EHS Analyst

Tate & Lyle is a global provider of ingredients and solutions to the food, beverage, and other industries, operating from more than 30 locations around the world. Through large-scale, efficient manufacturing plants, Tate & Lyle turns raw materials into distinctive, high-quality ingredients that add taste, texture, nutrition, and increased functionality to products millions of people use or consume daily.

About the role

The incumbent will support the Plant EHS Manager and interface with all levels of the plant organization, providing technical safety and health support, including day-to-day hands-on support for safety and health initiatives. This position requires spending an extensive amount of time (50%-70%) out in the plant.

Physical/Mental Demands

• Lifting up to 50 pounds to move objects.
• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and similar structures.
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending legs and spine.
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects (size, shape, temperature, texture) by touch.
• Sitting: Prolonged periods at a desk working on a computer.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to objects with fingers and palm.
• Handling: Picking, holding, or working primarily with the whole hand.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at the knee to rest on one or both knees.
• Lifting: Raising objects from lower to higher positions or moving them horizontally, requiring substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in a sustained motion.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against objects with steady force.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Visual ability: Sufficient to operate office equipment and read reports, correspondence, and instructions.
• Hearing ability: Sufficient to hold conversations in person and over the telephone.
• Speaking ability: Sufficient to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone.
• Mental acuity: Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
• Talking: Expressing ideas by spoken word, including conveying detailed instructions accurately.
• Repetitive motion: Substantial movements of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, including long distances or between work sites.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an environment where errors can lead to significant physical or mental consequences for self or others.

Safety Accountabilities

• Protecting people and the environment is foundational to the business. Each team member must support Tate & Lyle’s culture of compliance with Environment, Health, Food Safety, and Quality (EHSQ) policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Every team member is accountable for working safely, complying with EHSQ policies, and intervening to prevent unsafe conditions.
• Adherence to Life Saving Principles (LSP’s) and STOP WORK AUTHORITY to strengthen workplace safety and prevent serious injury or loss of life.
• Responsible for quality and food safety within their realm of control.
• Level 2 - Important Role:
  • Drive EHSQ excellence culture and improvements in area of responsibility.
  • Support EHSQMS element ownership.
  • Focus on EHSQ systems, policies, procedures, and their effects on day-to-day operations.
  • Audit and review EHSQ effectiveness in area.
• All employees are responsible for:
  • Compliance with EHSQ procedures.
  • Ensuring their actions do not present a risk to themselves, others, or the environment.
  • Reporting incidents, defects, hazards, and procedural inadequacies.
  • Suggesting improvements to systems and methods of work.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, audit, and monitor equipment, work areas, and practices for compliance with health and safety rules.
• Assist in identifying, preventing, and recommending control measures for safety hazards.
• Conduct new hire safety training and compliance audits.
• Track safety work orders and conduct near-miss follow-ups and investigations.
• Perform Annual Fall Protection Inspection.
• Be visible in the plant and serve as a member of the Plant Safety Committee.
• Deliver safety training, including Safe Start, and update site safety signage.
• Maintain monthly reports, including key safety metrics.
• Trend and analyze safety data, reporting findings and recommendations to Plant Management.
• Assist with maintenance and updates of safety procedures.
• Enter safety data into the Benchmark/Gensuite system.
• Assist with the Contractor Safety Program.
• Support new and modified processes/equipment/product development to ensure safety is integrated at all design levels.
• Participate in safety and industrial hygiene reviews, routine inspections, and incident investigations.

Food, Environment, Health & Safety Duty of Care

• Food Safety: Carry out duties according to food safety, legal, and quality requirements to ensure products are fit for human consumption.
• Environment: Comply with all environmental standards, procedures, and work instructions; report violations or near misses.
• Health & Safety: Adhere to safety policies, procedures, and site rules; fully participate in the safety program, including reporting incidents or near misses.

Performance Measures

The incumbent will be measured against site EHS, Quality, Production, Reliability, and leadership goals.

Requirements

• Associate degree in a related field preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA/industry-specific regulatory requirements and standards.
• Five years of relevant experience in heavy manufacturing or construction.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Demonstrated competency in technical and training skills required for the role.
• Ability to motivate people and enlist cooperation in implementing safety programs.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work with personnel at all organizational levels.
• Strong computer skills (database, word processing, spreadsheet, etc.).
• Ability to focus on details and understand the overall impact of events and decisions.
• Ability to interact with regulatory agencies, consultants, and contractor personnel.