EHS Manager

Overview

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live.

Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

EHS Manager

• Identifies common and more complex safety/health/environmental hazards inherent in the organizations operations and establishes guidelines for protection from those hazards.
• Investigates and implements new pollution control technologies through the work of EHS staff.
• Prepares presentations for training and communications at the facility, BU, and Corporate level as required.
• Maintains relationships with regulatory and government agency personnel.
• Investigates and establishes standards for protective equipment.
• Audits safety/health/environmental programs for compliance with company standards, government regulations, and adequacy relative to local conditions.
• Monitors periodic performance reports for trends and conditions and alerts line management to problems.
• Monitor and ensure adherence to local, state, and federal environmental and safety regulations, including OSHA, EPA, and other applicable standards.
• Lead development of onboarding / on the job training (OJT) process
• Lead the development of strategic medical / wellness initiatives
• Conduct regular safety audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations to identify hazards and implement corrective actions for existing processes and New Capital Introduction.
• Maintain accurate records of safety incidents, inspections, and compliance activities, and prepare reports for internal and external stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate scientific or engineering discipline or equivalent EHS experience is desired.

• Sustainability:
  Knowledge of sustainability strategy; ability to integrate sustainability into the overall business strategy of the organization to build a sustainable business model.
• Risk Management:
  
  Knowledge of processes, tools and techniques for assessing and controlling an organization's exposure to risks of various kinds; ability to apply knowledge of risk management appropriately to diverse situations.
• Collaborating:
  Knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking:
  Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
• Interpersonal Relationships:
  Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• Overcoming Resistance to Change:
  Understanding and insight into the futility of refusing to accept the inevitable and ability to overcome resistance and adapt to a complex and changing environment.
• Problem Solving:
  Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
• Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Policy Compliance:
  Knowledge of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) policies; ability to implement EHS policies to ensure that provided products and services are safe for people and the environment and in compliance with legal requirements and standards.

• Prior supervisory experience
• Professional certification (CHMM, PE, CIH, or CSP)
• A strong understanding of EHS regulations
• Demonstrated experience working up and down all levels of the organization

• This position will be located onsite 5 days a week in East Peoria, IL (Building KK).
• Relocation (domestic) assistance is available for this position.
• Sponsorship is NOT available.
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