Senior Regional EHS Manager

About the role

The Regional Senior Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager position is available within Smithfield Foods. This role supports and verifies the management systems including ISO, PSM, EMS, SIPS and utilizes internal metrics to identify trends, opportunities, and improvements.

Responsibilities

• Assist facility EHS teams to maintain a safe working environment and ensure the uniform application of environmental, health, and safety programs.
• Ensure effective implementation of corporate programs and act as a resource to review and revise SOPs, control plans, and Smithfield established programs and policies.
• Assist facilities in conducting water, energy, waste and food loss and waste management reviews, developing project scope documentation, project management and project completion documentation, and reporting submissions.
• Accountable for ensuring safety compliance with federal regulations and corporate requirements such as Smithfield’s Injury Prevention System (SIPS), PSM, and the EMS as well as ensuring all required permits are submitted in a timely manner.
• Responsible for reporting any incidents to the EHS Operations Director including regulatory visits and inquiries, fire, significant damage to property, chemical spills and releases, EMS visits, and threats.
• Responsible for leading corporate audit teams assisting in the evaluation of risk and implementation of related programs to workers' safety and environmental stewardship through site audits and evaluations. Ensure facilities are prepared for internal and external audits and assist with closing out open audit findings.
• Assist with managing claim costs and participate in case management reviews.
• Responsible for assuring all required training is implemented and up to date and will participate in corporate training as appropriate.
• Drives a positive employee experience through leadership by way of employee development and coaching.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in environmental, health and safety or related field and 8+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development or project leadership is required.
• Ability to make strategic decisions while in stressful situations including leading emergency response efforts.
• Energized by collaboration through travel to other locations 75% of the time depending on the initiative being executed.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of OSHA regulations, and workers’ compensation processes.
• Bilingual skills preferred but not required: speak, read, write, address groups, individuals, conduct investigations, counseling, training, mentoring using language other than English – as applicable to the Business Unit.
• Strong oral and written communication skills for drafting reports, business correspondence, and procedures in English.
• Effective presentation skills and ability to respond to questions from a diverse audience.
• Detail oriented.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Skills

• Ability to make strategic decisions while in stressful situations including leading emergency response efforts.
• Energized by collaboration through travel to other locations 75% of the time depending on the initiative being executed.

Benefits

Smithfield Foods offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. A relocation package is also available.

Pay

The expected pay range for this position is $120,000 - $162,500 annually.

Schedule

Depending on the initiative being executed, travel to other locations 75% of the time is required.