Manager I, EHS

GXO Logistics

About The Position

At GXO, we’re constantly looking for talented individuals at all levels who can deliver the caliber of service our company requires. You know that a positive work environment creates happy employees, which boosts productivity and dedication. On our team, you’ll have the support to excel at work and the resources to build a career you can be proud of. Safety of our employees and protection of our environment are core values at GXO. As the Manager I, EHS, you will be responsible for overseeing occupational safety, environmental compliance and supporting our sustainability initiatives by identifying opportunities to actively engage employees, leveraging expertise and technologies to solve complex problems, and providing ideas and solutions to support continued growth and performance excellence at our U.S. and Canada operation sites and production locations.

Requirements

5-7 years of environmental, health and safety experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role
Knowledge of the principles and practices of the supply chain and logistics industry
Knowledge of industry-related state and federal rules and regulations for hazardous and universal waste, stormwater, and a fundamental knowledge of permitting and compliance assurance
Experience with Microsoft Office
Basics of lean manufacturing
Experience in working with regulatory partners

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety or a related field
A passion for sustainability and /or workplace safety
Knowledge of EHS in a warehousing/distribution environment
Availability to travel up to 50% of the time
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Solid leadership and customer service skills

Responsibilities

Manage, plan and implement regional level environmental, health and safety programs and systems to assure due diligence of regulatory and internal company expectations at multiple locations within respective geographical area
Responsible for the development and performance of GXO Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) programs and systems, KPI monitoring/trending/reporting, scheduling and executing EHS program audits and inspections, embedding best in class EHS practices, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance reporting and supporting operation emission reduction initiatives
Lead, coach and develop a team of Site and Zone EHS professionals to embed and validate EHS culture, expectations, processes, and procedures to successfully achieve GXO and customer EHS performance objectives and target and create business value
Ensure Regional site processes, documentation and training related to handling, storage and transportation of dangerous goods is accurate and up to date
Implement and embed regional site sustainability strategies and initiatives aligned with GXO values and goals while also monitoring and reporting site sustainability performance and progress. Communicate, influence and build consensus among site level senior leadership across the region to advance EHS and Sustainability policies, programs and initiatives. Work with leaders to create and ensure we are providing safe and compliant workplaces, in alignment with company policies and various state and federal regulations
Proactively conduct EHS evaluations in all sites to assess risk, effectiveness of controls and implement changes as needed to improve the overall effectiveness of processes, training, visual tools, and equipment
Review, analyze, develop, and communicate occupational health and safety programs and solutions initiatives
Generate and maintain required reports; analyze injury reports for trends and necessary modifications to Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
Oversee PPE programs purchases in all facilities; oversee and approve all safety statement of work (SOW), work instructions, and forms
Conducts comprehensive safety audits for designated at-risk sites
Performs both onsite and remote safety training addressing specific topics for leadership and site management
Provides in-depth training addressing Intelex Risk Management system to all site management teams.
Support new site start-ups involving a large curriculum of required safety training (3-4 weeks)
Support Environmental performance and reporting efforts to ensure local, State and Federal compliance of air, waste and water permitting, where applicable
Develop EHS professionals as domain experts and leaders to continue to grow their careers
Use domain expertise to solve problems, influence to engage others in those processes to create ownership of shared solutions
Leverage data and reporting to validate compliance, to identify opportunities to improve performance, and to implement new ideas and sustainable solutions as needed