Senior Manager - EHS Programs

## Senior Manager - EHS Programs Apply locations:
Omaha NEtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R Valmont Plaza Omaha Nebraska 68154
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** A Brief Summary of This Position:
** This individual contributor position serves as one of Valmont's senior Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) program leaders and reports to the Vice President of EHS. The Senior Manager – EHS Programs is responsible for the development, implementation, governance, and continuous improvement of enterprise-wide EHS standards, programs, and tools that support Valmont's global EHS strategy and management system. This role partners with Regional EHS Directors, business leaders, and operational teams worldwide to drive consistency, regulatory compliance, risk reduction, and operational excellence across the organization.

The position provides technical leadership in key EHS disciplines and leads the design and maintenance of EHS management system elements, including Global EHS Standards, EHS Playbooks, competency development programs, training frameworks, risk assessment methodologies, and performance measurement systems.
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* Essential Functions:

*** Reports to the Vice President of Environmental, Health & Safety and has no direct or indirect reports.
* Requires up to 30% domestic and international travel, including overnight stays.
* Develop and enhance enterprise-wide standards and programs to facilitate regulatory compliance and minimize risk of injuries, illnesses, and environmental impact within an integrated EHS management system.  Topics may include, but are not limited to industrial hygiene, ergonomics, machine safety, lockout/tagout, work from heights, contractor safety, electrical safety, emergency preparedness and response and other key EHS topics
* Supports enterprise-wide audits, assessments, and management system reviews; assists in identifying trends, systemic gaps, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
* Leads the design, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of EHS training programs, learning pathways, and competency development frameworks.
* Supports the institutionalization and ongoing enhancement of the Valmont Safety Index (VSI), including performance measures, reporting tools, analytics, and leading indicator processes.
* Develops and maintains risk assessment methodologies, tools, and processes designed to identify, evaluate, prioritize, and mitigate occupational health and safety risks.
* Develops and maintains EHS communications, guidance documents, training content, workshops, and best-practice sharing resources that strengthen organizational capability and engagement.
* Collaborates with business leaders and EHS teams to integrate Lean and Continuous Improvement principles into EHS processes, systems, and programs.
** Other Important Details about the Role:
*** Develops and delivers EHS training, workshops, webinars, and best-practice sharing sessions to strengthen organizational capability and drive consistent program execution.
* Evaluates regulatory changes, emerging risks, and industry best practices and incorporates applicable requirements into Valmont standards, programs, and management system expectations.
* Collaborates with Regional EHS Directors, Risk Management, Human Resources, Operations, and other functional partners to improve EHS processes and organizational effectiveness.
* Develops, maintains, and communicates guidance documents, implementation tools, and supporting resources to facilitate effective deployment of EHS standards and programs.
* Assists with enterprise-level compliance initiatives, management system assessments, and strategic EHS projects as assigned.
* Participates in the ongoing maintenance of of EHS metrics, scorecards, leading indicators, and executive reporting processes.
** Required Qualifications of Every Candidate:
*** Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline and 8+ years of relevant EHS experience; or Associate degree and 10+ years of relevant EHS experience; or 12+ years of progressive EHS experience in lieu of a degree.
* Minimum of eight years of progressively increasing responsibility in environmental, health, and safety with…