Head of Mfg HSE & Sust.

About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems products services and digital applications Voith sets standards in the markets of energy paper raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867 the company today has around 20700 employees sales of 48 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Voith Hydro is hiring for:

Head of Mfg HSE & Sust.
York PA

Reasons youll love working here:

• Commitment to Safety & Excellence
  Voith Hydro is dedicated to an injury-free and environmentally responsible workplace with safety identified as a non-negotiable core value across all operations.
• Strong Leadership & Global Impact
  You will work within a global organization that actively promotes continuous improvement innovation and sustainability in the renewable energy sector.
• Collaborative Culture
  Voith fosters cross-functional collaboration across manufacturing engineering and field operations to drive effective HSE programs and operational excellence.
• Sustainability & ESG Focus
  The organization is committed to resource optimization pollution prevention and waste minimization embedding sustainability into daily decision-making.
• Professional Growth & Leadership Opportunities
  You will lead impactful initiatives across manufacturing operations environmental compliance and ESG strategy influencing both site-level performance and corporate objectives.

Summary:

The HSE Manager of Manufacturing & Sustainability is responsible for the implementation execution and continuous improvement of the Health Safety & Environmental (HSE) Management System and Sustainability Program within Voith Hydro York Manufacturing York Warehouse and York Hydraulic Laboratory operations.

This role ensures compliance with all federal state and local environmental regulations drives proactive risk mitigation and integrates sustainability principles into manufacturing processes. The position requires strong leadership technical expertise and the ability to influence a multidisciplinary workforce to maintain a safe compliant and environmentally responsible workplace.

Responsibilities:

Health Safety & Environmental Leadership

• Develop implement and maintain HSE programs policies and procedures aligned with regulatory requirements (OSHA EPA and corporate standards).
• Lead incident investigations root cause analysis and corrective action tracking.
• Conduct audits inspections and risk assessments to identify hazards and ensure compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce workplace risks and improve HSE performance.

Manufacturing & Facility Support

• Partner with engineering and operations to integrate safety into equipment design fabrication and manufacturing processes.
• Support high-risk manufacturing operations (e.g. electrical fabrication lifting/rigging and material handling).
• Maintain HSE documentation procedures and records for manufacturing operations.

Environmental Compliance & Regulatory Management

• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and reporting requirements including:
• Air permits EPCRA Tier II Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) NPDES stormwater
• RCRA hazardous waste reporting and waste stream management
• Oversee hazardous and non-hazardous waste management including proper handling storage labeling and disposal.
• Manage environmental monitoring programs such as industrial hygiene sampling and reporting.

Sustainability & ESG Strategy

• Develop and implement sustainability initiatives focused on reducing:
• Energy consumption
• Waste generation
• Water use
• Carbon emissions
• Establish measurable ESG goals and track performance against internal and regulatory benchmarks.
• Promote environmentally responsible practices across manufacturing operations (Reduce Reuse Recycle).

Training & Culture Development

• Deliver HSE training programs and promote a culture of safety accountability.
• Coach leaders supervisors and employees on safe work practices and environmental stewardship.
• Lead behavior-based safety initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.

Emergency Preparedness & Risk Management

• Develop and maintain emergency response and environmental protection plans.
• Ensure readiness for environmental incidents spills and regulatory inspections.

Requirements:

Education & Certifications

• Bachelors degree in Environmental Science Occupational Safety Engineering or related field
• Professional certifications preferred (e.g. CSP CIH CHMM)

Experience

• Minimum 510 years of HSE experience in construction manufacturing and/or industrial environments
• Demonstrated experience managing environmental compliance programs and regulatory reporting
• Experience implementing HSE management systems and sustainability programs

Technical Knowledge

Strong understanding of:

• OSHA regulations
• EPA / environmental regulatory frameworks
• Hazardous waste management and RCRA requirements
• Environmental reporting (TRI EPCRA NPDES)

Familiarity with ISO or environmental management systems

Leadership & Competencies

Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence across all levels

Proven ability to drive cultural change and continuous improvement

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Dont meet every single requirement but think you would be a good fit for our team We encourage you to apply your unique skills may be just what we need for this or other roles!

Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin protected veteran status or any other classification protected by federal state or local law. We welcome everyone to apply especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color LGBTQI community women individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen) Veterans people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent.