Senior EHS Manager

Smithfield Foods•Denison, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role manages Environmental, Health, and Safety programs and management systems for the location. Tasks include ensuring compliance with regulations and company standards, proper coordination with site and corporate management personnel for the Site Security Plan, and implanting strategies for continuous improvement of EHS processes and systems. You are responsible for managing the EHS team through delegation, policy and procedure administration, work assignment, planning, organizing, and providing follow-up. You will develop a professional team at the location and foster an environment of development and growth. You will be accountable for ensuring training is conducted as required by regulatory and Smithfield EHS systems. You are responsible for timely completion and submittal of all regulatory reports and performance as well as conformance to ISO EHS program requirements. You will develop metric reports to track completion of EHS opportunities and ensure effective documentation at the location. Your responsibility includes maintaining compliance with Key Performance Indicators and communicate action plans to your team based on results. You will lead thorough investigations to completely, identify and implement corrective actions, and oversee the implementation strategies for continuous improvement of processes at the location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in a field that adds value in the environmental, health and safety field and 8+ years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
2+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development or project leadership is required.
Seasoned at handling multiple assignments simultaneously, setting goals, and completing commitments on schedule.
Accustomed to working long hours, weekends, and remaining in an on-call status when required.
Energized by collaboration through travel on an occasional basis.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and internet utilization.
Strong oral and written communication skills for drafting reports, business correspondence, and procedures in English.
Fundamental mathematical skills for managing Key Performance Indicators.
Embody respect, approachability, and a team-oriented demeanor for fostering robust working relationships and cultivating a positive work environment.
Thrive in collaborating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

Thorough knowledge of wastewater operations, regulatory programs, and environmental regulations.
OSHA regulations and Process Safety Management requirements.
Workers' compensation processes and incident investigations.
Ability to deliver information to diverse audiences.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Manages Environmental, Health, and Safety programs and management systems for the location.
Ensures compliance with regulations and company standards.
Properly coordinates with site and corporate management personnel for the Site Security Plan.
Implements strategies for continuous improvement of EHS processes and systems.
Manages the EHS team through delegation, policy and procedure administration, work assignment, planning, organizing, and providing follow-up.
Develops a professional team at the location and fosters an environment of development and growth.
Ensures training is conducted as required by regulatory and Smithfield EHS systems.
Completes and submits all regulatory reports and performance in a timely manner.
Ensures conformance to ISO EHS program requirements.
Develops metric reports to track completion of EHS opportunities.
Ensures effective documentation at the location.
Maintains compliance with Key Performance Indicators.
Communicates action plans to the team based on results.
Leads thorough investigations to identify and implement corrective actions.
Oversees the implementation strategies for continuous improvement of processes at the location.
Provides leadership and guidance to employees.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
Interviews EHS team candidates and trains employees.
Develops effective EHS team members.
Provides appraisal on the performance of the EHS team.
Addresses complaints and resolves problems.

Benefits

Robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs
Medical plans with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers.
Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost.
Support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.
Comprehensive training and professional development programs
LinkedIn Learning access on-demand courses, professional certificates, and skill-based training.
Tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs.
Leadership development initiatives.
Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.
Relocation Package Available