Americas Regional Health, Safety, & Environmental Manager

Experience Required

11 - 20 years

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor's Degree

Compensation

$7.25 / hourly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Work Schedule and Shift Requirements

First (Day)

Job Description

Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.

Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.

Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?

WHAT TO EXPECT

As an innovation leader, we look for ambitious, forward thinking, open-minded and well-rounded individuals to join our global team. This role can be based at one of our key U.S. operations hubs with travel across regional sites, you will be an Americas Regional Health Safety and Environmental Manager.

The Regional HSE Manager is a strategic, hands-on leader who partners with the Americas Vice President of Operations, Business Unit Directors, and site leadership to drive a world-class Health, Safety, Environmental, and Sustainability culture across a multi-site network. This high-visibility role has direct impact across manufacturing and distribution operations, leading HSE strategy, standardization, and risk reduction efforts to deliver measurable improvements in safety and sustainability performance.

Serving as a key connector between site teams and Corporate HSE, this role aligns priorities, drives consistency, and implements best practices across locations while influencing operational leadership at all levels.

Key responsibilities (to name a few):

Contribute to the development and advancement of global HSE standards and best practices as a member of the Global HSE Leadership Team

Support the HSE audit program, including leading site self-audits and driving corrective action plans across the Americas region

Analyze HSE metrics and trends, partnering with site and business leaders to implement data-driven improvement initiatives

Lead and support HSE risk assessments, including Safety Kaizen events, applying the hierarchy of controls to reduce risk and strengthen site performance

Mentor site leadership on incident investigations and root cause analysis; lead response efforts for significant incidents and crisis management situations

Provide regulatory and technical HSE guidance to site operations and regional leadership, including compliance with U.S., Canadian, and Mexican regulatory requirements.

Ensure HSE management systems are effectively implemented and standardized across sites in alignment with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 requirements

Drive regional HSE and sustainability improvement initiatives, ensuring execution and accountability across sites

Lead HSE integration efforts for acquisitions and divestitures within the region, as assigned.

Align and lead regional HSE teams to identify and address shared risks and opportunities across sites and business units

Provide functional leadership and oversight to site HSE leaders, building capability and driving performance consistency

ABOUT YOU

Bachelor's degree required; Engineering, Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, or related field preferred

11+ years of progressive HSE experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment

Professional certifications such as ASP, CSP, CHMM, or CIH preferred

Ability to travel up to 50-70%

Strong working knowledge of occupational health, safety, and environmental regulations, including ergonomics, machine safety, environmental permitting, and waste management

Proven experience leading sustainability and environmental improvement initiatives

Demonstrated ability to partner with business leaders to develop and execute strategic initiatives

Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to coach across multiple levels and locations

Proven ability to drive cultural change in dynamic, fast-paced environments

Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to changing business needs and deadlines

Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into actionable, results-driven plans

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship

BENEFITS

Full-Time

Bonus Eligible

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options:

Benefits begin on the first day of the month immediately following your date of hire

Eligible for 3 weeks of paid vacation, additionally 8 sick days

11 paid holidays

401(k): company matching up to 6%

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Relocation support is available for qualified candidates open to relocating to Siloam Springs, AR; Salem, NH; Elizabethtown, KY; Denver, CO; or surrounding areas. Please speak with the recruiter regarding additional location options.

WHY GATES?

Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of r ace, s ex, color, r eligion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, s exual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.

Gates is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of r ace, s ex, color, r eligion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, s exual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands and fingers to work with objects, tools, or controls; and use office equipment including computers, telephones, and/or copiers/scanners. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in Colorado, Gates is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation range is specific to the State of Colorado and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.

Job Type

Full time

Benefits Offered

Not specified

Veteran Preference

No

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

1385139200