Regional EHS Manager - Minnesota

Balchem Corporation • Albert Lea, MN

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About The Position

The Regional EHS Manager provides direct environmental, health, and safety support and leadership to Balchem’s Human Nutrition and Health sites in Minnesota. The ideal candidate is based at the Faribault, Albert Lea, or Sleepy Eye location. The role plans, establishes, implements, and maintains programs to promote the safety of employees, facilities, and equipment and to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and company policies. The manager coaches site management and personnel on recognizing, eliminating, and controlling occupational hazards and environmental risks, and supports a changing, dynamic environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in an EHS-related science or engineering field.
• Professional certification as a CSP, CIH, or PE.
• At least 7 years of relevant experience, with an emphasis on EHS program management.
• Experience in the food, pharmaceutical, or chemical industries.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% in North America.
• Demonstrated people management and team-building skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and programs simultaneously.
• Positive, motivated self-starter with a successful track record in a changing environment.
• Strong organizational, teamwork, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, collaborate across organizational levels, and help drive change.
• Excellent written, verbal, listening, and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in multinational companies and matrix environments.

Responsibilities

• Coach and support Plant Managers and staff in achieving a zero-injury work environment.
• Analyze and evaluate EHS programs, policies, and practices against regulatory requirements and company standards.
• Implement and maintain EHS programs and policies to minimize or eliminate safety risks and occupational hazards.
• Establish EHS monitoring programs and methods for maintaining occupational and environmental health and safety records, including training and certification documentation.
• Manage key performance indicators, especially leading indicators, to track EHS progress weekly and monthly.
• Manage, coordinate, and implement Company Critical To Life standards within the region.
• Evaluate new processes and modify existing processes and facilities to meet requirements.
• Participate on teams implementing new products and processes.
• Manage workers’ compensation activities at the Human Nutrition and Health sites.
• Establish standards and methods for measuring environmental, health, and safety performance.
• Coordinate and/or administer EHS training so employees understand their responsibilities and can work safely and legally.
• Maintain or improve the accident and incident reporting system.
• Investigate accidents and incidents, identify causes, and recommend changes to work practices or equipment to prevent future risks.
• Investigate ventilation, exhaust equipment, lighting, and other conditions affecting employee health, comfort, and efficiency.
• Prepare safety and compliance reports for management and regulatory agencies.
• Ensure sites under the manager’s direction comply with applicable governmental regulations.
• Conduct root cause analysis and apply process hazards analysis to operations.
• Perform other duties that support the position’s objectives and the EHS culture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager