Senior Manager - Enterprise EHS Programs

About the role

This individual contributor position serves as one of Valmont's senior Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) program leaders and reports to the Vice President of EHS. The Senior Manager – EHS Programs is responsible for the development, implementation, governance, and continuous improvement of enterprise-wide EHS standards, programs, and tools that support Valmont's global EHS strategy and management system.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance enterprise-wide standards and programs to facilitate regulatory compliance and minimize risk of injuries, illnesses, and environmental impact within an integrated EHS management system.
• Supports enterprise-wide audits, assessments, and management system reviews; assists in identifying trends, systemic gaps, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Leads the design, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of EHS training programs, learning pathways, and competency development frameworks.
• Develops and maintains risk assessment methodologies, tools, and processes designed to identify, evaluate, prioritize, and mitigate occupational health and safety risks.
• Develops and maintains EHS communications, guidance documents, training content, workshops, and best-practice sharing resources that strengthen organizational capability and engagement.
• Collaborates with business leaders and EHS teams to integrate Lean and Continuous Improvement principles into EHS processes, systems, and programs.
• Evaluates regulatory changes, emerging risks, and industry best practices and incorporates applicable requirements into Valmont standards, programs, and management system expectations.
• Develops, maintains, and communicates guidance documents, implementation tools, and supporting resources to facilitate effective deployment of EHS standards and programs.
• Assists with enterprise-level compliance initiatives, management system assessments, and strategic EHS projects as assigned.
• Participates in the ongoing maintenance of EHS metrics, scorecards, leading indicators, and executive reporting processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline and 8+ years of relevant EHS experience; or Associate degree and 10+ years of relevant EHS experience; or 12+ years of progressive EHS experience in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of eight years of progressively increasing responsibility in environmental, health, and safety with demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and sustaining enterprise-wide EHS programs, standards, or management systems.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional projects and influencing stakeholders across multiple business units, functions, or geographic locations.
• Strong knowledge of occupational safety and health regulations, risk management principles, incident investigation methodologies, and management system concepts.
• Experience developing and delivering EHS training programs, standards, procedures, and technical guidance documents.
• Experience utilizing enterprise-wide EHS information management systems and data analytics tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate technical information to diverse audiences.
• Highest priority will be given to candidates who possess Master's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Professional certification such as CSP, ASP, CIH, CHMM, CSHM, or equivalent international credentials.
• Experience developing, implementing, or auditing ISO 45001, ISO 14001, or similar management systems.
• Experience supporting global or multi-site manufacturing operations.
• Experience implementing or administering enterprise EHS information management systems such as Intelex.
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more specialized EHS disciplines including industrial hygiene, machine safety, electrical safety, ergonomics, process safety, or risk management.
• Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement methodologies to EHS programs and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline and 8+ years of relevant EHS experience; or Associate degree and 10+ years of relevant EHS experience; or 12+ years of progressive EHS experience in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of eight years of progressively increasing responsibility in environmental, health, and safety with demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and sustaining enterprise-wide EHS programs, standards, or management systems.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional projects and influencing stakeholders across multiple business units, functions, or geographic locations.
• Strong knowledge of occupational safety and health regulations, risk management principles, incident investigation methodologies, and management system concepts.
• Experience developing and delivering EHS training programs, standards, procedures, and technical guidance documents.
• Experience utilizing enterprise-wide EHS information management systems and data analytics tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate technical information to diverse audiences.
• Highest priority will be given to candidates who possess Master's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Professional certification such as CSP, ASP, CIH, CHMM, CSHM, or equivalent international credentials.
• Experience developing, implementing, or auditing ISO 45001, ISO 14001, or similar management systems.
• Experience supporting global or multi-site manufacturing operations.
• Experience implementing or administering enterprise EHS information management systems such as Intelex.
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more specialized EHS disciplines including industrial hygiene, machine safety, electrical safety, ergonomics, process safety, or risk management.
• Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement methodologies to EHS programs and processes.