Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world.  We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world.  Most of our 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Summary

CHS, Inc. has an exciting opportunity in the Energy Department within the Lubricants business unit. The Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Manager position manages EHS functions at three (3) CHS lubricant plants (Inver Grove Heights, MN; Amarillo, TX; and Kenton, OH), identifies and complies with applicable environmental related regulatory requirements and best management practices. This role assists the Manufacturing Director in developing and implementing world-class EHS systems, standards, and practices.

This role is based on site at our Inver Grove Heights, MN lubricants plant. 

Responsibilities

Promoting Safety Culture 

• Act as lead and work with all business units on the continuous process of planning, developing, implementing, and sustaining world class safety culture improvement initiatives customized to the current and unique needs of the facility location being represented.
• Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and regulations. Keep current on all applicable EH&S related rules and regulations.
• Identify and communicate workplace hazards.
• Correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions in the workplace.
• Communicate EH&S related requirements and expectations to other departments and personnel to ensure regulatory compliance and a safe work environment.

Technical Support 

• Research and be current on regulatory requirements and best management practices within required fields of expertise (e.g. emergency management/crisis management, incident investigations, EHS train-the-trainer, contractor/construction safety, and occupational safety and health) and provide technical support to all business unit facilities as needed.
• Develop local, state and federal regulatory programs (FRP, SPCC, HAZMAT) as applicable to each plant.
• Train the pertinent staff and submit appropriate reports to the agencies. Interact with regulatory agencies to assure CHS is complying with all regulations.

Audits/Inspections/Investigations 

• Within required fields of expertise, conduct audits of business unit facilities to verify compliance with regulatory requirements, business unit standards, etc.
• Generate findings reports and coordinate corrective actions.

Perform additional responsibilities as needed or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• High School diploma or GED
• 7+ years of experience in Environmental, Health, and/or Safety

Additional Qualifications

•  Bachelor’s degree preferred in Occupational Safety & Health, Safety Engineering, Security Management, or related field
• 7+ years of experience preferred in safety management including managing tasks and implementing programs for federal and state regulatory compliance
• 5+ years of experience in the following preferred:
  • facilitation/training in safety, health, and security regulations/topics
  • supervisory/managerial experience
• OSHA 501 General Industry Trainer Certification
• Emergency Responder/ Lay Responder Instructor
• Advanced working knowledge in safety management
• Advanced knowledge of emergency management/crisis management programs
• Ability to develop training programs and instruct groups on various safety and security topics
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a resource to the organization’s management team
• Excellent interpersonal relationship building and employee coaching and development skills
• Ability to establish key per