Sr. Regional EHS Manager; Bilingual

Overview

The primary purpose of the Senior Regional EHS Manager (Bilingual) is to provide leadership and direction to the assigned region of manufacturing locations, support management staff and employee populations to be knowledgeable and compliant in the applicable areas of Environmental Health & Safety. Reporting to the Business Unit EHS Director, this position will champion projects and activities to achieve location priorities and company values, and is a key member of the extended corporate EHS team.

• Interact with local team from floor level to Plant Manager and General Manager and beyond when company leadership is at the site
• Assess and develop local talent, coaching them on techniques, tools and high ethical mindset necessary to build and maintain strong EHS systems
• Ensure local policies and procedures for safe work are developed, implemented and followed at the assigned work location by leading location/area managers and support teams to communicate, promote and practice safe operating practices/procedures to assigned site locations
• Develop and implement policies and programs to ensure compliance with applicable local, regional and federal EHS regulations (OSHA, EPA, etc.) for assigned locations and groups
• Frequent travel in both the US and Mexico, coaching and general inspection to detect existing or potential EHS hazards and determine corrective actions where indicated (less than 50% travel). Candidate must have up to date passport and ability to travel is required.
• Ensures mandatory regulatory event reporting (OSHA, EPA, etc.) is completed on time and with highest integrity, e.g., annual OSHA 300 log, notification of serious accident, hospitalization or death
• Monitor and guide assigned plant and field service development of corrective action plans to close identified gaps
• Serves as an internal auditor within the framework of the company internal EHS auditing system
• Analyzes and communicates EHS data trends, compliance performance and permitting activity and leads BU group EHS review meetings with BU leadership team, EHS Corporate and other applicable higher management levels
• Ensures required local systems are in place for environmental, permitting, analytical testing and record keeping requirements to be performed as necessary and to maintain compliance
• Assist local leaders in developing local procedures, training and leadership to ensure appropriate usage of Company Corporate EHS Management Database systems (e.g., Origami) by assigned locations and organizations
• Monitors and reports to BU EHS Director and Operations Leadership on the status and effectiveness of EHS related corrective and preventive actions as observed and tracked

• Bachelor’s degree in EHS or related Science field is highly desired. Master’s Degree in EHS or related Science field is preferred. In lieu of Bachelor’s degree, >10 years experience within EHS function will be considered
• With a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, a minimum 5 years’ experience in EHS function within a Manufacturing, Facilities Management and/or Research Laboratory setting with direct responsibility for EHS activity and experience with Regulatory Agency interactions (inspections, official written response, arbitration, etc.). Required 3 or more years’ experience of EHS leadership responsibility
• Working knowledge of electrical compliance and standards (NFPA 70E)
• Experience with DSR - Design Safety Reviews, PSSR - Pre-startup Safety Review
• Experience in the development of environmental, occupational safety, employee health, industrial hygiene, and related policies that guide the company's diversified interests
• Working knowledge of EHS regulation with strong understanding of OSHA and EPA laws
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and strong business acumen
• Experience with leadership positions and ability to manage complex operations and capital projects
• Adequately function with software programs MS Office Suite at an intermediate level (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.). EHS Management System (such as Origami or a similar online portal)
• Initiate, establish and cultivate mutually beneficial relationships…