Manager, EHSF Communications and Training

reliance•Dallas, TX

14d

About The Position

This highly influential and visible role on the Corporate EHS Leadership Team leads the development and implementation of targeted communications and training strategies in conjunction with Group and corporate EHS and Fleet Safety (EHSF) leadership. The role helps improve functional knowledge, support cultural change, and improve performance on EHS and Fleet topics and expectations. It works collaboratively with corporate and Group EHS and Fleet Safety leaders to help eliminate injury, illness, and non-conformance incidents. The role serves as the corporate functional leader for EHS and Fleet Communications and Training, ensuring continuous improvement in the administration and training of corporate EHS expectations, philosophies, technical knowledge, and systems implementation. It works with corporate and Group EHS and Fleet Safety leaders and other corporate stakeholders. The position develops structured training management systems, enterprise training and education tools, an EHS professional curriculum, and onboarding systems for EHS professionals, site and business leaders, and new businesses. It also partners with Corporate Communications and HR/Health Benefits to integrate EHS and total worker health philosophies and expectations throughout the organization. The position requires travel of up to 50% to global Reliance operating locations, with no travel limitations. It requires the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a highly matrixed organization, communicate effectively, and apply foundational EHS knowledge to training and curriculum development. The physical requirements include standing or sitting, walking, handling or using hands and fingers, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, talking and hearing, seeing, pushing or pulling, reaching, and repetitive motion. The job is classified as light work, involving exertion of up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Requirements

Relevant communications, marketing, or EHS-related degree, or equivalent experience in EHS, communications, or training.
General manufacturing knowledge, including plant operations, safety cultures and systems, data analysis, and risk mitigation techniques and technologies.
Excellent communication, organization, and team collaboration skills.
Ability to work effectively in a highly matrixed organization, including interactions with executive, Group, FOC, and operational leadership.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously to meet commitments.
Self-motivated, able to function independently with minimal guidance, and able to accomplish individual goals while supporting corporate EHS continuous improvement.
Ability to develop strong working relationships with Reliance leaders.
Ability to conduct work with the highest ethical standards and in adherence to Reliance values.
Strong foundational EHS knowledge to support curriculum and specific training effectively.
Highly effective communication skills and general understanding of EHS matters, including safety, environmental, industrial hygiene, and risk management.
Ability to work independently and apply Reliance’s EHS philosophy and expectations, compliance requirements, and performance improvement needs.
Ability to collaborate and influence within a highly matrixed organization.
Ability to travel up to 50% to global Reliance operating locations, with no travel limitations.

Responsibilities

Direct and manage Corporate EHS and Fleet training processes and tools, including Summits and EHSF Manager 101 sessions.
Support deployment of effective training tools for corporate policies, standards, and procedures.
Work with corporate, group, and facility leadership to establish training needs, topics, schedules, annual themes, and participation in themed events such as Earth Day and Global Safety Month.
Work with Legal and Corporate EHSF to ensure training processes, understanding of content, and ability to apply learning provide a fair and accurate assessment against applicable EHS laws and corporate standards.
Regularly evaluate training programs and systems for effectiveness.
Manage training compliance by analyzing training-related audit findings and trends, and coordinate strategic corrective measures with Corporate and Group EHSF leaders, Legal, and facilities so improvements are applied across businesses.
Create training tools and systems in support of corporate EHS and Fleet audit programs, including relevant software use or interpretations.
Serve as the primary liaison with Corporate Communications to align annual themes and functional communication needs.
Lead the corporate Ambassador Program and facilitate annual EHSF recognition programs as required.
Support monthly reporting and corporate EHSF town hall sessions as required.
Periodically participate in corporate EHS audits; develop and train audit leaders and team members; and evaluate assigned audit staff to ensure high-quality, consistent, and thorough assessments.
Represent Reliance in external EHS meetings and trade association interactions as needed.
Seek opportunities to assess and improve enterprise-wide training quality throughout Reliance.
Drive consistency in global EHS training systems and processes.
Create goals and metrics and work within the matrix management system to integrate them into Reliance’s Business Groups.
Develop and implement targeted communications and training strategies with Group and corporate EHS and Fleet Safety leadership.
Develop a structured corporate training management system, including content development, delivery facilitation, train-the-trainer sessions, and support for Reliance EHS knowledge.
Lead enterprise development of EHS training and education tools, create an EHS professional curriculum, and build onboarding systems for new EHS professionals, site and business leaders, and new businesses.
Partner with Corporate Communications and HR/Health Benefits to integrate EHS and total worker health philosophies and expectations throughout the organization.