EHS Manager - Riverside, CA

Overview

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Purpose:

The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager supports UNFI retail teams to deliver on the value: “Do the Right Thing – Put Safety and Integrity at the Forefront of Everything We Do.” This role ensures the execution of the company’s EHS strategy and goals in a fast-paced and complex environment. The EHS Manager serves as a key advisor on EHS matters for our retail stores (Cub and Shoppers).

This role collaborates with stakeholders including operations, human resources, claims, and security/loss prevention leaders.

• Ensure execution of an EHS management system including annual plans, standardized programs/policies/procedures, external and internal auditing, and management reports showing leading and lagging metrics.
• Monitor, interpret, and assess existing or emerging EHS laws, regulations, regulatory policies, and industry practices; determine operational and business impacts, develop, integrate, communicate, and execute strategies to manage EHS outcomes.
• Execute standardized EHS systems, policies, training, safety campaigns and programs to reduce risk and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
• Partner and collaborate with functional leaders to influence and manage EHS resources, projects, and business decisions.
• Create a network of internal and external alliances to develop and implement EHS policies, programs, procedures, standards, training, and processes.
• Design and execute injury prevention programs/initiatives to motivate and influence a world-class safety culture and minimize injury risk.
• Implement standardized and actionable EHS metrics and communication protocols to leadership to drive continuous EHS improvement.
• Analyze and identify trends that increase injury and accident frequency/severity; develop and direct training programs using appropriate media.
• Collaborate with federal, state, and local regulatory officials to resolve compliance or practice violations.
• Drive the development of a world-class safety culture by assessing, monitoring, and developing culture-specific initiatives and engaging stakeholders at all levels.
• Support environmental compliance and claims programs.
• Analyze and communicate annual EHS targets. Coordinate with analytics teams to ensure monthly EHS metrics are accurate.
• Perform other job duties as required.

• Education/Certification:
  
  Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in EHS, risk management, or a closely related field is required.
• ASP (Associate Safety Professional) certification is preferred.
• CSP (Certified Safety Professional) certification is highly valued.
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or other professionally recognized certifications in EHS (ISO 14001/ISO 45001) are highly desirable.

• Experience:
  
  5+ years of progressive EHS program management experience with a large retail organization.
• 2+ years of prior experience leading/coaching safety professionals.
• Experience working with stakeholders at all levels to solve problems, manage projects, and drive performance while maintaining long-term strategies.
• Ability to develop and present business plans and strategies to influence company decision-makers.
• Ability to coordinate planning and collaboration with other function areas in a mutually beneficial way and drive continuous improvement.
• Ability to drive a strong safety philosophy and implement programs to change behavior and prevent injury using data-driven methods.
• Ability to analyze and resolve a variety of difficult situations with timely decision making.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to interact with all levels of management, employees, and customers; experience collaborating with unions.
• Strong background in retail safety.
• Knowledge of OSHA, root cause investigation, incident investigation procedures, hazard assessment, job safety assessment, and EPA rules/regulations.
• Broad working knowledge of federal, state, and local EHS laws and regulations.

• Strong training and coaching skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours (including regular observations and interaction with 2nd, 3rd, and weekend shifts).
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