Regional Environmental Health & Safety Manager

About the role

The Regional Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager serves as a trusted business partner to operational leadership, providing strategic and day-to-day safety leadership across a designated region. This role is responsible for building strong relationships with field and operations teams, coaching leaders at all levels, and driving the integration of safety into daily business operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily and continuous safety support to the Midwest United States Markets (current states include: OH, IN, IL and MI) with expansion planned through other surrounding states
• Conduct compliance reviews, general risk assessments, and other safety assessments to support AWP Safety's EHS Management
• Offer daily guidance and direction in EHS programs to the field level, facility leadership level, and regional leadership to ensure a common and effective approach
• Maintain, audit, and update as needed AWP Safety's SOPs for all safe work practices and equipment and utilize them in the day-to-day training
• Coach, train, guide, and mentor the regional employees through the AWP Safety's Management System
• Review accidents/incidents which occur in the area of responsibility and conduct field audits, reporting, and managing the corrective actions
• Participate in and support detailed incident investigations and Root Cause Analysis
• Absorb and present relevant EHS training
• Work with the branch leadership and field teams to ensure work practices are understood and followed
• Coordinate Business Unit, Region, and Branch level safety activities
• Conduct EHS audits and assessments of ongoing operations to measure compliance with regulatory requirements pertaining to AWP Safety's company policies and procedures
• Plans, administers and manages AWP Safety's policies, programs, procedures, and systems for assigned region
• Serves as the single point of contact for Regional and Branch leadership in the area of responsibility
• Ensures EHS policies, procedures, programs, and systems are trained and available to the employee

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of work experience in the EHS field
• Bachelor’s degree in EHS or related field with 3 years of EHS related experience or HS Diploma with 5 years of EHS experience
• EHS certification a plus
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office software applications, software management systems, and EHS management systems and reporting platforms
• Must be able to and enjoy connecting with field-level customers and contacts
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain working relationships with your team
• Must adhere to and promote safe workplace practices
• Valid drivers’ license and ability to meet AWP Safety's driver standards
• Location is flexible within the region, with strong consideration given to candidates based in or near the Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Columbus, Canton, or Cincinnati markets.