District SRQ Manager

Brenntag•Charlotte, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Our team in Charlotte currently has an opening for a Regional SRQ Manager. This role involves conducting and enforcing safety, regulatory, and quality standards and procedures across all regional warehouse facilities. Brenntag is the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, connecting customers and suppliers in the chemical industry. Headquartered in Essen, Germany, Brenntag has over 17,000 employees worldwide and operates approximately 700 sites in 78 countries. In 2021, the company generated sales of around 14.4 billion EUR. Brenntag's two global divisions, Brenntag Essentials and Brenntag Specialties, offer a comprehensive portfolio of industrial and specialty chemicals and ingredients, along with tailored application, marketing, and supply chain solutions, technical and formulation support, extensive regulatory expertise, and digital solutions for various industries. Brenntag is committed to sustainability, pursuing specific goals and supporting sustainable solutions within its sector and the industries it serves. Brenntag shares have been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2010, including in the DAX since September 2021, and also in the DAX 50 ESG and DAX ESG Target.

Requirements

Thorough understanding of the importance of customer service and the ability to work cooperatively with other branches, departments, and personnel in meeting customer needs.
Ability to interface well with customers.
Ability to interface and communicate in a professional manner with diverse employee groups including sales, management, supervision and employees.
Ability to interface and communicate in a professional manner (oral and written).
Computer skills to efficiently perform the job requirements.
Ability to understand and comply with all company policies and procedures.
Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Health, Environmental, or related field; or a minimum of five to ten years of management experience in a chemical or related industry that must comply with OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulations.
Knowledge of statistical techniques used for continual quality improvement.
Experience with ISO Standard and Internal Quality Auditing.
Strong desire to succeed and lead.

Responsibilities

Lead the effort and collaborate with District management, supervision and employees on maintaining a sustainable safety culture within the District in concert with Company goals and objectives.
Responsible for ensuring all Safety, Regulatory, & Quality training is conducted, documented, and effective. Such as, Process Safety Management (PSM), HM126F, Respirator, Electrical, Confined Space Entry, Lockout/Tagout, Hazardous Waste, Emergency Response, etc.
Review all incidents and assist the branches in investigating incidents and/or near misses and developing corrective action plans to correct.
Visit each branch in the district quarterly at a minimum or as needed.
Ensure branches are compliant with all regulatory requirements through training, audits, etc.
Conduct proper internal safety/regulatory audits of each branch on an annually.
Ensure branches have a functional ISO 9000 system and Job 7/Quality Teams, conduct internal audits of each branch’s ISO 9000 system.
Be on-site, as required, to assist with third party ISO 9000 audits or customer audits.
Monitor JOB 7 performance at branches and assist in making improvements to our customer service system.
Conduct customer training as needed.
Obtain/prepare regulatory/technical information for customers.
Assist branches in completing and updating PSM manuals, Lockout/Tagout information, and emergency contingency plans.
Review driver logs regularly to ensure correctness.
Ensure driver qualification files are up-to-date for each branch.
Assist and monitor NACD Responsible Distribution Process within the District.
Assist with Emergency Response situations that occur within the district or as needed.
Support and participate in safety meetings and safety committee meetings at each branch.
Ensure all District facility monitoring reports required in the district are completed and forwarded to the proper agency.
Ensure regulatory programs such PSM, RMP, Lockout/Tagout, Respiratory Protection, Hot Work Permit, Confined Space, DHS and DOT site security plans and other programs, as applicable, are in place and functioning.
Ensure the corporate office is notified of all regulatory inspections and that any discrepancies noted during the inspection are corrected.
Other responsibilities as designated by management.
Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any non-conformities relating to product, process, and quality system.
Identify and record any problems relating to the product, process, and quality system.
Initiate, recommend, or provide solutions through designated channels.
Verify the implementation of solutions.
Control further processing, delivery or installation of non-conforming product until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.