EHS Leader

Sysco • Greater Landover, MD

271d • Remote

About The Position

The responsibility of this role is to provide intermediate-level site EHS expertise to assigned business units, support the field safety team, and partner with EHS function to implement the global EHS management system. The role aims to accomplish the following: Supporting their sites in executing on various EHS processes including: EHS-related training, environmental compliance, occupational health and safety, workers' compensation, transportation safety, contractor management, and business continuity. Identifying, assessing, and controlling workplace hazards. Escalating resistance/challenges to leadership and direct line manager to facilitate problem solving. Bilingual preferred.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with major course work in EHS, risk management safety/industrial/quality/ environmental engineering or a closely related field is required.
• 3+ years of EHS program management experience with large national or multi-national companies with multiple sites.
• Strong background in and knowledge of federal, state, provincial, and local EHS requirements and industry standards/best practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to interact and influence effectively with all levels of management, employees, and customers and union members.
• Ability to analyze and independently resolve a variety of difficult situations and problems using timely decision making.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree with major course work in EHS, risk management safety/industrial/quality/ environmental engineering or a closely related field is preferred.
• 3-6 years of progressive EHS program management experience with large national or multi-national companies with multiple sites.
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP) designation or ability to acquire designation within 1 year is preferred.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation, Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or other professionally recognized certifications in EHS (ISO 14001/ISO 45001) are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Execute injury prevention programs/initiatives to motivate and influence the creation of a world class safety culture and minimize injury risk.
• Identify, assess, and control site-level hazards, including supporting Supervisors and direct line leaders in the investigation of incidents and completion of detailed incident investigation reports with root cause analyses.
• Manage, deliver, and track compliance training programs as required by both regulatory agencies and Sysco policy.
• Identify gaps and opportunities for training compliance and delivery based on injury trends, KPIs, and risk assessments.
• Support the workers' compensation claims process by completing OSHA determinations, identifying gaps in claims management, and promoting safe and early return to work as well as any other requirements related to general liability, motor vehicle, and property damage claims.
• Partner and collaborate with all functional leaders to influence and help manage EHS resources, projects, and business decisions.
• Provide input on the design of standardized safety systems, policies, training, campaigns and programs to reduce corporate and human capital risk, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
• Support environmental compliance and claims programs (workers compensation, general liability, motor vehicle, property damage).

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree