Regional EHS Lead - Americas

Spirax-Sarco Ltd.•Devens, MA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

When you join Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, a part of the Spirax Group, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential. Visit our website to learn more. This role will focus on: This is a new role with a primary focus across Americas EHS, both Supply and Sales. The role will be based out of Devens MA with regular travel to Wilmington MA and occasional travel across the remaining Americas region. You will drive all EHS matters across the Americas and will be a key member of the Global Leadership Team for WMFTS. The role requires strong leadership to drive change and sustained improvements, and an ability to influence across a complex organizational structure. Key objectives: Leading the EHS function through your Technical EHS knowledge, Storytelling and Servant Leadership are fundamentals. Creating an EHS deployment plan spanning 1, 3 & 5 years (OGSM) Ensuring the EHS strategy and road map balances the specific needs of the various Sectors and Functions whilst also adhering to the expectations of the SPIRAX Group. Prepare and deliver periodic reports on Health and Safety to meet the specific needs of different stakeholders such as the Divisional Director and the Exec Safety Steerco. Learn(investigate)from incidents, maintain appropriate records, and make recommendations to promote health and safety in the workplace and related activities. Aiming to bring a level of EHS cohesion and standardization to the divisions while also considering the different journeys and risk profiles. Drive a culture of Trust with a learning output and the development of worldclass EHS basics. Be prepared to challenge the Supply and Sales teams across multiple functions i.e. Quality, Finance, Supply chain, so that EHS is considered a top priority in decision making. Develop positive EHS procurement standards across Americas, so that a safe and consistent process is supporting our Supply and Sales Opco’s. You will be a key driver in our Core strategy, supporting both our WMFTS Deployment plan and driving continuous EHS improvement in key risks. You will be responsible for monthly reviews and updates on our C.A.R.E framework, best practice, process and mandatory standards. You will manage our EHS portal(s) for incident and action management across the region. Drive a ‘Just Safety Culture’ supporting fairness, openness, responsibility, learning and building relationships with local safety Champions and Managers, ensuring accuracy and standardisation. You will own the legal register process and manage legislative changes regarding EHS and the update of company processes, systems and documents as necessary. You will ensure that a robust Management of change process exists for all Americas Opco’s. Participate in appropriate internal and external professional groups to develop networks, influence policy decision makers, and share good practice Globally. Chair relevant groups and committees and engage with cross-divisional projects and developments as required. Key Leadership groups: Supply, Exec Steerco, Global Regional Steerco, Opco committee’s What you’ll be doing Drive the creation of an OGSM EHS strategy and framework, focused on the EHS priorities for All our colleagues in Americas. Key responsibilities of the role, in line with our Values, are: Customer Focus You will develop and deliver a specific EHS plan with all activities aligned with our WMFTS strategy. You will coach leaders and managers to improve business performance through EHS development, engagement and wellbeing of their teams, ensuring that Accountability and Responsibility (RACI) are firmly embedded. Excellence You will provide exceptional EHS expertise to managers. You will drive excellence in all aspects of EHS. You will develop, share and implement best practice processes and principles, through the wider internal global EHS and Sustainability community and external network. Collaboration You will lead on and contribute to Projects. You will collaborate through a dotted line structure. You will engage with all parts of the business to effectively embed the Company values. You will represent WMFTS at events, conference and meetings, where appropriate. You will help keep all colleagues engaged through frequent and various communication. Respect You understand that the effective implementation our Strategy is fundamental to the future success of WMFTS and always strive for EHS excellence and reduced harm. Integrity You will ensure the integrity and appropriateness of all EHS deliverables and reporting. As well as living our Company Values, you exhibit professionalism and ethical practice, professional courage and influence, working inclusively, commercially driven with a passion for learning. Who you’ll be working with Working Directly for the Divisional Director of Americas and with a strong dotted line into the Regional Supply Lead for Americas, your day-to-day focus will be on delivering technical safety solutions which drives compliance, builds a positive culture and eliminates the clutter with a range of EHS Processes. You will influence our prevention by design strategy; this will also facilitate a network within Supply that nest SBD services. You will be a member of the WMFTS Global Leadership Team, meeting regularly with your Global based colleagues, with a voice in the future strategy and direction of EHS. You will liaise with consultants, regulators, WMFTS Opco’s and SPIRAX EHS Leadership. This is what you’ll need to be successful in this role

Requirements

Qualified to level 6 with a specific H&S qualification i.e. NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.
Self-managing and highly motivated, with strong leadership skills and the ability to work effectively in multiple teams
Be organized, methodical, resilient and approachable with strong communication & influencing skills
Be delivery focused with strong attention to detail and an ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Ability to engage others effectively and drive change across all levels, finding pragmatic solutions.
Direct experience of leading, developing and implementing best-practice EHS and Sustainability practice in projects and sales/assembly environments.
Strong working knowledge of ISO14001 and ISO45001
Have proven experience of working with EHS systems and competent with Microsoft IT packages

Responsibilities

Leading the EHS function through your Technical EHS knowledge, Storytelling and Servant Leadership are fundamentals.
Creating an EHS deployment plan spanning 1, 3 & 5 years (OGSM)
Ensuring the EHS strategy and road map balances the specific needs of the various Sectors and Functions whilst also adhering to the expectations of the SPIRAX Group.
Prepare and deliver periodic reports on Health and Safety to meet the specific needs of different stakeholders such as the Divisional Director and the Exec Safety Steerco.
Learn(investigate)from incidents, maintain appropriate records, and make recommendations to promote health and safety in the workplace and related activities.
Aiming to bring a level of EHS cohesion and standardization to the divisions while also considering the different journeys and risk profiles.
Drive a culture of Trust with a learning output and the development of worldclass EHS basics.
Be prepared to challenge the Supply and Sales teams across multiple functions i.e. Quality, Finance, Supply chain, so that EHS is considered a top priority in decision making.
Develop positive EHS procurement standards across Americas, so that a safe and consistent process is supporting our Supply and Sales Opco’s.
You will be a key driver in our Core strategy, supporting both our WMFTS Deployment plan and driving continuous EHS improvement in key risks.
You will be responsible for monthly reviews and updates on our C.A.R.E framework, best practice, process and mandatory standards.
You will manage our EHS portal(s) for incident and action management across the region.
Drive a ‘Just Safety Culture’ supporting fairness, openness, responsibility, learning and building relationships with local safety Champions and Managers, ensuring accuracy and standardisation.
You will own the legal register process and manage legislative changes regarding EHS and the update of company processes, systems and documents as necessary.
You will ensure that a robust Management of change process exists for all Americas Opco’s.
Participate in appropriate internal and external professional groups to develop networks, influence policy decision makers, and share good practice Globally.
Chair relevant groups and committees and engage with cross-divisional projects and developments as required.
Drive the creation of an OGSM EHS strategy and framework, focused on the EHS priorities for All our colleagues in Americas.
Develop and deliver a specific EHS plan with all activities aligned with our WMFTS strategy.
Coach leaders and managers to improve business performance through EHS development, engagement and wellbeing of their teams, ensuring that Accountability and Responsibility (RACI) are firmly embedded.
Provide exceptional EHS expertise to managers.
Drive excellence in all aspects of EHS.
Develop, share and implement best practice processes and principles, through the wider internal global EHS and Sustainability community and external network.
Lead on and contribute to Projects.
Collaborate through a dotted line structure.
Engage with all parts of the business to effectively embed the Company values.
Represent WMFTS at events, conference and meetings, where appropriate.
Help keep all colleagues engaged through frequent and various communication.
Ensure the integrity and appropriateness of all EHS deliverables and reporting.

Benefits

Robust Retirement Plan: Benefit from a 5% employer 401K contribution, plus a 50% match on up to 3% of your contributions for added financial security, empowering your financial security.
Comprehensive and Supportive Parental Leave: Experience our inclusive, gender-neutral parental leave policy, offering 16 weeks at 100% pay. Upon your return, enjoy a gradual transition with a unique 80% work schedule while still receiving 100% of your pay for the first 6 months, ensuring a balanced reintegration into the workplace.
Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample time off to recharge and attend to life's circumstances with generous vacation and well-being day, 9 observed holidays, 1 floating holiday day, up to 15 caregiver days, and 80 hours of annual sick leave.
Community Engagement Opportunities: Make a difference with 3 paid volunteer days each year, encouraging you to give back to the community and causes you care about.
And Many More Benefits: Such as an offering of 3 healthcare plans with HSA contributions along with other benefits designed to support your well-being and professional growth. We invite you to explore all the ways we strive to create a fulfilling and rewarding work environment.

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