Regional Health & Safety Manager

O-I

1d•$140,000 - $160,000

About The Position

We’re seeking a Regional Health & Safety Manager to lead Health & Safety improvement and performance in our America’s North Country Group. You’ll partner and coach our plant leaders and EHS professionals to drive a culture where safety and environmental performance is supported and valued.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in EH&S, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related field.
Minimum of 5-10 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment performing Environmental, Health and Safety activities or similar related experience.
Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
Demonstrated knowledge of EHS regulations and successful implementation through hands on activities.
Demonstrated high level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with site/regional leadership and site EHS professionals as a business partner, as well as employees at all levels.
Ability to creatively resolve problems and identify solutions through collaboration.
Demonstrated leadership skills.
A heart for protecting our workforce and the environment.
Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred.
Professional certifications (, CSP, CIH or CHMM, etc.) preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and influence plant leadership to improve H&S performance.
Enforces company policies/procedures and regulatory requirements set by federal, state/provincial and local law associated with health and safety.
Implement O-I’s Health & Safety Management System.
Drive EHS culture change through leading by example, coaching, mentoring, and engaging people at all levels.
Helps plants identify where they must improve. Assist sites with developing and implementing EHS improvement plans..
Coach and mentor EH&S Leaders to ensure they are developing and implementing EH&S improvement plans, mentoring plant leadership and driving an EH&S culture.
Ensure that plants have the proper tools guidance and support to administer HS programs.
Create standard programs and tools that are deployed to plants to improve H&S performance.
Act as a subject matter expert and advisor in assigned technical areas. (perform requirements review, data collection, analysis, conclusions and provide recommendations as appropriate)
Participates in incident investigation, root cause analysis , safety alert development and communication.
Leads and/or supports investigation and response to environmental releases and incidents.
Provide oversight and assistance at assigned facilities to improve workers’ compensation programs and lower costs through continued emphasis on Health and Safety.
Prepares required documentation and review for EHS capital projects.
Assist in the development of EH&S leaders at the plant level.
Drive culture change through coaching, mentoring and visible leadership.
Conducts training activities on site as needed.