EH&S Program Manager

Medline • Northbrook, IL

3d • $101,000 - $152,000

About The Position

Responsible for leading the development and implementation of corporate safety and environmental programs, policies, and management systems in support of all Medline US locations. Collaborate with business partners including but not limited to operations, manufacturing, legal, and HR to obtain feedback and align on program prioritization and implementation. Evaluate continuous improvement opportunities including technology solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 4 years of experience in an EHS related role; applying and implementing environmental, health & safety programs, standards and guidelines
• At least 2 years of audit, compliance and training experience with a focus on OSHA, USDOT, NFPA, ISO and EPA standards.
• Experience in the application of EHS management systems.
• Strong planning, scheduling, multi-tasking, and organization skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and facilitating teams to identify and implement solutions to complex problems.
• Experience and skills in influencing, leading and directing individuals in multiple functional areas without direct oversight.
• Position requires limited travel, less than 20% of the time, for business purposes (within state and out of state).
• Advanced computer skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

• EHS related training/certifications (OSHA 10hr, OSHA 30hr, ASP, CSP, CIH).
• Experience managing people, including hiring, developing, motivating and directing people as they work.
• Understanding of differences in work environments and EHS program implementation (distribution warehouse vs. manufacturing).
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Experience within manufacturing and/or distribution work environments a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple work streams with influence to execute strategic team initiatives and projects to support the team and company’s vision and goals.
• Promote, manage, and deliver the continuous improvement of project/initiative activities amongst the team and seek opportunities to connect outcomes with other projects/priorities.
• Display effective organizational skills and manage multiple and often competing priorities.
• Develop and maintain corporate EHS programs, policies and systems.
• Routinely partner and communicate with internal stakeholders across various departments to ensure clear understanding of expectations.
• Determine applicability and complete submission of annual environmental regulatory reports (Tier 2, energy usage, etc.) to applicable regulatory agencies.
• Lead internal (sustainability) and external (OSHA/EPA) reporting for corporate environmental and safety programs.
• Oversees professional employees/teams OR manages non-professional employees through Supervisors in manufacturing, distribution or office environments
• Day-to-day operations of a group of employees
• Provide general guidelines and parameters for staff functioning
• May have limited budgetary responsibility and usually contributes to budgetary impact.
• Hiring staff, recommending pay increases, performing performance reviews, training and development of staff, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, interpreting and ensuring consistent application of organizational policies.

Benefits

• Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
• Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average.
• For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees