Job Description
The primary purpose of the Senior Regional EHS Manager is to provide leadership and direction to assure that the assigned locations’, both plant and field service/installation, management staff and employee populations are knowledgeable and compliant in the applicable areas of Environmental Health & Safety. This position will champion projects, and activities to achieve location priorities and company values. Reports directly to the Business Unit Director of EHS. As a part of the extended corporate EHS team, this position will periodically be assigned to corporate initiatives or teams and/or directed to assist other company locations/Organizations with projects (remote or travel to location).

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in EHS or related Science field is highly desired. Master’s Degree in EHS or related Science field is preferred. In lieu of Bachelor’s degree, >10 years experience within EHS function will be considered
• With a Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree, a minimum 5 years’ experience in EHS function within a Manufacturing, Facilities Management and/or Research Laboratory setting with direct responsibility for EHS activity and experience with Regulatory Agency interactions (inspections, official written response, arbitration, etc.)
• Required 3 or more years’ experience of EHS leadership responsibility (organizational and/or direct reports)
• Working knowledge of electrical compliance and standards (NFPA 70E)
• Experience with DSR - Design Safety Reviews, PSSR- Pre-startup Safety Review
• Experience managing multiple projects at various facilities – experience with capital project experience
• Experience in the development of environmental, occupational safety, employee health, industrial hygiene, and related policies that guide the company’s diversified interests
• Thorough understanding of EHS science; analytical and problem-solving skills
• Working knowledge of EHS regulation with strong understanding of OSHA and EPA laws
• Priority made for: Technical Writing, Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, and Training skills
• Basic management skills to include formalized methodologies (goal setting, performance tracking, etc.)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and strong business acumen
• Emotional intelligence
• Experience with leadership positions and ability to manage complex operations and projects
• Multiple site experience
• Incumbent will be required to adequately function with software programs MS Office Suite intermediate level (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.). EHS Management System (such as Origami or a similar online portal)
• Works with minimal direct supervision at all times based upon the incumbent’s experience, judgment and understanding of regulatory requirements, management systems and site objectives. Most decisions are jointly made by collaboration with assigned site management teams (e.g. Plant, Supply Chain, etc.)
• Initiate, establish and cultivate mutually beneficial relationships with internal and external clients by communicating and influencing effectively at multiple levels of the organization to achieve results
• Financial responsibilities include managing assigned operating budgets and collaboration with assigned Location/Organization leader budget/spend approvals
• Frequent Domestic US and North America travel (50%+) is expected for this position
• This is a remote position, requiring strong home internet access capabilities, adequate/safe home office location and reasonable (~ 1hr) access to airport with treasonable flight availability
• Some work will be performed in typical office, warehouse and Manufacturing plant environment. Occasional work in warehouse, construction and manufacturing operations environments
• Position may occasionally require moderate physical work and wearing of personal protective equipment necessary for auditing and/or risk assessment/characterization work at manufacturing locations
• Preference for applicable EHS related professional certifications (ASP, CSP, IHIT, CIH, CHMM, etc.)
  Additional Information

• Interact with local team from floor level to Plant Manager/install employee to General Manager and beyond when company leadership is at the site
• Assess and develop local talent, coaching them on techniques, tools and high ethical mindset necessary to build and maintain strong EHS systems
• Ensure local policies and procedures for safe work are developed, implemented and followed at the assigned work location by leading location/area managers and support teams to communicate, promote and practice safe operating practices/procedures
• Conduct site assessments of informal and formal variety, providing sharp technical and professional services to assigned site locations in a manner that ensures compliance and enhances EHS Management systems
• Develop and implement policies and programs to ensure compliance with applicable local, region and federal EHS regulations (OSHA, EPA, etc…) for assigned locations and groups
• Frequent travel to assigned location/site for the purpose of leading, coaching and general inspection to detect existing or potential EHS hazards and determine corrective actions where indicated (around 50%)
• Maintain and execute an EHS compliance calendar for all required regulatory and policy activities for all locations and organizations assigned
• Lead, support and serve in a Management leadership capacity on EHS related committees for assigned locations and organizations
• Ensures mandatory Regulatory event reporting (OSHA, EPA, etc…) is completed on time and with highest integrity i.e. annual OSHA 300 log, notification of serious accident, hospitalization or death
• Provides plant and field service/installation staff leadership and technical guidance for EHS regulatory agency inspections and site contact/visits
• Performs and maintains Corporate assigned performance metrics
• Monitor and guide assigned plant and install/field service development of corrective actions plans to close identified gaps
• Serves as an Internal auditor within the framework of the company internal EHS auditing system
• Analyzes and communicates EHS data trends, compliance performance and permitting activity and leads BU group EHS review meetings with BU leadership team(s), EHS Corporate and other applicable higher management levels of the company
• Ensures required local systems are in place for environmental, permitting, analytical testing and record keeping requirements to be performed as necessary and to maintain compliance
• Manages, evaluates and promotes applicable Sustainability actions according to company or location requirements
• Assist local leaders in developing local procedures, training and leadership to ensure appropriate usage of Company Corporate EHS Management Database systems (e.g. Origami) by assigned locations and organizations
• Monitors and reports to BU EHS Director and Operations Leadership on the status and effectiveness of EHS related corrective and preventive actions as observed and tracked
• Serve as BU EHS support to corporate functional groups (e.g. HR, Risk Management, Logistics, Sales, etc…) providing medical and workers compensation services to establish care, treatment and claim management for on the job injuries
• Other duties as assigned with or without accommodation