Environment, Health and Safety Manager (Smithfield)

This position provides environmental, health, and safety leadership to the site(s). Individual is accountable for: directing EHS activities at their location(s); establishing sustainability objectives and targets; internal reporting of EHS performance; communication of national, area, and local regulatory requirements, and; ensuring documents are available in the local languages.

Position is responsible for: helping maintain OSHA, EPA and local regulatory compliance; assuring accurate and complete EHS reporting of metrics; assisting with creation/auditing of ISO 14001, assuring closure of company and regulatory agency findings on a timely basis; completion of required training; managing interfaces with the public and governmental authorities with adverse findings and enforcement actions; directing actions during crises; case managing injuries that occur on site and potentially managing care for minor injuries that occur onsite (1st aid); creating a strong EHS culture that engages employees throughout the site in EHS teams and processes.

Requirements

Position Requirements:

1. Four (4) year degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, industrial engineering, environmental discipline or equivalent
2. Advanced degree or professional certification (Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Hazardous Materials Manager) preferred
3. Strong team-building skills
4. Strong organizational skill
5. Adept at utilization of company-wide system for reporting EHS data and information
6. Ability to demonstrate managerial courage (e.g., managing varied interests representing potential conflicts)
7. Ability to lead and support cross-functional EHS teams
8. Prior experience or education with an emphasis in environmental, health and safety program management, Behavior Based Safety and employee training.
9. Proficiency in local languages. Bilingual English/Spanish