Manager, Health & Safety Planning

The Team

We are seeking a Manager, Health & Safety Planning, to support the development and continuous improvement of the company’s global Health & Safety (H&S) framework. Reporting to the Senior Director, Global Health & Safety, this role is responsible for developing ATC H&S policies, procedures, and long-term strategies that align with both global objectives and regional operational realities. The Manager, Health and Safety Planning plays a critical role in assessing health and safety risks, designing regional and local crisis response plans, and supporting the integration of wellness, occupational health, and safety considerations into the broader H&S vision. They will work closely with regional and local program administration teams to ensure consistency, cross-functional alignment, and operational feasibility. This role is highly collaborative and requires strong analytical, strategic, and communication capabilities to translate global standards into regionally tailored, actionable guidance.

What You Can Offer Us

• Drive the development of global H&S policies, objectives, and long-term strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and risk management principles.
• Lead the creation and periodic revision of local and regional health, safety, and crisis management policies, standards, and procedures in support of global frameworks.
• Coordinate closely with local H&S program administration leads to ensure policy design is informed by real-world operational considerations, regulatory obligations, and best practices to ensure consistent application of global standards while respecting local nuances.
• Assess and categorize H&S risks and recommend policy-level mitigations in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.Develop standard operating procedures and operational safety standards for high-risk tasks and provide guidance for adapting those to local requirements.
• Implement and coordinate Plan-Do-Check-Act-compliant sustainability and safety programs and trainings for vendors and employees.
• Collaborate with Human Resources and other departments on health and wellness program development, including ergonomic assessments, mental health and stress reduction initiatives, and occupational hazard screenings.
• Establish local and regional objectives that complement global safety goals and reflect the company’s proactive, people-centered safety culture.
• Support the integration of wellness and occupational health programs into the broader safety strategy, including programs for high-risk areas and remote workers.
• Develop regional and local emergency response plans and update them based on monitoring feedback, lessons learned, or changes to risk exposure.
• Monitor and analyze feedback from incident investigations, audits, and performance tracking to refine and improve H&S documentation and strategies.
• Identify and share emerging best practices and continuous improvement opportunities across countries and regions.
• Contribute to safety culture assessments and recommend policy or training strategies to improve safety engagement and awareness.
• Provide inputs for budget planning by estimating resource needs (headcount, systems, training, etc.) required to support safety initiatives.
• Establish and maintain a global H&S planning calendar, including policy review cycles, audit schedules, and strategic planning milestones.
• Work with the Business Enablement team to support the integration of digital tools and platforms for planning, tracking, and reporting H&S performance across regions.
• Ensure planning processes are inclusive of cultural, legal, and operational differences across all markets.
• Align H&S planning with broader environmental, social, and governance, and sustainability goals, contributing to corporate reporting and stakeholder disclosures.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational H&S, Environmental Health, Public Health, Risk Management, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Written and verbal proficiency with English required.
• Minimum of 8 years of H&S strategy, program development, or risk planning experience, preferably in a global or multi-regional environment.
• Ability to translate a global H&S policy into regionally tailored strategies and procedures.
• Strong knowledge of global occupational H&S regulations and international standards. Certifications in H&S (e.g., Occupational Safety and Health Act, ISO 45001, OSHA 29 CFR ) strongly preferred.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, developing standard operating procedures, and drafting emergency response plans for diverse operational environments.
• Collaborative mindset with experience working cross-functionally, particularly with program administrators, Human Resources, operations, and legal/regulatory teams.
• Strong communication and documentation skills, including the ability to write policies, procedures, and guidance documents for diverse audiences.
• Analytical and systems-thinking orientation with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to manage complex tasks independently while coordinating across a matrixed organization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with H&S management platforms.
• Approximately 20–25% travel may be required to support regional coordination and program alignment.

What You Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health, Public Health, Risk Management, or a related field required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in health and safety strategy, program development, or risk planning, preferably in a global or multi-regional environment.
• Demonstrated ability to translate global health and safety policy into regionally tailored strategies and procedures.
• Strong knowledge of global occupational health and safety regulations and international standards. Certifications in health and safety (e.g., OSHA, ISO 45001, OSHA 29 CFR ) are highly preferred.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, developing SOPs, and drafting emergency response plans for diverse operational environments.
• Collaborative mindset with experience working cross-functionally, particularly with program administrators, HR, operations, and legal/regulatory teams.
• Strong communication and documentation skills, including the ability to write policies, procedures, and guidance documents for diverse audiences.
• Analytical and systems-thinking orientation with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to manage complex tasks independently while coordinating across a matrixed organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with health and safety management platforms.
• Approximately 20–25% travel may be required to support regional coordination and program alignment.

What You Can Offer Us

• Drive the development of global H&S policies, objectives, and long-term strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and risk management principles.
• Lead the creation and periodic revision of local and regional health, safety, and crisis management policies, standards, and procedures in support of global frameworks.
• Coordinate closely with local H&S program administration leads to ensure policy design is informed by real-world operational considerations, regulatory obligations, and best practices to ensure consistent application of global standards while respecting local nuances
• Assess and categorize health and safety risks across the portfolio and recommend policy-level mitigations in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Develop SOPs and operational safety standards for high-risk tasks and provide guidance for adapting those to local requirements.
• Implement and coordinate. Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) -compliant sustainability and safety programs and training for vendors and employees.
• Collaborate with HR and other departments on health and wellness program development, including ergonomic assessments, mental health and stress reduction initiatives, and occupational hazard screening.
• Establish local and regional objectives that complement global safety goals and reflect the company’s proactive, people-centered safety culture.
• Support the integration of wellness and occupational health programs into the broader safety strategy, including programs for high-risk areas and remote workers.
• Develop regional and local emergency response plans and update them based on monitoring feedback, lessons learned, or changes in risk exposure.
• Monitor and analyze feedback from incident investigations, audits, and performance tracking to refine and improve H&S documentation and strategies.
• Identify and share emerging best practices and continuous improvement opportunities across countries and regions.
• Contribute to safety culture assessments and recommend policy or training strategies to improve safety engagement and awareness.
• Provide inputs for budget planning by estimating resource needs (headcount, systems, training, etc.) required to support safety initiatives.
• Establish and maintain a global H&S planning calendar, including policy review cycles, audit schedules, and strategic planning milestones.
• Work with Business Enablement to support the integration of digital tools and platforms for planning, tracking, and reporting H&S performance across regions.
• Ensure planning processes are inclusive of cultural, legal, and operational differences across all markets.
• Align H&S planning with broader ESG and sustainability goals, contributing to corporate reporting and stakeholder disclosures.
• Other duties as assigned.