workplace related injuries, illnesses, near misses, and other employee-centric incidents. Be a collaborative team member for all relevant country level Incident Management Teams, supporting and leading on necessary root cause investigations, testing, lab reports, and critical findings documentation.

• Maintain incident reporting systems and manage all regulatory reporting requirements.

• Analyze trends and proactively identify opportunities to reduce risk and prevent recurrence across the business, partnering with the necessary functions to enable and drive reasonable proposals in line with business risk acceptance protocols.

Safety Audits and Inspections

• Partner with the key functions accountable for Safety (Facilities, HR, Legal, Security, Business Leadership) to execute comprehensive, cross functional audit and inspection programs. Work with key department leaders to propose efficiencies to the audit and inspections processes to enable the business to operate safely within acceptable risk tolerances.

• Conduct site visits to assess compliance and identify improvement opportunities.

• Partner with site leaders to address findings and track corrective actions to closure.

• Support external audits and certification programs as required.

Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity

• Design and maintain emergency response procedures for all facility types.

• Coordinate emergency action plans, evacuation programs, crisis response protocols, and business continuity planning (BCP) in line with the other functions accountable for Safety, minimizing redundancy and ensuring cross-functional synergies throughout.

• Lead emergency drills and preparedness exercises.

Training and Safety Culture

• Develop and deliver health and safety training programs for employees, contractors, and relevant vendor partners.

• Support onboarding and ongoing safety education initiatives.

• Promote employee engagement through safety committees, awareness campaigns, and recognition programs.

• Foster a culture where safety is integrated into daily operations and decision-making.

Contractor and Vendor Safety

• Establish contractor safety requirements and qualification processes.

• Ensure third-party providers comply with company safety standards.

• Support safe execution of construction, renovation, maintenance, and facilities projects during all phases of design, build, and handover to Operations.

Occupational Health

• Lead site operational programs, including but not limited to identifying actual or potential physical, ergonomic, chemical, electrical, and operational hazards, recommending, and implementing corrective actions.

• Support occupational health initiatives, wellness programs, and injury prevention strategies.

• Coordinate with occupational health providers and workers' compensation programs when necessary.

Leadership, Collaboration, and Business Partnership

• Be the first point of contact for the sites and functions within your portfolio to ensure all HSE matters are actioned in a timely and business conducive manner

• Partner with key stakeholders to develop close working relationships, provide HSE advice to integrate HSE activities into ways of working, and enable continual improvement in HSE performance through collaborating and actively seeking feedback from partners and end users.

• Provide regular updates and performance reports to senior leadership.

• Support integration of safety requirements in new locations, acquisitions, and operational changes.

• Develop processes for remote management of the HSE needs for Dyson's portfolio of sites. Generate business cases backed by clear strategy and risk awareness to secure budget for business-critical travel as needed.

• 5-8 years of progressive health and safety experience in a multi-site, commercial business environment.

• Experience supporting multiple facility types such as offices, retail locations, repair facilities, manufacturing, refurbishment, logistics, or service operations.

• Experience managing health and safety programs across multiple countries preferred.

• Demonstrated experience conducting incident investigations, audits, and risk assessments.

• Preferred competency: Spanish language

• Occupational health and safety regulations

• Risk assessment methodologies and hazard analysis

• Incident investigation and root cause analysis techniques

• Emergency preparedness and business continuity planning

• Ergonomics and occupational health best practices

• Safety management systems and ISO 45001 principles.

Certifications (Preferred)

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)

• ISO 45001 Lead Auditor or equivalent

• First Aid/CPR certification

Address: 1330 West Fulton Street 5th Floor, Chicago, IL 60607

Compensation: $87,200 - $109,000 annually + bonus opportunity

At Dyson, how we reward you is linked to our high-performance culture. But it's about more than salary and bonus. Through a package of financial, lifestyle and health benefits, we support whatever stage of life you're in and the moments that matter.

Financial benefits:

401K with up to a 4% match

Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D

Flexible Savings Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)

Lifestyle benefits:

Competitive Paid Time Off Benefits including Separate Holiday, Sick, and Vacation Time

Pre-tax Commuter Benefits (applicable areas only)

Generous Child Care Leave Program

Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program

Dyson Product Discounts

Health benefits:

Multi-Level Healthcare Coverage Options

Vision & Dental Coverage

Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Dyson is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. If requested, we will provide reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process for persons with disabilities. Contact us at americas.talentacquisition@dyson.com for more information. Dyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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