EHS Initiatives and Culture/HOP Leader

Position Overview:

Applied Materials is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as the EHS Initiatives and Culture/HOP Leader. As the EHS Initiatives and Culture/HOP Leader, you will play a pivotal role in assisting Applied Materials on our HOP journey, helping local EHS teams embed HOP elements to improve safety culture. This includes coaching and leading teams to conduct operational learning events, ensuring that HOP principles are effectively integrated into daily operations and safety practices. Additionally, this individual will assist in the identification, development and implementation of EHS productivity enhancement initiatives for COE and Business Units (BU).

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop HOP training content and assist in deploying the training across our global locations.

• Mentor and coach global EHS teams on responding to injuries and incidents using HOP principles.

• Assist in project management of key initiatives and projects across senior EHS leadership team. This may include leading cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and stakeholder engagement.

• Collaborate with various departments to verify training requirements and assist in developing training content in line with EHS standards.

• Assist site EHS teams in conducting self-assessments against corporate audit protocols.

• Monitor industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices to continuously improve and update the EHS standards.

• Assist in EHS Information Management System (Gensuite) implementation and defining internal audit protocols in the EHS Information System.

• As needed, provide guidance and mentorship on injury management and worker's compensation programs.

• Serve as project leader on productivity focused initiatives that focus on utilization of systems to drive efficiencies in EHS processes. 

Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in implementing and managing Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles to enhance safety culture and operational learning.

• Experience in injury management and worker's compensation programs.

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, or a related field. A master's degree is preferred.

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in EHS, preferably in a corporate setting.

• Strong knowledge of local, state, and federal EHS regulations and requirements, in addition to an understanding of the global regulatory landscape.

• Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing, and managing EHS programs, policies, and procedures.

• Proven track record in conducting audits, inspections, incident investigations, and developing corrective actions.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate and influence stakeholders at all levels.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to think critically and make sound decisions.

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Other Skills:

• Strong problem-solving capability and project management skills.

• Effective communication and presentation skills.

• Familiarity with EHS Information Software Systems, such as Benchmark Gensuite.

• Able to work independently and manage multiple complex issues in parallel.

• Ability to travel globally ~ 30% of the time to our US and international locations.

Functional Knowledge:

• Subject matter expert in the latest EHS regulations.

• Demonstrates in-depth understanding of concepts, theories, and principles in EHS, with a specialized focus on HOP and occupational safety.

Leadership:

• Able to lead a diverse team of EHS professionals. Ability to manage up, down and sideways.

• Able to lead and coach regional EHS staff as part of project management and auditing

Problem Solving:

• Identifies and resolves technical, operational, and organizational problems.

Impact:

• Impacts the business results of a team or area by supporting and funding projects, products, services, and/or technologies and developing policies and plans.

• Guided by business unit, department, or sub-functional business plans.

Interpersonal Skills:

• Influences others internally and externally, including senior management.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Collaborates well with the team and can collaborate with internal and external partners.