Contractor: Regional EHS Manager - Minnesota

Balchem Corporation; Albert Lea (MN); On-site; USD 155,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits package

Job summary

Balchem Corporation is seeking an experienced professional for an EH&S role based in Albert Lea, Minnesota. This position involves implementing and managing safety programs to ensure compliance with local and national regulations.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field, at least 7 years of experience in EH&S program management, and a proven track record in a similar industry. The expected salary range is $155,000 - $165,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in EH&S program management, ideally in Food, Pharmaceutical or Chemical Industries.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills are essential.
• Ability to travel up to 50% within North America.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching to Plant Managers on achieving a zero injury environment.
• Analyze and evaluate current EH&S programs for compliance.
• Implement and maintain EH&S programs to minimize risks.
• Prepare safety and compliance reports as required.

Skills

EH&S program management

Root cause analysis

Team building

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in EH&S related Science or Engineering

Professional certification as CSP, CIH or PE

Job description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide close coaching and support to Plant Managers and staff on achieving a zero injury work environment.
• Analyzes and evaluates current EH&S programs, policies, and practices to ensure they meet all current and proposed local, state, and national regulatory requirements, as well as Company EHS Standards and Programs.
• Implements, and maintains EH&S programs and policies to minimize and eliminate safety risks and occupational hazards associated with work practices.
• Establishes EH&S monitoring programs to ensure all activities meet established requirements.
• Establishes methods for maintaining site records for occupational and environmental health and safety including documentation on training and certifications.
• Manage key performance indicators (most importantly, leading indicators) to track the progress of EHS on a week-by-week and month-by-month basis.
• Manage, coordinate and implement the Company Critical To Life standards within the Region.
• Evaluate new processes and modify existing processes and facilities to meet new requirements.
• Participate on teams responsible for implementing new products and processes.
• Manages workers’ compensation activities at the HNH sites.
• Establishes standards and methods of measuring environmental, health, and safety performance.
• Coordinates and/or administers EH&S related training activities to ensure that all employees are aware of their EH&S responsibilities and can operate in a safe and legal manner.
• Maintains/Improves current accident and incident reporting system for all employees.
• Investigates accidents and incidents to determine the cause and recommends changes to work practices or equipment to minimize or eliminate future safety risks.
• Investigates the adequacy of ventilation, exhaust equipment, lighting and other conditions affecting the health, comfort, efficiency of employees.
• Prepares safety and compliance reports as required by management and outside regulatory agencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position and the EH&S Culture.
• Ensures all sites under your direction are compliant with applicable governmental regulations.
• Must be educated and skilled in conducting root cause analysis and applying process hazards analysis to an operation.
• Successful candidate will be well versed in sustainability.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an EH&S related Science or Engineering field. Professional certification as a CSP, CIH or PE is required for this role.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience with an emphasis in EH&S program management. Experience within Food, Pharmaceutical or Chemical Industries.
• Experience working on Multinational Companies and Matrix environments it’s a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% in North America.
• Demonstrated people management and team building skills and the ability to manage multiple projects/programs simultaneously.
• Positive and motivated self-starter with successful track record in changing environment; excellent organizational, teamwork and prioritization skills are essential.
• Ability to communicate with clarity, impact and passion to help drive a growing EH&S program, and to collaborate across all levels of the organization to enable and drive change.
• Excellent written, verbal, listening and presentation skills.

The expected salary range for this role is $155,000 - $165,000

Balchem Corporation, and its subsidiaries, offers a competitive salary and benefits package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.