Senior Associate, HSE Warehouse & Distribution

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The Senior Associate, HSE Warehouse & Distribution supports Fort Worth warehouse and distribution operations by implementing, coordinating, and continuously improving site HSE programs. This role strengthens compliance, drives risk reduction, and enhances safety culture by leading incident investigations, owning the powered industrial truck (PIT) program, facilitating HSE risk assessments and change management for warehouse projects, and ensuring timely closure of actions at our Facility in Fort Worth, TX. This position serves as a key HSE resource to warehouse and distribution operations. Specifics include:

• Lead and conduct incident investigations, root cause analysis, and ensure timely documentation and closure of corrective actions.
• Analyze recurring trends and drive prevention strategies to reduce risk and improve safety performance.
• Deliver required HSE training for associates, contractors, and leaders, and maintain compliant training records.
• Support new hire onboarding with HSE-focused orientation materials and sessions.
• Serve as owner of the powered industrial truck (PIT) program, including PIT P‑SIF assessments, pedestrian/PIT separation, and implementation of forklift collision‑avoidance technology.
• Manage ethylene oxide (EtO) exposure monitoring and mitigation.
• Maintain accurate weekly/monthly HSE metrics, dashboards, and required report submissions.
• Prepare and present materials for HSE governance meetings, committees, and leadership updates.
• Lead formal risk assessments (P SIF, JSA, HIRA, etc.) and partner with departments to implement effective controls and verify action closure.
• Serve as program owner for assigned HSE programs, ensuring they meet regulatory, corporate, and internal requirements.
• Conduct program reviews, inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives across assigned areas.
• Lead HSE change management and hazard risk assessments for warehouse projects.
• Participate in internal and external audits, ensuring timely closure and tracking of assigned audit and department-owned actions.
• Participate in internal and external audits, ensuring timely closure and tracking of assigned actions.
• Partner with Warehouse, Distribution, Logistics, Engineering, Facilities, and other functions to integrate HSE requirements into daily operations and provide technical guidance on compliance

Key Performance Indicators:

• 100% on-time incident investigations and corrective action closure.
• On-time delivery of all HSE reports and performance metrics.
• Completion rate for required HSE training (site and program-specific).
• Timely closure of audit findings and risk assessment actions.
• Program effectiveness performance, based on internal program audits and site compliance assessments.
• Engagement and effectiveness of safety committees, measured through action closure and participation.
• Reduction in recordable incidents, near-miss reporting participation, and risk trends.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +10 yrs; Assoc.+6 yrs; M.S.+0 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
• 2 Years of relevant experience
• Behaviors
• Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST
• Location: Onsite
• Travel Requirements: Up to 10%
• Relocation Assistance: None
• Sponsorship Available: No

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

• Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and learnings as work evolves!
• Join Alcon’s mission to provide top-tier, innovative products and solutions to enhance sight & enhance lives.
• Grow your career in a highly collaborative and diverse environment.
• Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for salaried associates, paid time off for hourly associates and much more!

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