Senior EHS Manager

About the role

Oversee a comprehensive Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) department alongside some of the best-in-class Safety leaders in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Manage Environmental, Health, and Safety programs and management systems for the location.
  • Ensure compliance with regulations and company standards.
  • Coordinate with site and corporate management personnel for the Site Security Plan.
  • Implement strategies for continuous improvement of EHS processes and systems.
• Manage the EHS team through delegation, policy and procedure administration, work assignment, planning, organizing, and providing follow-up.
• Develop a professional team at the location and foster an environment of development and growth.
• Ensure training is conducted as required by regulatory and Smithfield EHS systems.
• Develop metric reports to track completion of EHS opportunities and ensure effective documentation at the location.
• Maintain compliance with Key Performance Indicators and communicate action plans to your team based on results.
• Lead thorough investigations to completely identify and implement corrective actions, and oversee the implementation strategies for continuous improvement of processes at the location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in a field that adds value in the environmental, health and safety field and 8+ years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development or project leadership is required.
• Seasoned at handling multiple assignments simultaneously, setting goals, and completing commitments on schedule.
• Accustomed to working long hours, weekends, and remaining in an on-call status when required.
• Energized by collaboration through travel on an occasional basis.

Preferred

• Thorough knowledge of wastewater operations, regulatory programs, and environmental regulations.
• OSHA regulations and Process Safety Management requirements.
• Workers' compensation processes and incident investigations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and internet utilization.
• Strong oral and written communication skills for drafting reports, business correspondence, and procedures in English.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and guidance to employees.
• Carris out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Interviews EHS team candidates and training employees.
• Develops effective EHS team members.
• Assists, provides appraisal on the performance of the EHS team as well as addresses complaints and resolves problems.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• The plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non- weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the production area.
• Sometimes lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Indoor and outdoor work environments.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; use stairs, some ladder climbing, reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to deliver information to diverse audiences.
• Fundamental mathematical skills for managing Key Performance Indicators.
• Embody respect, approachability, and a team-oriented demeanor for fostering robust working relationships and cultivating a positive work environment.
• Thrive in collaborating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.