Associate Manager, Health, Safety, and Environmental Operations

 

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

 

Associate Manager, Health, Safety, and Environmental Operations 

 

Associate Manager, Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Operations

 

As an Associate Manager, HSE Operations, you lead and enable Bayer teams to care for people, protect the environment, and ensure compliance. As a visionary, architect, catalyst, and coach, you bring diverse teams together to co-create innovative solutions, accelerate continuous improvement, and strengthen Health, Safety, and Environmental performance across the organization.

 

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

The primary responsibilities of this role, Associate Manager, HSE Operations, are to:

 

• Collaborate cross‑functionally with multidisciplinary groups, including Business Leaders, Site Leaders, Regional HSE, Site HSE and technical personnel, to bring innovative solutions to reduce risk.
• Work with sites to oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of site procedures that assure personnel, contractor and facility compliance with regulatory and company requirements, including supporting the development and mentoring of site HSE personnel;
• Actively champion the collection, dissemination and execution of best‑practice sharing within the region, acting as a change agent to identify, communicate and advance continuous improvement efforts that increase efficiency and reduce risks across sites;
• Lead regional high-risk work team as the technical subject matter expert for electrical safety, contractor and guest management, machine guarding, audit and assessment management, capital project management, air permitting, and additional safety or environmental programs as needed;
• Conduct facility HSE compliance audits, inspections and risk assessments, including active participation in corporate audits, and ensure timely follow‑up on findings and recommendations;
• Support the preparation of HSE permits and reports to maintain regulatory compliance for operations and construction activities, including air permits, waste management, worker protection and Tier II reporting requirements;
• Provide technical and functional HSE support to capital projects, new equipment purchases, site expansions, mergers and acquisitions, divestments and expense spending related to site improvement plans, ensuring HSE considerations are embedded in decision‑making and execution.

 

WHO YOU ARE

 

You are an influential leader who thrives in a highly matrixed, innovative, and fast-paced environment. You bring deep expertise in high-risk safety and environmental programs and translate that knowledge into practical solutions, coaching and developing others to build HSE capability, strengthen compliance, and drive continuous improvement across the organization.

 

Required Qualifications:

 

• Minimum of a B.A. or B.S. in Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Management or a related field;
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% across North America, including Canada, the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

• Minimum of 8 years of progressive professional experience, or a master’s degree and 6 years of professional experience, related to HSE within the agricultural, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, research, healthcare or chemical industry;
• Technical experience and acumen with OSHA, EPA and state‑specific requirements, with advanced knowledge of OSHA, EPA, state and consensus standards and working knowledge of applying these standards to agricultural manufacturing practices;
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to influence and communicate effectively at all organizational levels, building trust and credibil