Corporate Safety Manager

Summary:

As the Corporate Safety Manager, you will report to the Vice President of Environmental, Health, Safety and Security. You will provide expert leadership to ensure that the company operates in a safe manner. You work in a collaborative manner with biorefinery plant staff and other corporate personnel to drive continuous improvement in safety performance. As the Corporate Safety Manager, you will ensure appropriate execution and compliance with regulatory and corporate standards, plant training, and corrective action implementation at the plant locations.

• Build a plant culture of no harm to our employees and the environment
• Educate management, EHSS team and functional business owners on the importance of risk prevention to garner support for and drive key EHSS initiatives
• Implement and improve existing compliance management systems, policies and procedures that align with current business needs and adhere to federal, state and local regulations: DHS, DOT, , FRA, IUB, OSHA, PHSMA, PSM as well as state guidelines
• Provide expert advice and guidance to EHSS team and operational personnel on changes in local, state and federal regulations
• Monitor the training and development of employees to increase proficiency and compliance with established company safety and environmental processes and regulatory requirements
• Drive timely closure of preventative and corrective actions for incidents, injuries and SIFs
• Manage and conduct the EHSS review and risk assessments of our facilities and equipment to develop mitigation plans and practices; recommend courses of action for identified high risk operations; and implement guidelines for rotation/replacement of key facility and equipment components
• Enhance and maintain emergency response support; planning, training, and acting as incident leader in times of crisis and environmental emergencies as needed.
• Coordinate annual safety plan/procedure reviews at all locations and validate updates as necessary if conditions or facilities change
• Coach and guide risk control and reduction mentality; bringing prevention strategy to other key areas of risk inside the organization
• Coach and guide local EHSS and site personnel during interactions with OSHA and provide guidance in developing written correspondence
• Partner with legal department on regulatory matters
• Ensure appropriate utilization of MOC program as major capital projects are implemented at biorefineries to affect a safe and effective commissioning process
• Serve as subject matter expert and point of contact for coordinating the organization’s journey towards full VPP accreditation

• Strong strategic thinker with the ability to set and drive long-term goals and objectives in part through EHSS investments
• An active leader who earns trust, builds collaborative relationships, and leads by example
• Serve as an advocate for a positive safety culture fostering an engagement and feedback rich environment
• Committed to training campaigns promoting EHSS initiatives and learning opportunities
• Strong ability to influence all levels of management and employees to educate, garner buy-in and ultimately gain approval to move EHSS initiatives forward
• Superior communicator including interpersonal, written, verbal, and presentation skills; proficient with risk communications and media relations

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Safety or related fields
• 10+ years’ experience in EHSS department or related field, including 5+ years in a senior leadership position leading Safety program(s)
• Ethanol experience a plus, strong safety background required.
• Travel will be expected monthly – up to 20-30% of the time.
• Proven skills and experience in all aspects…