EHS Manager

Water Technologies•Minnetonka, MN

15h•$90,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia's Water Tech Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future. The EHS Manager is responsible for directly supporting the Watertech Minnetonka Site (~ 500 employees) with all environmental, health, and safety elements for the manufacturing operations at Minnetonka, Minnesota. They will also assist the local EHS organizations in the countries where our Products are manufactured (Hungary, China, India, etc.) to ensure we are providing a safe work environment for our employees and contractors. The EHS Manager will also manage our EHS Specialists for the site. Key Characteristics: Passion for environmental, health, and safety-related matters Enthusiastic trainer Organized and attentive to details Self-motivated

Requirements

Experience implementing EHS programs and achieving measurable goals, with exempt and nonexempt employees
Ability to lead change, work in a fast pace environment and operate independently to deliver business results
Experience working with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies, including environmental applications and renewals
Experience developing and implementing programs to drive employee engagement in and ownership of EHS
Prior operational experience of business continuity planning and incident management
Ability to work with remote cross-functional and cross-cultural teams
Effective communication skills (verbal, written, and listening)
Effective presentation skills
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college, preferably in Occupational Health and Safety, Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, or Environmental Science
At least 5 years of experience in EHS management at a manufacturing facility

Nice To Haves

Certified Safety Professional

Responsibilities

Manage EHS employee engagement activities and provide leadership to programs that instill a safety-first mindset, as well as ensure compliance
Analyze data to proactively assess health and safety challenges, and to develop approaches to control risks; monitor and document EHS activities and corrective action plans to completion
Initiate, improve, and lead the integration of EHS policies, programs, and practices into the business; ensure all employee and contractor training is completed, documented, and maintained
Manage activities, which drive compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and corporate EHS laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines; maintain expert knowledge of existing and proposed regulations
Support the Management of Change Program, by participating in critical business reviews and conducting safety Inspections
Oversee our OSHA Voluntary Protection Program, as well as host internal and governmental audits and inspections