QHSE Manager (Domain Distribution NA)

Overview

Lead QHSE program across NA distribution, ensuring compliance, safety culture, and improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• qhse program
• data analysis
• kpi reporting
• incident management
• qhse systems
• stakeholder management

Tasks

-Develop and implement the QHSE & continual improvement program for the region in conjunction with the Domain QHSE Director and in line with the corporate QHSE strategy. -Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Actively support regional managers and supervisors in continuous improvement and sustaining a right first time & proactive safety culture. -Data analysis, KPI development and management reporting using relevant reporting tools. Ensure data and information provided meets expected standards and actions result in implementation of corrective actions and prevention of future incidents. -Hiring & functional management and priority setting for the regional QHSE team in the Distribution Domain in NA, including HSE contractors working on behalf of the region / domain, in projects / service sites (in conjunction with operational / service managers). -Fulfil role of HSE Manager to support delivery as needed. -Provide support to QHSE Domain Director as required. -Ensure the effective management and follow up of critical QHSE incidents, including root cause analysis and escalation of topics within the region and that require actions in other regions / domains / business functions. -Take effective measures to assure preventive actions resulting from incidents and defects are identified, allocated and closed in a timely manner. -Drive QHSE standards across the value chain especially in project execution, life cycle services and construction environments. (Support other Domains via internal arrangement). -Oversee effective implementation of QHSE management systems and processes and compliance with relevant legal and contractual requirements. Develop country / region specific and contract specific ways of working if these cannot be accommodated in corporate or domain ways of working. -Work closely with other regional QHSE managers and Domain QHSE leads to ensure consistency in approach and enhancing content and organizational adherence to QHSE standards and processes.

Requirements

• driver’s license
• qhse
• osha
• leadership
• problem solving
• safety certification

What You Bring

-Must hold a drivers license and be able / prepared to travel regularly to locations within the region and to Vanderlande office locations (including air travel). -Strong understanding of regional legal frameworks and requirements and proven experience with implementation and management of international QHSE management system standards. -Experience with relevant OSHA & ANSI occupational safety standards and requirements and their application in engineering / construction environments e.g. part 1910 and 1926 of OSHA Regulations and risk reduction principles of ANSI B11.19. -High level of personal initiative and passion for driving high standards of QHSE performance. -5-10 years progressive QHSE experience with at least 5 years in an engineering, construction or infrastructure environment ideally within NA. Previous experience with automated material handling systems and design safety preferred. -Demonstrated leadership of geographically dispersed multidisciplinary teams. -Fluent in spoken & written English with excellent communication, training and stakeholder influencing skills. Other languages a benefit in line with regional needs. -Strong capability and track record in complex problem solving. -Degree qualified, with degree or professional equivalent qualification in occupational safety & health and previous experience / qualifications in environmental management / quality management. Certified Safety Professional Certification (BCSP).

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About Vanderlande

-Grew under the name Rapistan Lande in the 1960s, adopting 'Vanderlande' in 1989 and expanding internationally into material-handling automation. -Delivers integrated solutions—innovative systems, smart software, and lifecycle services—to warehouses, airports, and parcel hubs. -Its baggage systems operate in numerous airports, moving a large volume of bags annually. -Parcel systems sort millions of items daily. -FY2024 net revenue reached about €2.2 billion, supported by a healthy order book and steady intake. -Typical projects include large-scale airport baggage halls, e-commerce warehouse sortation, and parcel distribution hubs. -Specializes in airport baggage handling, warehouse automation, and parcel-sorting systems—trusted by top global retailers. -Unusual fact: 9 of the 15 largest food retailers rely on its warehouse systems, processing deliveries for same-day promises worldwide.

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