HSE Governance Manager

Would you like to join the Logistics Company for the World? DHL Supply Chain is just that. Become an essential part of everyday life, by contributing to an organization that is Connecting People and Improving Lives. If you have a passion for people, a desire to problem-solve, and eagerness to pursue continuous improvement opportunities… we look forward to exploring career possibilities with you! The HSE Governance Manager leads the governance and continuous improvement, including associated tools, of the corporate Health, Safety, Environmental (HSE), and Transportation Compliance programs across North America. The role must partner with Operations and cross-functional stakeholders to develop policies, standards, and management systems that ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, Provencial Safety, FMCSA, PHMSA, Transport Canada, DHL standards and other applicable requirements. The role provides strategic leadership and technical expertise to drive governance, continuous improvement, and promote operational excellence and a strong safety and compliance culture across the region. Responsibilities: Corporate HSE Governance Support development, implementation, and continual improvement of the North America HSE Management System and governance framework. Govern incident management, assessments, HSE site support (start-ups, site visits, regulatory, etc.), corrective actions, environmental, fleet, and compliance workflows. Ensure enterprise consistency across operating companies and acquisitions. Manage regulatory monitoring processes to ensure corporate programs remain aligned with OSHA, EPA, FMCSA, PHMSA, Transport Canada, provincial, state, and local regulatory requirements. Lead enterprise HSE governance and compliance initiatives and provide subject matter expertise to business units across North America. Consult on the development and revision of HSE policies, standards, procedures, guidance documents, and management system documentation. Support development and maintenance of executive dashboards, KPIs, leading and lagging indicators, and compliance reporting for senior leadership. Maintain corporate compliance calendars and regulatory tracking. Benchmark industry best practices and recommend program enhancements. Internal and External Assessments and Audits Develop and maintain enterprise assessment protocols for HSE and Transportation Compliance. Coordinate internal corporate compliance audits, global operational assessments, and regulatory readiness reviews. Manage corrective action programs ensuring timely closure and effectiveness verification. Analyze audit and assessment trends and identify systemic opportunities for continuous improvement. Training & Organizational Development Ensure training materials remain compliant with regulatory requirements and corporate standards. Compliance Systems & Data Management Administer corporate HSE and Transportation compliance systems, databases, and reporting tools. Support development of dashboards and analytics supporting compliance monitoring, risk management, and executive decision making. Required Education and Experience Bachelor‘s degree in environmental, safety, industrial hygiene or related field. Master’s degree in environmental, safety, industrial hygiene or related field or equivalent experience. (5 years’ safety or warehousing experience). 3-5 years of experience managing HSE in an operational or functional support role. 1-3 years of warehouse/distribution/logistics experience. 1-3 years of multi-site HSE leadership experience. Working knowledge of OSHA, DOT and EPA regulatory environments. Understanding of hazardous material / dangerous goods regulations. Awareness of NESC, NFPA, ANSI, NHTSA, NATMI, etc. Considerable knowledge of accident prevention and safety equipment. Familiarity with HSE Risk Management loss prevention methods. Strong interpersonal skills, including ability to interface and plan effectively with management and obtain their commit…

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