Area Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager

Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement; Roanoke (TX); On-site; USD 86,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Area EHS Manager, where you will play a crucial role in implementing and managing environmental, health, and safety programs. This position offers the opportunity to lead initiatives that ensure regulatory compliance and enhance workplace safety across distribution facilities. You will collaborate with supply chain leaders, conduct safety audits, and develop training programs, all while contributing to a culture of continuous improvement. This innovative firm values its team members and provides a supportive environment to foster personal and professional growth. If you are passionate about safety and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

18 paid time off (PTO) days annually

6% company contribution to 401(k)

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Free access to financial counseling

Maternity support programs

Paid leave for birth and non-birth parents

Qualifications

• 5+ years of EHS experience in distribution or manufacturing.
• Expert knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and ISO standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead EHS programs for compliance and incident prevention.
• Conduct site safety audits and implement solutions to mitigate risks.
• Analyze safety data and recommend corrective actions.

Skills

EHS Program Development

Safety Audits

Data Analysis

Regulatory Compliance

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Safety or related field

Tools

Safety-related databases and software

Job description

Work Location Type: Onsite

As a leading industrial distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom, we keep the world working by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. With 2023 sales of $16.5 billion, we're dedicated to providing value for customers, fostering an engaging culture for team members, and driving strong financial results.

Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow, and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a 2024 Glassdoor Best Place to Work and a Great Place to Work-Certified company, we're looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry over our next 100 years.

Compensation:

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $86,100.00 to $143,500.00.

Rewards and Benefits:

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:

1. Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
2. 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
3. 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
4. Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing, and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
5. Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

For additional information and details regarding Grainger's benefits, please click on the link below:

Grainger's Benefits

The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills. The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change, and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above.

Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.

Position Details:
As the Area EHS Manager, you will implement and manage environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs for distribution facilities, branches, and offices in the specified territory in compliance with EHS legal requirements and Grainger standards. You will help train and educate team members on EHS requirements and practices. You will also provide EHS subject matter expertise support to the supply chain leaders and team members. Your role will report to an EHS Senior Manager for the region and will collaborate with other EHS area managers across Grainger.

You Will:

1. Develop, implement, and lead EHS programs to ensure regulatory compliance, incident prevention/reduction, and cost control/reduction including in the areas of ergonomics, injury/illness reduction, hazard communication, environmental management, emergency preparedness, and general employee safety.
2. Perform frequent site safety audits and assessments to identify EHS risks and implement solutions to eliminate exposure to these risks and prevent injuries.
3. Help to build a strong culture of EHS excellence and team collaboration focused on continuous improvement.
4. Develop and deliver effective EHS training and communications.
5. Provide guidance and leadership on EHS to supply chain leaders and team members.
6. Manage and support complex and cross-functional EHS improvement initiatives across the supply chain network.
7. Audit the workplace and team member behaviors to ensure that training, auditing, and scoring methods are accurate and consistent.
8. Analyze data from safety incidents, audits, inspections, and employee feedback to identify trends, root causes, and areas for improvement. Recommend corrective actions and continuously monitor safety performance, drive continuous improvement, and refine EHS processes, ensuring implementation of best practices.
9. Establish, monitor, and report on site level EHS performance metrics.
10. Support investigations of EHS incidents, identifying root causes and ensuring effective corrective actions are taken.
11. Provide frequent status updates on EHS matters to the applicable supply chain partners and the EHS leadership team.

You Have:

1. Bachelor's Degree in a field specific to safety or equivalent related experience.
2. Minimum 5 years of EHS experience in distribution or manufacturing organizations.
3. Technical skills related to safety matters.
4. Experience working with safety-related databases and software.
5. Expert knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, ISO standards, and other EHS management systems.
6. Ability to effectively communicate, negotiate, and influence strategy concerning EHS matters.
7. Skills in relationship development, collaboration, and enhancing EHS engagement.
8. Professional certification preferred (CSP, CIH or equivalent).

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one's employment. With this in mind, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.