Region Manager - Environment, Health & Safety (EHS)

About the role

The Region Manager - Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) provides strategic and operational leadership to safeguard the health, safety, and business continuity of two dynamic business groups. This high-impact role oversees a diverse workforce of approximately 5,000 employees across two business groups, featuring a large mobile phlebotomy / health data collection team of 3,000 professionals working throughout the United States and a small group in Canada. The Regional Manager will champion a culture of safety by collaborating with key organizational leaders and EHS peers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Safe Employee Behaviors
• Create meaningful monthly communications and periodic promotions to foster continuous improvement in EHS processes and outcomes.
• Solicit input from others, develop lessons learned and other communications based on feedback.
• Conduct, develop and oversee effective training programs, including those for new employees, annual retraining, function and dept specific.
• Define and Communicate Best “Training” practices including online, internet, Web ex, Net Meeting, face to face etc.
• Create and sustain mgt processes for multiple lines of business to proactively prevent, minimize or control potential risk of new construction, equipment and processes.
• Manage Employee Injuries to Minimize Loss
• Receive and ensure accurate completion of accident and injury reports; ensure thorough root cause analysis and correction of deficiencies contributing to injury, including recommendation of discipline for noncompliance; manages data input and quality control of data.
• Partner with Travelers and or other WC TPA’s to ensure robust claims management.
• Make recommendations to Travelers, WC attorneys and DGX resources on problematic and litigated claims.
• Ensure all high value claims are review on a regular basis.
• Manage the site’s WC insurance program (domestic scope); manage cases for cost-effective treatment and prompt RTW; manage complex and potentially difficult expectations and relationships.
• EHS Compliance
• Create and manage processes to ensure compliance with requirements from EHS related government regulations and industry standards – including OSHA, EPA, DOT, NRC, CAP, NFPA, SAMSHA and others.
• Perform Corporate Audits and provide guidance to Senior Company Leaders on Compliance.
• Manage extensive creation, implementation, audit and recordkeeping responsibilities of EHS SOPs for multiple lines of business including global business.
• Collaborate and Partner with other departments and functions and lines of business as necessary for effective and sustainable compliance.
• Regional Management of EHS Teams
• Support and drive the company Green program.
• Ensure Green data is collected, authenticated, and communicated.
• Research and consider creative solutions to specific problems.
• Analyze and report cost benefits of alternative solutions.
• Drive and support six sigma/QMS processes and EHS project improvements.
• Contribute/Collaborate with Corporate Medical leadership.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts to manage Chemicals, reduce waste, and biohazard wastes.
• Ensure all locations perform reviews of hazardous wastes annually.
• Contribute to Safe Driving program development and implementation, potentially expanding to educate all employees (not just those driving on company business).
• Serve as site(s) Radiation Safety Officer and all associated responsibilities.
• Provide guidance and coaching to other Radiation Safety Officers.
• Influence and create change.
• Support company values.
• Effective in complex situations.
• Understand clinical lab, branch, logistics and facility operations.
• Understand Insurer and Company/Employer Services: Including: Global (National and International scope) and all lines of business.
• Domestic Responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience with managing complex programs with accountability for measured outcomes;
• Knowledge of lab, branch, logistics and facility operations;
• Working knowledge of EHS related government regulations and industry standards;
• Bachelor’s Degree BS or CLS or MT; business degrees also considered with appropriate EHS experience or certification;
• Current state licensure, if applicable;
• Formal training in project management or continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, Total Quality Management, Lean, Theory of Constraints).

Skills

• Quality Competency through problem solving and quality tools;
• Create and manage change;
• Function in matrix organization;
• Organization skills;
• Project management skills;
• Multi-tasking skills;
• Analytical skills;
• Technical skills;
• Computer skills;
• Interpersonal, communication and cooperation skills;
• Strong writing and composition skills.

Work Requirements

• Travel Required