Operations Supervisor - 1st Shift

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact. What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model . Job Description Are you passionate about creating safer workplaces, driving zero harm culture, and making a real impact every single day? Here’s your opportunity to lead HSE initiatives at our Jacksonville, FL site within an industry leading, global organization. In this role, you’ll be the driving force behind all plant safety, health, and environmental initiatives—owning compliance, shaping culture, and partnering directly with leadership to ensure every employee goes home safely. You won’t just maintain standards—you’ll elevate them. Key Responsibilities May Include: Implement and maintain HSE management systems, review the GAP process and ensuring timely closure of corrective actions. Advise the plant leadership team on any updates or changes to applicable regulations and standards, maintaining high focus on the Brambles Absolute Safety First Rules Maintain focus on the emergency protocols and ensure full compliance. Oversee the day-to-day HSE activities of direct reports, ensuring performance goals are achieved and compliance maintained. Coordinate and drive improvement and action plans to meet compliance targets. Promote a proactive safety culture through active leadership empowering colleagues to participate in Safety First discussions in plant meetings and leadership sessions, including Learning Teams, ensure Safety Differently ethos is understood and practiced within all sites. Monitor and review training activities to ensure adherence to safety standards and compliance with regulatory requirements. Lead investigations for all incidents and significant near misses, ensuring lessons learned are communicated across the network. Continuously evaluate and improve plant-level HSE practices, sharing best practices and innovations across the network. We are seeking a hands‑on HSE Leader to oversee all health, safety, and environmental programs at our plant. This role is responsible for driving compliance, conducting safety audits, investigating incidents, and leading continuous improvement initiatives that support a strong safety culture. You will serve as the plant’s subject matter expert on HSE regulations, employee safety, and environmental standards. What You Will Do Key Accountabilities: Lead plant-wide health, safety, and environmental programs to meet regulatory and company standards Conduct safety audits, identify risks, and drive corrective actions Oversee and coach HSE support staff; partner with HR on performance and development Collaborate with plant leadership on safety strategy, training, and employee engagement Facilitate root‑cause investigations for incidents and near misses; implement preventive solutions Promote safety culture through meetings, training, and employee involvement Track and maintain HSE metrics and reporting requirements. Ensure timely communication and documentation of procedure updates Monitor regulatory changes and ensure plant compliance with all state and federal HSE requirements Recommend and implement continuous improvement initiatives to elevate safety performance What You Will Bring Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health, Safety, Engineering, or equivalent experience 3+ years of experience in an HSE role, preferably in a high‑volume manufacturing environment Prior supervisory or team leadership experience Experience implementing and managing HSE programs Strong knowledge of OSHA, environmental regulations, and incident investigation practices Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and critical‑thinking skills Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. English required; Other language fluency a plus (i.e. Spanish, Haitian Creole, etc.) Skills & Knowledge: A proactive leader who can influence at all levels of the plant Someone passionate about building a zero‑harm culture and improving systems Strong investigative skills with the ability to identify root causes and drive sustainable change A collaborative partner who can engage teams, drive accountability, and foster continuous improvement What to Expect Additional Site Details: Working schedule could vary anytime between 7am-6pm depending on business needs, such as 7am-4pm, 8am-5pm or 9am-6pm; occasional support on other operational shifts as needed Must be flexible with work hours across all shifts for site safety training, incident investigations, plant audits and ad-hoc HSE projects 3-Shift sort & repair operations Semi-automated industrial equipment ~ 180,000 sq. ft. facility with 20+ dock doors What We Offer: Competitive Pay & Annual Bonus Structure Benefits Day 1! Paid Time Off plus Holiday Observances 401K w/ company match (up to 4%) FREE company-paid vision, short-term disability, and life insurance! FREE company-provided PPE and safety equipment Tuition reimbursement, parental leave, childcare assistance, profit sharing, and more! Compensation Statement: The salary range for this position is $ 62,000 to $90,000 per year. Salary & hourly ranges provided take into account a wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications, geographic differentials and other business and organizational needs. Therefore, actual amounts offered may be higher or lower than the range provided. If you have questions, please speak to your Talent Acquisition Partner about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation may be part of a total offering beyond medical & retirement benefits and may include other monetary incentives or business benefits. Remote Type Not Remote Skills to succeed in the role Adaptability, Empathy, Environmental Health And Safety, Experimentation, Health and Safety, Health Safety and Environment (HSE) Management Systems, Process Safety, Product Safety, Safety Guidelines, Taking Ownership, Teamwork, Training Delivery, Understand Customers We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. Individuals fraudulently misrepresenting themselves as Brambles or CHEP representatives have scheduled interviews and offered fraudulent employment opportunities with the intent to commit identity theft or solicit money. Brambles and CHEP never conduct interviews via online chat or request money as a term of employment. If you have a question as to the legitimacy of an interview or job offer, please contact us at .