EHS Leader

Sysco•Denver, CO

3d•$97,400 - $146,000

About The Position

The EHS Leader provides intermediate-level site environmental, health, and safety expertise to assigned business units, supports the field safety team, and partners with the EHS function to implement the global EHS management system. The role supports sites in executing EHS processes involving training, environmental compliance, occupational health and safety, workers’ compensation, transportation safety, contractor management, and business continuity. It also identifies, assesses, and controls workplace hazards and escalates resistance or challenges to leadership and the direct line manager to facilitate problem solving. The position promotes injury prevention and a strong safety culture, supports incident investigations and claims processes, manages regulatory and company-required training, and collaborates with functional leaders on EHS resources, projects, and business decisions. It provides input on standardized safety systems, policies, training, campaigns, and programs designed to reduce risk and ensure legal compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in EHS, risk management, safety, industrial, quality, or environmental engineering, or a closely related field.
At least 3 years of EHS program management experience with large national or multinational companies with multiple sites.
Strong knowledge of federal, state, provincial, and local EHS requirements and industry standards or the ability to learn them quickly.
Strong research skills and the ability to summarize regulatory and company requirements in clear language for people outside the EHS function.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact and influence effectively across management, employees, customers, and union members.
Understanding of culture-building practices and strategy.
Ability to drive performance, solve problems, and follow projects through to completion.
Ability to seek support from site or functional leadership when facing resistance, budget limitations, personal conflicts, or other challenging situations.
Ability to coordinate planning and collaboration with other business functions to support mutual benefit and continuous improvement.
Ability to promote a strong EHS philosophy and implement data- and research-driven programs to change behavior and prevent injuries.
Ability to analyze and independently resolve difficult situations and problems using timely decision-making.
Ability to adapt to and initiate organizational change.
English proficiency.
Ability to sit, stand, drive, travel by air, walk, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone, and to talk and hear for 8 hours per day.
Ability to frequently sit and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
Ability to travel to Sysco facilities in the United States up to 50% of the time.
Ability to work in indoor, outdoor, freezer, and cooler climates and driving conditions supporting a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week operation.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in EHS, risk management, safety, industrial, quality, or environmental engineering, or a closely related field.
3–6 years of progressive EHS program management experience with large national or multinational companies with multiple sites.
Associate Safety Professional (ASP) designation, or ability to obtain it within 1 year.
Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or another professionally recognized EHS certification, such as ISO 14001 or ISO 45001.
Bilingual Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

Execute injury prevention programs and initiatives to build a strong safety culture and minimize injury risk.
Identify, assess, and control site-level hazards.
Support supervisors and direct line leaders in investigating incidents and preparing detailed investigation reports with root cause analyses.
Manage, deliver, and track compliance training required by regulatory agencies and Sysco policy.
Identify training compliance and delivery gaps and opportunities using injury trends, KPIs, and risk assessments.
Support workers’ compensation claims, including OSHA determinations, identifying claims-management gaps, and promoting safe and early return to work.
Support requirements related to general liability, motor vehicle, and property damage claims.
Collaborate with functional leaders to influence and help manage EHS resources, projects, and business decisions.
Provide input on standardized safety systems, policies, training, campaigns, and programs to reduce corporate and human capital risk and ensure compliance with applicable laws.
Support environmental compliance and claims programs.