Environmental-Health-Safety & Operations Manager - Growmark FS, LLC - DE WFH

Environmental-Health-Safety & Operations Manager - GROWMARK FS, LLC - DE WFH

Company: GROWMARK FS LLC

State: DE

GROWMARK FS is headquartered in Milford, Delaware with branches in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. GROWMARK FS has about 500 employees (including seasonal workers) and approximately 13,000 customers. The cooperative does business in seed, agronomy, energy, crop protection, precision agriculture, and custom application. GROWMARK FS is part of the GROWMARK System, an agricultural cooperative serving more than 100,000 customers across North America and Ontario, Canada.

Mgr, Operations & EHS - GROWMARK FS, LLC - WFH

Work from home position with at least 50% travel to locations in DE, MD, PA, NJ, and NY

The Manager of Operations, Safety and Regulatory is responsible for Safety, and Regulatory compliance for GROWMARK FS, including health, environmental, and transportation. This Manager coordinates with Region Managers and Location Managers on all construction, maintenance, and repair projects to include permits, budgeting, license applications and invoicing. This coordination extends to the annual capital budget process for all equipment and rolling stock while staying within allocated budgets.

Supervises, leads, and develops the assigned Environmental Health and Safety Associate and the Transportation, Regulatory/Fixed Assets Manager by providing leadership, setting performance expectations, providing feedback, and actively maintaining performance management standards.

• Implement EHS (Environmental, Health & Safety) policies and programs to protect the human and physical resources of GROWMARK FS and associated communities.
• Develop and enforce safety policies to ensure employee and customer safety and reduce risk and liability.
• Work closely with GROWMARK Safety and Compliance to remain current with evolving rules and regulations.
• Conduct audit procedures and programs to effectively monitor the EHS performance and compliance levels of GROWMARK FS.
• Prepare reports to inform local management of conditions observed and recommend operational improvements and repairs.
• Monitor the laws and regulations which may impact GROWMARK FS.
• Respond to crisis related emergencies.
• Conduct accident investigations and develop procedures for correction and/or prevention.
• Provide assistance and direction to GROWMARK FS in the area of environmental permits, records, and reporting.
• Provide training and communications to enhance understanding of proper environmental compliance practices and to mitigate environmental impacts to property and the community.
• Provide direction and develop plans to comply with state and federal requirements on environmental issues and D.O.T. regulations.
• Coordinate and conduct safety training for all employees.
• Coordinate the annual capital expenditure process within budgeted guidelines to align repairs and maintenance, growth projects, and rolling stock replacement with the strategic objectives of GROWMARK FS.
• Develop plans for efficient use of machines, application equipment and trucks.
• Coordinate with Region Managers and Location Managers in the purchasing of facility equipment and rolling stock, development of capital growth projects, and facilitation of repairs and maintenance projects.
• Monitor capital expenditures against budget, manage license applications, track progress, and process invoices for all projects.
• Negotiate contracts with equipment and materials suppliers.
• Develop a plan to relocate underutilized rolling stock to areas of existing or potential growth.

• Conduct or assist in training of local emergency response teams to protect the community and the resources of GROWMARK FS.
• Provide research and answers specific questions concerning environmental regulations and proper procedures.
• Act as a liaison with regulatory agencies.
• Evaluate and recommend additional training or compliance programs and assist in the development of such programs.
• Encourage local support and implementation of programs throughout GROWMARK FS.
• Coordinate with GROWMARK, Inc. safety, insurance,…