SHE Manager; EHS Manager

Company

Croda is a FTSE
100 organization driven around our purpose of Smart Science to Improve Lives™. With over 6,000 employees across 39 countries, we are focused on the research and development of novel and highly sustainable raw materials for the Life Sciences and Consumer Care sectors.

As an active member of the Site Leadership team, you will have full responsibility over the Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) aspects of the site. You will be responsible to develop and maintain robust systems for SHE. As such you will be the key site contact with regulators including DNREC, EPA, OSHA, and Homeland Security, etc. This role includes line management responsibility over the SHE department.

This person reports to the Site Director.

• To continually develop, implement and maintain SHE management systems that ensure competence, cooperation, communication, and risk control are compliant with regulation, industry best practice and group standards.
• To manage overall performance of the SHE department including objective setting, appraisals, training, development, recognition, and discipline. Direct reports may include specialists, graduates, and administrators.
• Represent the site with regulators, local community, local council and at global/regional SHE meetings.
• To understand and ensure the site complies with guidelines and instructions required under OSHA, EPA, DNREC, Responsible Care 14001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 that apply on the site.
• To identify problems, interpret legislation, undertake detailed investigations with multiple immediate and root causes and develop action plans to improve.
• Will be involved in multiple site departments for regulatory compliance.
• Emergency support. Problems can also include taking an advisory role in emergency situations. Could be called upon 24 hours a day.
• To effectively communicate and influence people at all levels including Group/Regional SHE, SHE departments at other sites, contractors, auditors and regulators. Communication breadth involves detailed reporting through to presentations on broader SHE topics.
• Internal communication at all levels and all departments within the site, Group/Regional SHE, Product Safety Regulator Affairs department (PSRA) and Group legal department. External communication with auditors, regulators, suppliers, contractors, industry forums and SHE professionals from other companies.
• Frequent independent decision making within own department. Decisions on significant changes to site activity will be through agreement with the Site Director.
• To effectively plan & organize multiple SHE projects with team. Advise on SHE elements of the capital planning process and projects.
• To be able to interpret SHE legislation, best practice etc. and develop pragmatic methods of applying and implementing into site activity.

• Degree in a science or engineering related subject.
• Knowledge of SHE legislation and industry standards.
• High degree of organization and attention to detail and deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience managing both Environmental and Safety programs (10+ years).
• Pragmatic decision making based on the above.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, create good relationships with people external to the business.
• Influence others to comply with site systems and achieve similar high standards.

• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, available immediately.
• Generous PTO.
• 401K Match.
• Wellness Reimbursement.
• Company paid and voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Paid Holidays.
• And more!

Don’t meet all the qualifications? We still encourage you to apply! At Croda, we believe diverse perspectives and unique experiences drive innovation and strengthen our team.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the hiring process or experience any issues with our online application process, please email

​Croda recognizes employees as our strength and the diversity they bring to our workforce are directly linked to our ongoing success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including age, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law.

In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans. This Organization Participates in E-Verify.

Seniority level:
Director

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:
Management and Manufacturing

Industries:
Chemical Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and Biotechnology Research

This is an onsite position at our Atlas Point Site in New Castle, DE.