Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Manager
Lutron Electronics is seeking an experienced, proactive, and people-focused Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Manager to support our manufacturing, warehouse, and distribution operations in Ashland, VA. In this high-impact leadership role, you will develop, implement, and continuously improve the site's Health, Safety, and Environmental programs while ensuring compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements and corporate standards. As a key member of Lutron's global HSE team and the Northlake leadership team, you will lead the site's safety strategy, foster a strong culture of safety and accountability, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that protect our employees, contractors, and visitors.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the site's HSE management system while aligning local initiatives with Lutron's global HSE standards.
- Foster a proactive safety culture through employee engagement, training, safety observations, investigations, and corrective actions.
- Partner with site leadership and cross-functional teams to integrate HSE into manufacturing, warehouse, engineering, facilities, and distribution operations.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, NFPA, and all applicable federal, state, and local HSE regulations.
- Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, emergency preparedness, and regulatory reporting.
- Conduct routine inspections, audits, and risk assessments while driving hazard identification and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Provide HSE guidance for operational changes, capital projects, equipment installations, contractor activities, and process improvements.
- Serve as the primary liaison for regulatory agencies, environmental programs, permitting activities, and compliance audits.
- Maintain HSE metrics, scorecards, and reporting while supporting site and corporate objectives, including TRIR performance.
- Work closely with Lutron’s Wellness Center to support preventive care and employee wellness initiatives.
- Lead and develop the site's HSE team while supporting Safety Captains and promoting employee engagement across all shifts.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Safety, Environmental Health, Engineering, Occupational Safety, or a related technical field required.
- Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in Health, Safety, and Environmental management, including at least 5 years in a leadership role within a manufacturing, warehouse, or distribution environment.
- CSP, ISHS, CIH, or equivalent professional certification preferred.
- Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NFPA, environmental regulations, incident investigation, risk assessment, and HSE management systems.
- Demonstrated experience leading regulatory compliance, audits, emergency preparedness, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HSE reporting systems.
- This is a fully onsite role requiring the successful candidate to work onsite five days per week.
- Authorized to work in the U.S. without Lutron sponsorship for any work visa (e.g., H-1B) now or in the future.
Pay
Starting pay: $125,000 - $153,000 per year, dependent on experience and level.
Benefits
- 401k match
- Health, dental, and life insurance
- Paid vacation (amount based on tenure)
- Flexible spending accounts
- Tuition reimbursement programs