Regional-Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager

Valvoline Inc.•Willow Springs, IL

45d•$90,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Regional-Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager will provide strategic leadership and technical expertise to ensure regulatory compliance and drive continuous improvement in safety and environmental performance across 2-5 supply chain facilities. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining comprehensive EHS programs, policies, and training initiatives that align with both regional and company-wide objectives. With a focus on achieving world-class safety standards, the position will guide the execution of EHS initiatives, support site-level compliance, and ensure the effective management and certification of EHS management systems (e.g., RC14001, ISO14001, ISO45001, ANSI Z10) across the assigned locations.

Requirements

4-year degree in safety, science or engineering or equivalent (i.e. business management, criminology, etc.)
5+ years in EHS
In-depth experience of OSHA regulations and requirements
Displays strong interpersonal skills and is accessible and approachable
Ability to utilize business sense and creativity to develop new ideas, approaches and solutions
Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in planning, resource allocation, cost analysis and budgeting, people management, and leadership guidance
Ability to utilize and train employees on technology, processes and procedures across multiple locations
Excellent verbal and written skills necessary in order to persuade and influence decision making of individuals, groups, or work teams, and to communicate difficult issues
Experience in managing/handling compliance issues, permitting for all media, OSHA/EPA programs, regulatory reviews, permit preparation, reporting and record keeping.
Experience in evaluating/interpreting OSHA, EPA and DOT regulations and NFPA, ANSI, ASTM, ASME standards
Experience using Microsoft Office, including the ability to create basic reports, documents, presentations and spreadsheets in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams.
Knowledge of comprehensive EHS management systems such as RC14001, ISO45001, or ANSI Z10
SAP knowledge

Nice To Haves

Multi-site experience
Management experience
ASP, GSP, CSP, CIH, CHMM, CEAS, or OHST
Experience with Federal, State and local Worker's Compensation law
Experience in a manufacturing environment
Lean manufacturing experience

Responsibilities

Implement, coach, and provide support to covered facilities (2-5) in management system execution, auditing, local process development/updates, written programs, and training topics. Conduct RCAs for management system findings.
Educate and guide covered facilities (2-5) regarding safety culture Initiatives and gain their buy-in as it relates to the promotion of positive reinforcement of safe behaviors, shared ownership of safety process, and active employee involvement in region.
Partner with covered facilities (2-5) to establish and execute annual EHS targets and objectives; track/analyze local regulatory changes and provide local direction on compliance issues; track/analyze injury/illness trends.
Partner with covered facilities (2-5) to ensure compliance to facility sustainability and environmental permits/processes.
Lead and conduct detailed hazard assessments for a variety of initiatives; identify and recommend appropriate risk control measures; lead and assist sites in conducting effective root cause analyses for incidents and trends.
Other duties and responsibilities as determined by Valvoline Global from time to time in its sole discretion