Regional Manager, Environmental Health & Safety

Job Description

General Summary
The regional EHS Manager directs the implementation and maintenance of a comprehensive environmental, health and safety management system for the assigned operations. The position provides leadership and technical expertise to obtain company-wide excellence in environmental, health, and safety through a shared services concept. Ensures compliance with applicable local, state and federal regulations. Reports directly to the Global Vice President of Environmental, Health, Safety and Security and indirectly to the site management teams.

Key Work Performed
Implements and maintains comprehensive management systems in support of the company EHS policies. Provides input to the business units in identifying and tracking appropriate KPI's and assessing site performance. Ensures compliance with all company EHS policies and regulatory requirements and works closely with the Supply Chain Directors, Plant Managers and associates at all levels to maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
Provides guidance to assigned units by participating in capital project reviews consistent with the level of EHS expertise needed. Works with facilities to assist with continuous improvement initiatives including addressing ergonomic issues. Facilitates the sharing of programs, procedures, tools, and successfully demonstrated practices within the EHS community. Performs all field investigations for events as defined by the incident investigation manual. Provides leadership and guidance to individual plant safety committees.
Maintains all environmental permits at the sites. Ensures the timely submission of applications for renewal, modification, and/or change to the site's environmental permits. Works closely with the facilities to determine the need for outside environmental consultants. Coordinates health and industrial hygiene monitoring activities.
Acts as a liaison between the facilities, workers compensation carrier (or temporary agency, where applicable) and Office of Disability Management to aggressively manage outstanding workers compensation cases.
Develops effective working relationships with EHS community and regulatory agencies as appropriate. Participates in professional industry groups to further develop individual capabilities and to benchmark activities throughout the industry. Keeps abreast of all current and pending EHS regulations.

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements

A. Education:
BS/BA in a related technical, scientific, or engineering discipline required.
Appropriate certifications desired.

B. Experience:
Minimum of seven years of EHS experience in manufacturing, agriculture, or related field; with increasing responsibilities.
Proven experience in leading change and implementing new ideas and concepts.
Track record of driving results through fact-based analysis and business process implementation.
Demonstrated ability to build lasting relationships and to gain cross-functional alignment for execution.
Proven ability to drive results working through others at various levels within the organization.

C. Knowledge:
Working knowledge of applicable environmental, health and safety regulations.
Working knowledge of workers compensation laws.
Working knowledge of ergonomics, including reducing ergonomic issues.
Knowledge of facilities and operational procedures.

D. Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrated ability to establish self as a business partner with internal customers to develop and influence Safety, Health, Environmental and Security initiatives.
Ability to foster and develop a cooperative work environment.
Responsive, high quality customer service orientation.
Integrity and ability to handle confidential information.
Skill in auditing/inspecting operations and company procedures.
Ability to develop and implement effective EHS strategies and management systems.
Ability to use sound, prudent and independent judgment.
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team within a shared services model of EHS support.
Able to thrive in dynamic, rapidly changing business environment.
Strong leadership, facilitation, problem solving, communication and decision making skills.
Ability to communicate and work effectively with associates at all levels of the company.
Ability to travel 25%-50% of the time to other company operations within region of responsibility.
Ability to speak Spanish is preferred.

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