Health and Life Safety Program Manager

3 days ago


Chicago IL United States Northern Trust Full time

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

This position will be a key member of the Workplace Services (WPS), being the primary point of contact for all Corporate Global Health and Life Safety needs and initiatives, and report to the Senior Vice President of Global FM Services. The successful candidate requires to be a strategic thinker, effective communicator, and a proactive problem solver who has the ability to balance long-term goals with immediate operational needs in the global landscape of Northern Trust offices. This role will involve planning, implementation, policy making and be a very hands-on position. It will have no direct reports but will involve coordination of many Workplace Services team members and contractors.

Periodic travel to various facilities to investigate incidents or solve problems, as well as travel to various meetings may be required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, implement and maintain a global health, risk, and safety strategy that aligns with NT’s overall objectives.
  • Create and maintain Hazard and overall Risk Assessments and regulatory compliance for all account locations to identify potential hazards.
  • Ensure compliance with the company standard for Life Safety team members in evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures.
  • Identify emerging trends, best practices, and technologies related to health, risk, and safety and integrate into Northern Trust’s initiatives.
  • Develop and maintain a robust Health and Safety plan, incident safety response playbook to address emergencies and health-related matters on a global scale in conjunction with our Business Continuity teams.
  • Lead and coordinate response efforts during incidents.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish risk reduction plans and monitor their effectiveness.
  • Conduct thorough health, life, and safety risk assessments across offices to identify potential hazards, assess impact, and implement mitigation strategies.
  • Periodically review online and in-person training courses to ensure they are refreshed.
  • Arrange CPR and AED training tools for team members and drill documentation (coordinate with FM supplier).
  • Ensure clear and consistent communication with program managers in other geographic regions whose knowledge of regional requirements is key to achieving compliance.
  • Conduct after-action reviews of Life Safety incidents such as medical incidents to obtain a complete and accurate accounting of facts, establish findings, and make recommendations for changes in Life Safety policy or practice.
  • Track FM global data to ensure all health and life safety requirements and report filings are completed consistently.
  • Track and manage data associated with accidents, injuries, and near misses, following appropriate record-keeping requirements by OSH/OSHA.
  • Participate with operating sites as needed to lead and support investigations for analysis of root cause, implement corrective actions, and prepare communications to share lessons learned.
  • Establish metrics and KPIs to monitor the effectiveness of health, risk, and safety programs.
  • Engage with regulatory agencies and industry groups to stay informed about the industry’s best practices and standards.
  • Monitor and manage global gap analysis to prevent NT from being open to risks, including but not limited to staying up to date on knowledge in:
    • Local, National, Country Codes/Rules/Laws.
    • H&S Standard Regulation/Releases.
    • Knowledge of Frequency of Reporting/Filing to be completed.
    • Playing a lead role in the continued development of Safety Training Programs for self and for Northern Trust WPS FMs and Life Safety Teams.
    • Management of chemicals onsite at NT facilities (coordinate with FM supplier).

Knowledge/Qualifications Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Safety Management or related field – desired but not mandatory.
  • Minimum 7 years’ experience in Safety Management (professional certifications a plus).
  • Knowledge and understanding of OSHA, OSH, and EPA regulations.
  • Must be based in Chicago HQ.
  • Experience in accessing, developing, implementing, and maintaining necessary health and safety programs and initiatives to promote and achieve WPS and GPSS goals, standards, and objectives.
  • Good interpersonal skills, planning, organization, and prioritizing are essential.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Knowledge of computer systems and Microsoft Office Windows 11 applications.
  • Ability to effectively and cooperatively interface with peers, colleagues, and clients.
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