Senior Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager - Electrification

Caterpillar Inc.•Mossville, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. About E&ES: Caterpillar’s Electrification & Energy Solutions (E&ES) Division will focus on delivering advanced electrified power train, zero-emissions products/technologies, and the solutions and services associated with these technologies. Focus areas include batteries, fuel cells, motors, inverters, micro grid controllers, charging, energy storage systems, lifecycle solutions/services and integration of components for ePowertrain solutions across industries. We are looking for top talent to build and scale the next generation of technologies, products and services to help our customers build a better—more sustainable—world. We need self-motivated, intelligent and team-oriented individuals to make our plans a reality. Individuals with high emotional intelligence, humility and openness to discovery will thrive in the teams we are building. Join us! Job Summary: Caterpillar’s Electrification & Energy Solutions Division has an open opportunity as a Senior Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager – Electrification. The Senior Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager will lead and leverage a team to execute the Enterprise strategic roadmap for these functions including safety culture, environmental compliance, auditing, education, and change management to deliver on divisional objectives for conformance to corporate procedures, continuous improvement, and achieving strategic initiatives. Your contributions will help further accelerate the development and delivery of services and solutions to help our customers achieve their climate-related goals by using human and organizational principles to drive ownership of safety, health, and environmental impacts, with a focus on engagement, learning from events, and problem solving, with particular emphasis on the unique hazards of electrification technologies such as high-voltage electrical systems, lithium-ion batteries, fuel cells, and energy storage solutions.

Requirements

Sustainability: Knowledge of sustainability strategy; ability to integrate sustainability into the overall business strategy of the organization to build a sustainable business model. Level Working Knowledge: • Assists in collecting information to guide and create sustainability strategies. • Assists in writing, editing, and proofing a variety of Sustainability reports and documents. • Conducts research into sustainability best practices. • Participates in monitoring and evaluating sustainability strategies and policies. • Works with seniors to raise public awareness of the organization's sustainability commitments through marketing.
Communicating for Impact: Knowledge of the concepts, tools and techniques for effective listening and communicating; ability to apply these theories to receive, transmit and accurately interpret information and ideas to influence others in various situations. Level Extensive Experience: • Clarifies technical terminology to audiences; translates it in an easy to understand manner. • Advises others on tailoring the message to adapt to others' cultures and perspective, especially when communicating with globally diverse audiences. • Reconciles disparate information across the organization to create a holistic message. • Interprets business plans or solutions to top management to gain both collective intelligence and support. • Coaches others on improving their own communication methods and techniques. • Stays informed on proven best practices for effective listening and communication skills.
Strategic Thinking: Knowledge of the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization. Level Extensive Experience: • Directs strategic alliances and partnerships for mutual benefit. • Makes sound business decisions on behalf of the group when faced with complex and contradictory alternatives. • Builds the strategic thinking capability of the group.
Leadership: Knowledge of leadership practices and processes; ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing and achieving objectives while having a long-term perspective of the future state of things and how to get there. Level Working Knowledge: • Utilizes an appropriate style of leadership: autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire/free rein, etc. • Utilizes positive reinforcement to motivate & attain desired behaviors; increases productivity. • Demonstrates leadership qualities: intelligence, dominance, persistence, integrity, confidence. • Employs leadership theories, such as contingency and transactional, and associated techniques. • Manages own behaviors during interactions, such as feedback giving, to shape workplace events.
Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Policy Compliance: Knowledge of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) policies; ability to implement EHS policies to ensure that provided products and services are safe for people and the environment and in compliance with legal requirements and standards. Level Expert: • Leads discussions and answers complex questions regarding historical and future EHS legal dilemmas. • Counsels senior practitioners on the implications of EHS policy in related industries. • Plays a leading role in promoting HSE policy compliance best practices across the industry. • Imbeds EHS policy objectives into the organization's strategy and mission. • Promotes a culture in which all employees share a commitment to EHS policy compliance. • Advises HSE authorities and policymakers on ways to prevent violations of EHS related policies or guidelines.
Requires a technical degree (advanced degree and/or job-related certifications desired).
Strong understanding of EHS regulations (experience working with regulatory agencies (US/EU desired).
Excellent human relations and communication skills, with ability to socialize ideas, analyze data, make recommendations, and gather team consensus to move forward with excellent communication from plant floor to executive management.
10+ years of EHS experience (demonstrated success at functional leadership desired).

Nice To Haves

Proven EHS leadership experience in electrification, such as battery manufacturing/assembly, energy storage systems (BESS), fuel cells, high-voltage power electronics (motors, inverters, charging infrastructure), or ePowertrain integration.
In-depth knowledge of hazards and risk mitigation specific to lithium-ion batteries and energy storage, including thermal runaway prevention, high-voltage electrical safety (shock/arc flash), and chemical/electrolyte handling.
Familiarity with key industry standards and regulations applicable to electrification, such as NFPA 70E (electrical safety), NFPA 885 (stationary energy storage systems), UL 1973/UL 9540 (battery and energy storage equipment), and relevant IEC or SAE guidelines (US/EU regulatory agency interaction strongly preferred).

Responsibilities

Serves as division EHS process owner to develop and continuously improve EHS processes, tools and training.
Engages division leadership to lead change and take appropriate actions to address environmental risks and protect employees from hazards in the workplace.
Creates the vision for change.
Develops and facilitates collaborative relationships within the division and across functional groups to ensure strategic goals are achieved.
Manages, guides and supports the development, implementation, and measurement of strategies that support Caterpillar’s Sustainable Development initiatives at the division level.
Applies specialized EHS expertise to the unique risks of advanced electrification products, including high-voltage systems, battery safety, and energy storage lifecycle management.