Ace Hardware Looking for Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Director at Oak Brook, IL Full Time

Can-do attitude? Motivated? Helpful? You’ve come to the right place.

At Ace, we’re a place where you can make an impact. A place where your help is not only wanted, it’s encouraged and celebrated. A Chicago Tribune Top Workplace four years in a row. A place focused on the future, looking for new and better ways to compete in today’s marketplace. A place with an iconic history, a promising future and a competitive spirit. We like to win.

Sound like a place where you’d like to be? But wait, there’s more!

Our people are the foundation of what makes Ace great. We’re looking for the best people to help us fulfill our vision of being the most helpful hardware store on the planet. Join a competitive, fast-paced and friendly work environment and gain a sense of ownership, building on Ace’s continued success, and your own.

The impact you can have

The role provides leadership and strategic planning for Ace’s Health, Safety, and Environmental program. This position has oversight in the execution of that program across over 25 facilities to include all RSC’s, BDC’s, and Cross Docks. The role is accountable for strategically aligning, developing, and maintaining policies and procedures designed to prevent work related incidents and ensure compliance with federal and state environmental, training programs, health, and safety laws. This role is responsible for the overall Safety Budget and Financial Performance of the RSC network. Execution of these activities requires cross functional collaboration with corporate business partners and site leadership teams. This position will serve as a subject matter expert and the primary point of contact for compliance programs that meet or exceed OSHA 29CFR, DOT 49CFR, IMDG, EPA 40CFR and NFPA requirements.

What you’ll do

• Strategizes, develops, and directs the implementation of comprehensive environmental, safety and health programs, and worker’s comp policies and procedures, training programs, and utilizes team to audit to ensure compliance with Ace policies along with applicable state, federal, and international regulations (e.g., DOT, IMDG, EPA, OSHA, FDA)
• Guides the team for oversite as the liaison between RSC’s, BDC’s, Cross Docks and state or federal regulatory agencies, providing appropriate verbal and written responses
• Strategizes and drives the continuous improvement of the safety culture and establish strategies to manage programs for integration of HSE objectives into the business. Programs can vary by center and must lead and influence various cross functional groups when implementing developing and programs and changes
• Partner with Retail Support leadership teams along with key business partners to translate complex regulations and strategic operation objectives into value added processes that reduce costs associated with incidents and regulatory violations
• Analyzes and presents HSE Performance metrics to management for all employee injuries, BBS observations, agency inspections, and other KPI’s for Retail Support in comparison to industry norms. Perform root cause analyses and implement changes and programs that differ by center
• Oversight of the Retail Support facility compliance and prevention strategies through site visits, webinars, or conference calls to reduce the potential for incidents or state and federal violations
• Stays current on all applicable local, state, federal, and international rules and regulations along with new technology, methods, and tools to ensure Ace is at the forefront of innovative health, safety, and environmental solutions

What you need to succeed

• Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry, engineering, occupational health or related field
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA, DOT, IMDG, EPA, and FDA regulations
• Minimum 10 years’ experience managing HSE programs across multiple sites preferably in warehousing or distribution
• Strong transformational leadership, collaborative and organizational skills, including advanced interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written

• Ability to interpret complex regulations and develop an implementation strategy
• Able to effectively communicate complex and technical requirements to non-technical personnel at all levels of the organization
• Must be a self-starter who works well in a team environment

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Power Point are required
• Ability to drive process improvements, get results, and drive change through others

• Able and willing to travel up to 50%

Compensation Details:

$144600 – $187900 per year

Why should you join our team?

We live our values – W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You don’t often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, to Ace retailers and to the Ace brand.

In addition to providing our employees a great culture, Ace also offers competitive benefits* that address life’s necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including:

• Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (rapid company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 126% of your target opportunity!)
• Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contributions, averaging 9.6% per year of eligible earnings over the past 5 years
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
• 21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year)
• Company Car, phone and fuel card are provided for field-based positions
• Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It’s a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities – and we support our employees in doing the same by offering an annual Ace Cares Week, 20 hours off work per year to volunteer at an organization of your choice, opportunities to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation
• Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review
• We know the work environment matters. That’s why Ace holds frequent campus events like Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts, and merchandise sales
• We bring them to you! Services such as mobile spas, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dentists, eye doctors, flu shots, recycling and more!
• Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more
• Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off
• Adoption cost reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events
• Identity theft protection

* Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable policies.

We want to hear from you!
When most people think of career opportunities with Ace Hardware, they often think of the helpful cashiers and sales associates at their local store. However, have you also considered the people behind the scenes who select, promote, ship and process the invoices for more than 75,000 products? Maybe you haven’t, but we’d like you to. Because together we help our customers take care of their homes. Come find out why a career with the Ace Hardware Corporation is one of America’s best kept secrets.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Ace Hardware Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other action covered by federal or applicable state/local laws.

Disclaimer

The pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting, but could be higher based on education and experience. Please note, compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each opening. We take into consideration the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, such as an individual’s education, training and experience, the position’s work location, required travel (if any), and external market conditions when determining the final salary for potential new hires.

Be aware that salary estimates published via alternate online job boards may not be a true representation of the actual pay range offered for this position. Please refer to the Ace position description for the accurate starting pay range information and feel free to discuss this with a Talent Acquisition professional if you are chosen to move forward with an interview.

This written “Position Description” is not intended to cover all aspects of the position listed. It is meant to cover the basic/general essential job functions of a particular position. Ace Hardware Corporation reserves the right to change job duties, including essential job functions, according to business necessity.