Regional Environmental Health & Safety Manager

The TJX Companies, Inc.•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

At TJX Companies, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You’ll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritizes your development. Whether you’re working in our four global Home Offices, Distribution Centers or Retail Stores—TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Homegoods, Homesense, Sierra, Winners, and TK Maxx, you’ll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX family—a Fortune 100 company and the world’s leading off-price retailer. Job Description: The Opportunity: Contribute To The Growth Of Your Career. Job Summary: Responsible for maintaining adherence to corporate Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) policies, procedures and federal, state and local regulations in U.S. facilities by geographic area. The Regional EHS Manager role may support either Store locations by regional area or DCs/FCs, ARRCs, and Service Centers by regional area. Uses reporting and analytics to provide recommendations for compliance and conducts regular site visits to validate execution is maintained in all areas of EHS. Supports development and executes TJX's Environmental, Health and Safety programs through injury and illness prevention and regulatory compliance efforts on all incident and injury claims.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Safety & Health, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, EHS or relevant study, preferred.
5+ years of relevant EHS experience, preferably for retail and distribution/supply chain environments.
Principles and techniques of modern EHS management.
Knowledge of EHS regulations, and compliance
Experience managing Workers’ Compensation claims or risk insurance company standards and requirements
General knowledge of safety/facility engineering and ergonomics
Demonstrates attention to detail, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrates effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to present data in a logical, concise manner.
Ability to work independently in a dynamic environment.
Ability to manage priorities and workflow.
Ability to partner strategically with all levels of leadership and influence outcomes.
Deeply curious, with a consultative approach, and strong listening and diagnostic skills.
High professional standards for customer service, confidentiality, and quality of work.
Ability to travel 50% or more.

Responsibilities

Responsible for supporting the Manager of EHS Compliance on development, implementation and execution of company programs by ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local codes regarding Environmental, Health and Safety.
Implements companywide Injury and Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP) that includes all required OSHA programs and Associate training requirements by geographic region.
Provides comprehensive site risk assessments and EHS data analysis to build trust and confidence with the EHS team and business partners to drive influential change.
Monitors industry regulatory trends and partners with the EHS team and senior leadership teams on OSHA, Department of Health and other regulatory agency preparedness procedures to proactively address potential challenges.
Supports the Mgr of EHS Compliance in all OSHA, Department of Health and regulatory agency investigative responses and abatements.
Coordinates serious injury and illness investigations with Legal.
Completes depositions and testimony as needed on behalf of Company on contested OSHA matters.
Evaluates and identifies loss-producing physical conditions and Associate behaviors and provides recommendations to reduce injuries, illnesses and related costs.
Submits evaluations to senior management for use in performance appraisals.
Ensures company developed loss reduction strategies, policies and procedures are implemented in the facilities and makes recommendations for better adherence to those policies and procedures.
Completes timely and robust injury reporting procedures and follows up with TJX Workers Compensation team, General Liability team and Insurance carriers.
Monitors execution of all injury and illness reviews with senior and facility level leadership and leads correction of non-compliance.
Special projects as assigned.