IMI plc
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We believe in nurturing your wellbeing, too, with strong benefits and flexible policies that help you succeed. At IMI, you’ll find a supportive, collaborative and inclusive environment where you can truly thrive.
Role Overview:
As the Regional Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Leader, you will play a vital role in promoting and maintaining a safe, healthy and environmentally responsible work environment across multiple IMI locations. The Regional HSE Leader is the execution arm of the HSE function across their assigned geography, responsible for translating sector HSE strategies — set by the Sector HSE Directors — into measurable, site-level improvement across every location in the region. This role operates across all sectors present in the geography and serves as a critical two-way conduit between site reality and strategic direction. The role is responsible for executing agreed sector strategy and translating it into effective site-level delivery, while sector strategy and targets remain set at sector level. Where strategic conflicts arise, the postholder escalates for resolution.
The Regional HSE Leader is expected to lead change by providing clear direction, support and accountability to Site HSE Managers, removing barriers, and delivering measurable year-on-year improvement.
Coverage note: The Americas region is covered by two Regional HSE Leader roles. To minimise travel and maximise site time, coverage is allocated primarily by geography and may be adjusted as the site footprint changes (e.g., acquisitions, divestments, reorganisations) to maintain effective oversight and minimise unnecessary travel. This role focuses on North/East & Central US.
Success in this role is measured by impact. The postholder is expected to go beyond process compliance and reporting by thinking critically about what meaningful, lasting change looks like and how to deliver it. This includes identifying root causes behind incidents, constructively challenging established approaches where appropriate, and ensuring corrective actions are followed through to effective resolution.
Work Environment: Hybrid; Approximately 40-50% travel is expected. Prefer candidates located near Chicago, IL or Palmer, MA.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy Execution
- Receive and align with sector HSE priorities from each Sector HSE Director at the start of each performance cycle.
- Translate strategic priorities into clear, site-level action plans within 30 days of each cycle.
- Ensure all Site HSE Managers in the region understand what is expected of them and by when.
- Manage competing sector priorities across the geography — agree sequencing with the relevant Sector HSE Director(s). Where unresolved, escalate conflicts for prioritisation by the Group HSE Director.
Driving Site-Level Change
- Work with Site HSE Managers to implement agreed improvement actions, with a clear bias towards delivery.
- Plan site visits purposefully, with each visit linked to a defined objective and a clear improvement outcome.
- Provide visible leadership to Site HSE Managers through constructive challenge, practical support and regular engagement.
- Where progress stalls or performance concerns persist, escalate promptly to the relevant Sector HSE Director and agree a recovery plan.
Performance Monitoring, Reporting & Governance
- Ensure reports and presentations are delivered on time and to the required standard, minimising the need for rework.
- Track progress against site improvement plans on a monthly basis.
- Report outcomes, not only activities, to the relevant Sector HSE Directors monthly.
- Proactively identify and escalate risks, blockers and persistent performance concerns in a timely manner, rather than waiting for formal audit cycles.
- Maintain a clear and current understanding of the performance status of every site in the region.
Feedback & Ground Reality
- Act as the insight layer between sites and sector strategy, providing visibility of what is happening in practice versus what may be assumed.
- Surface systemic issues that cannot be resolved at site level and escalate appropriately.
- Identify best practice within the region and facilitate sharing across sites and sectors.
- Provide honest, evidence-based input to the Sector HSE Directors’ strategy reviews.
Vacancy & Continuity Management
- When a Site HSE Manager vacancy arises in the region, act promptly to maintain appropriate HSE oversight at the site.
- Escalate vacancies to the Group HSE Director and relevant Sector Director without delay.
- Support onboarding of new Site HSE Managers to ensure continuity of improvement plans.
Cross-Sector Coordination
- Operate across all sectors present in the geography — Industrial Automation, Process Automation, Life Science, Transport, Climate Control.
- Build effective working relationships with all Sector HSE Directors providing strategic direction for the region.
- Ensure no site is overlooked because of sector complexity within the geography.
Leadership, Culture & Training
- Coach and challenge Site HSE Managers to build capability (e.g., problem solving, investigation quality, risk assessment quality) and to sustain improvements over time.
- Ensure mandatory HSE training requirements are planned, completed and effective across sites in the region (supporting delivery where required).
- Promote consistent safety culture expectations across sites, escalating persistent leadership or behavioural concerns to the relevant Sector HSE Director(s).
Risk, Incident & Assurance
- Following each site HSE visit conducted by the Regional HSE Leader, prepare and present a structured findings report using the standard presentation format, submitted to site leadership, the Sector HSE Director, and the Group HSE Director within two weeks of the visit. Reports should include key observations, identified risks, recommended corrective actions and agreed timelines for resolution.
- Act as Lead Auditor for assessments in-region when assigned under the sector assessment programme; support delivery of the agreed annual assessment plan.
- Investigate and analyse accidents and incidents within the region, supporting Site HSE Managers with investigations, identifying root causes, and driving continuous improvement through effective preventive measures.
- Monitor and support the industrial hygiene programme across your region.
Continuous Improvement & Other Duties
- Stay current with industry best practice and emerging regulatory developments, proactively recommending improvements to the wider leadership team.
- Carry out any other duties appropriate to this post, as necessary or as requested.
Success Behaviours (Stakeholder & Delivery Focus)
- Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with key internal stakeholders.
- Change-oriented — focused on delivering meaningful improvement rather than maintaining the status quo.
- Accountable — takes ownership of regional outcomes and leads with clear accountability across the region.
- Proactive — identifies issues early and acts with initiative to address them.
- Credible — trusted by site teams, respected by sector directors.
- Organised — manages a complex multi-site, multi-sector geography without losing sight of priorities.
Success in the role will be measured primarily by outcomes and the delivery of sustained improvement. Key measures include:
- Year-on-year improvement in global audit scores across all sites in the region.
- Delivery of site improvement plans within agreed timescales.
- Reduction in repeat audit findings at regional sites.
- Timeliness and quality of monthly outcome reporting to Sector Directors.
- Speed of response to site vacancies and performance risks.
Feedback from Sector HSE Directors and Site HSE Managers on effectiveness.
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Critical Competencies for Success
- Relevant HSE qualifications or certifications are essential, such as a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, CSP, RSPP, NEBOSH Diploma, or equivalent.
- A minimum of five years’ experience in an HSE leadership role is required, with experience across multiple sites or sectors preferred.
- In-depth technical and practical knowledge of HSE regulations, standards, and best practice is essential.
- A proven track record of delivering HSE improvements in a similar operational or industrial environment is required.
- Strong influencing and communication skills, with the ability to engage senior leaders and promote HSE excellence.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage, influence and support employees at all levels across different sites.
- Experience working in a metrics-focused environment, including weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting and analysis.
- Experience operating within a global manufacturing or technology business, with the ability to balance strategic thinking and operational delivery.
- Strong working knowledge of HSE management systems, environmental and fire processes, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, incident reporting and investigation, auditing, and wider safety systems and processes.
- A strong understanding of relevant ISO frameworks is essential.
- Strong understanding of HSE standards, including regulatory compliance and occupational health and safety requirements.
- Experience auditing management systems, such as ISO 19011, would be advantageous.
- Strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Competence in A3 problem solving, including coaching local teams through the process and ensuring countermeasures are embedded and sustained.
Pay range: $150k - $180k USD
Within this range, individual pay is determined based on skills, experience, and qualifications relative to the job requirements. Base pay information is aligned with market location and may be subject to prevailing wage laws, if applicable.
Bonus eligibility: This position is also eligible for a variable incentive pay component, separate from base salary.
What IMI Can Offer You
At IMI, one of our top priorities is to create an inclusive culture of health. We strive to remove barriers to care (whether that be physical or financial) and in doing so, we offer choice for all your health and wellbeing needs.
See below for a general overview of our amazing perks and benefits:
- Multiple health plans to choose from: HMO, PPO, and High Deductible Health Plans with a low-cost share
- Best-in-class 401K plan with zero vesting and up to 6% contribution matching
- 14-week maternity leave at full pay (Adoption benefits are equivalent)
- 4-week paternity leave at full pay (Adoption benefits are equivalent)
- Employee Resource Groups that offer community and support, like our Pride Network and Network of Women groups
- PTO, encompassing inclusive holidays
- Career Development opportunities (IMI’s ‘Catalyst’ Program)
- Employer contribution for Health Savings Account, and in many cases free virtual telemedicine, and teletherapy.
- Mental Health and wellness programs to support you and your family
- Full suite of voluntary benefits to tap into, including but not limited to: Critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity, legal insurance, identity theft protection, and pet insurance or home & auto insurance through our discount advantage platform
- Short & long-term disability as well as basic life insurance at 2x your basic salary at no cost to the employee
- Free financial advisors, webinars, and classes through Charles Schwab
- Annual Employee Stock Purchase Plan with option to purchase IMI shares at a reduced employee only price - no opportunity to lose, only to profit or refund your investment 100%
**Benefits plans change year over year, but we have guiding principles in place to ensure our employees have the tools and resources available to stay connected and up to date**
Health & Safety
The physical demands described within the Key Duties & Responsibilities section of this job description are required to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. Please contact your local HR representative to discuss the specific Work Conditions and Physical Requirements of this role.
Health, Safety, and Environmental Duties – At IMI we are all personally committed to protecting our people, minimizing our impact to the environment, the communities we operate in and our company. All members of our workforce have the duty to ensure the health, safety and welfare of themselves, others, and the environment. Every employee is expected to follow all HSE operating procedures, also to challenge any observed behaviors or unsafe acts.
Code of Ethics
IMI requires the highest standard of ethics in all business dealings, particularly with customers, suppliers, advisors, employees, and the authorities. In accordance with the IMI Way: Our Code of Responsible Business.
Changes to This Job Description
IMI may amend this job description in whole or part at any time.
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IMI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.
