Area H&S Manager - Destrehan, LA

Job Description

Area EHS Manager - LA-TX-Caribbean- Region
This is a full-time, exempt level position.
 
Position Summary:
Area EHS Manager : Preferred location is in the LA region. The role will report to the (H&S) Director.  Area EHS Manager provides EHS Leadership support to their assigned ADM facility or facilities.

Position Responsibility:

• Primary Area EHS contact and support for approximately 15 Milling-Grain Elevator Locations.
• Work closely with Plant Management to achieve health and safety action plan success. Provide consistent leadership, guidance and mentoring, along with training and public presentation as necessary.
• Advise their manager and their facility management on the status of all Health and Safety action plan deliverables and areas to apply focus and leadership to achieve success.
• Build management and employee dedication and enthusiasm for safety through effective Leadership and Influence.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of health and safety programs and environmental programs and policies through consistent monitoring and auditing.
• Knowledge and understanding of a multitude of health, safety, environmental regulations and policies, including case management and workers compensation with the ability to communicate the requirements effectively and assist the facility with implementation and management.
• Lead, support and encourage the actions that are leading indicators and tracked by the safety and environmental management indexes.
• Provide leadership and accountability for safety reporting requirements in a computer  safety management system.
• Act as a Champion and Mentor for colleague safety engagement that comes in many forms including Values (behavioral) Based Safety.
• Lead or have integral involvement in incident investigations.
• Lead and provide oversight of case management throughout region.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred, waivable with extraordinary experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of industrial experience with leading and managing a safety program, preferred.
• Prior work experience in an industrial environment or work experience in a dedicated health and safety position or a related degree in Occupational Health & Safety.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including public presentation ability.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly learn and utilize other standardized systems.
• Proven ability to work effectively and enthusiastically on a team.
• Proven ability to recognize hazards, assess risk and recommend controls.
• Up to 50% travel will be required, sometimes reactionary on short notice.
• Willingness to travel to multiple locations with flexible hours, occasionally other than normal business( day shift ) hours to accommodate plant needs; I.e., training, inspections. 
• The Area EHS Manager may be contacted for after hour emergencies.
• The position requires the ability to work at an ADM facility during times of no travel.
• The position requires the ability to work in a variety of environments: office environment and varying indoor and outdoor environments to include extreme heat and cold.
• The position requires the ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods as well as climb stairs/ladders.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred

Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor.  * If you’ve been in your current position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required.  * If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required.  
​Hiring Manager-   Tony Dawson ​
Recruiter-  Nitha George

 

City

Destrehan

State

LA - Louisiana

Location Country

United States

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