Area Head HSE East - NAM

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Maersk Warehousing and Distribution USA LLC handles end-to-end warehousing and distribution logistics needs utilizing our strategic network of storage facilities. Our facilities are capable of receiving, storing, processing and dispatching cargo, so we can build flexibility and resilience into the supply chain process. Our integrated solutions allow us to be prepared for supply chain risks, so we can plan distribution to better achieve lead time and goals despite unexpected conditions. Our extensive experience, connections, and deep expertise across different sectors, industries, and transportation modes, means we can be counted on for process excellence that will save time and money.

Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Area Head of Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) to lead our regional HSE strategy and execution. This role is responsible for shaping a strong safety culture across the Area, ensuring alignment with global standards, and driving continuous improvement in risk management and operational resilience. You will lead a team of functional experts across Occupational Health, Safety, and Environment and partner closely with key stakeholders to safeguard our people, assets, and customer supply chains.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of functional experts spanning Occupational Health, Safety, and Environment within the Area
• Maintain and develop the Area HSE structure and framework that enables continuous identification and management of risk to protect people and assets from serious harm
• Ensure strong cohesion between business and functional needs and objectives, ensuring continuous alignment of activities and priorities
• Support Area L&S Operations to implement and comply with the Global APMM HSE Standards, ensuring the safety of people and customer supply chains while accommodating country-specific variations e.g., legislation, international standards etc.
• Collaborate with S&R and APMM teams to deliver tools, guidance, and assurance that help mitigate or eliminate frontline risks, and provide support to address gaps in compliance where necessary
• Ensure the HSE teams within scope are suitably qualified, equipped with the necessary skills and training, while continuously improving their competence levels through close collaboration with the S&R CoEs and People Function
• Engage and inspire teams within the area, both those under direct and indirect line management to collaboratively lift the standards across our operations. Create a culture of care and inclusion, where diverse voices are heard and where people feel safe to speak up.
• Collaborate with other Safety & Resilience leaders within APMM to share and build knowledge and expertise, routinely and constructively challenging the status quo to lift the bar higher across APMM
• Stay connected to industry trends and regularly seek external knowledge and inspiration, to spark innovation in a way that is relevant for our organizational context
• Ensure HSE impact- and risk assessments during Growth & Integration are performed.

Qualifications:

• Strong logistics and supply chain expertise
• Qualified HSE professional or several years in HSE senior roles
• University degree in fields of study associated with role (Health & Safety, Security, Risk, Crisis, etc.) or equivalent is desirable but not mandatory
• Collaborative and able to connect and create followership across a wide variety of stakeholders across different geographies and levels
• Confident and able to articulate well, including towards senior leaders
• Experience managing multiple direct reports
• Ability to communicate and present complex topics clearly to all levels.
• Skilled at working autonomously with accountability

*Open to hire in the New York and New Jersey area. *

Company Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k + Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Work Schedules (when possible)
• And more!

Pay Range:

$145,000 - $155,000 *

*The above stated pay range is the anticipated starting salary range for the position. The Company may adjust this range in light of prevailing market conditions and other factors such as location. The Company will work directly with the selected candidate(s) on the final starting salary in accordance with all applicable laws.

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