Director, Corporate EHS

Smithfield Foods•Remote, IA, MO

12d•$140,000 - $182,500•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a strong EHS leader to join our team. This role leads EHS professionals at the corporate level and influences others by promoting a proactive approach to recognizing and mitigating environmental, health, and safety risks. You will collaborate closely with the EHS Managing Director, Senior EHS Director, Corporate EHS Directors and their teams, Senior Regional EHS Managers, EHS operations teams, and operational leaders across the organization. Together, we will strive to achieve our shared vision of a secure and thriving work environment, ensuring environmental, health, and safety is at the heart of our business operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in environmental, safety, health or related field and 10+ years related experience.
Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in a position of leadership to include team development and management.
Ability to make strategic decisions while in stressful situations including leading emergency response efforts.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deliverables with focus and efficiency.
Able to interpret, design, and communicate key EHS data to internal stakeholders and to actionize EHS to drive results.
Ability to make strategic decisions and plan and execute EHS systems and programs with operations.
Excellent knowledge of EPA and OSHA regulations, and workers’ compensation processes.
Strong oral and written communication skills for drafting reports, business correspondence, and procedures.
Effective presentation skills and ability to respond to questions from a diverse audience.
Detail oriented.
Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office and EHS database systems such as Cority.

Nice To Haves

PSM/RMP experience a plus.
Bilingual skills a plus(preferred but not required: speak, read, write, address groups, individuals, conduct investigations, counseling, training, mentoring using language other than English – as applicable to the Business Unit.)

Responsibilities

Establishing and maintaining compliance with applicable federal and state EHS regulations as well as ensuring uniform application of the company’s EHS programs.
Assisting in the evaluations of risk and implementation of related programs to prevent injury, illness, and ensure environmental compliance.
Partnering with operations to develop effective and innovative solutions to ensure a safe and environmentally sound workplace.
Assisting in developing and effectively implementing corporate EHS policy, programs, and training materials.
Participating in corporate training and business meetings as appropriate.
Ensuring facilities are prepared for corporate and external audits and are closing out open audit findings in a timely manner.
Leading and serving on corporate audit teams as assigned.
Coordinating procedures and protocols for effective case management.
Assisting operations managing workers compensation claims and mitigating costs.
Leading Sr. Regional Managers driving EHS into operations while supporting a positive employee experience through leadership, development, and coaching.

Benefits

Robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones.
Medical plans with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers.
Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost.
Support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.
Comprehensive training and professional development programs.
LinkedIn Learning access on-demand courses, professional certificates, and skill-based training.
Tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs.
Leadership development initiatives.
Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.
Relocation Package Available