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Resmed · 10 hours ago

Regional Health and Safety Leader – Americas Distribution

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$142K/yr - $214K/yr

8+ years exp

ResMed is a company focused on improving health outcomes, and they are seeking a Regional Health and Safety Leader for the Americas Distribution. This role is responsible for shaping and enhancing Health & Safety practices across the distribution network, ensuring compliance with safety standards and promoting a strong safety culture.

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsMedicalMedical Device

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead the Americas Distribution H&S strategy in alignment with the Global H&S organization, ensuring regional objectives support global goals

Serve as the primary safety advisor for Distribution operations across the Americas, partnering with Regional Operations Leaders, SCLT members, and onsite H&S leads

Drive a strong, consistent safety culture across internal sites and 3PL-managed facilities

Implement and operationalize global H&S standards, policies, and procedures within the Americas Distribution environments

Build and maintain region-specific systems, workflows, and documentation that support local regulatory requirements while staying aligned with global governance

Coordinate and support internal and partner-site audits, ensuring timely corrective actions and continuous improvement

Identify regional risk trends and emerging issues, proactively developing mitigation plans with site leadership and 3PL partners

Lead initiatives that reduce injuries, improve ergonomics, strengthen material-handling safety, and enhance automation-related safety readiness

Support incident investigations and ensure systemic learnings are shared across the Americas network

Develop and mentor H&S professionals across the Americas Distribution network, reinforcing local ownership and leadership accountability

Provide guidance and learning programs for supervisors, warehouse teams, and 3PL partners to embed safe behaviors and practices

Promote knowledge sharing across regions and contribute Americas insights to global networks

Oversee safety performance data, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and timely reporting to regional and global stakeholders

Support ESG-related safety reporting requirements by providing regional Distribution inputs and performance insights

Track progress against leading and lagging indicators to drive action-oriented safety improvements

Lead H&S integration for new distribution and manufacturing sites, expansions, process changes, and automation initiatives within the Americas

Ensure seamless alignment to the Global HSMS during transitions or onboarding of new 3PL partners

Support readiness assessments and safety implications of new technologies or operational models

Act as an embedded H&S business partner to Americas Supply Chain and Distribution leadership teams

Provide strategic input into network design, operational planning, and risk mitigation activities

Foster cross-functional alignment across Operations, Engineering, Quality, and HR to support safe, reliable performance

Qualification

Occupational Health & SafetyH&S leadership experienceH&S regulations knowledgeISO 45001Safety program implementationWarehouse technology experienceInfluencing skillsLeadership skillsCollaboration skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related discipline

8–12+ years of progressive H&S leadership experience within distribution, logistics, warehousing or supply chain operations

Strong working knowledge of regional H&S regulations (U.S., Canada, LATAM) and alignment with global standards such as ISO 45001

Demonstrated experience implementing safety programs across multi-site or multi-partner logistics networks

Exceptional leadership, collaboration, and communication skills with the ability to influence across internal teams and 3PL partners

Preferred

Experience supporting automation, warehouse technology, or systems change highly desirable

Benefits

Comprehensive medical

Vision

Dental

Life

AD&D

Short-term and long-term disability insurance

Sleep care management

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Commuter benefits

401(k)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition assistance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid holidays

Floating days

Primary caregiver leave

Secondary caregiver leave

Company

Resmed

Glassdoor4.0

ResMed provides medical devices to treat and manage sleep apnea and pulmonary diseases.

Founded in 1989

Sydney, New South Wales, AUS

5001-10000 employees

https://www.resmed.com.au

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