Corporate Safety Manager

Green Plains Inc.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company‑s‑

Paid holidays

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Green Plains Inc. is hiring a Corporate Safety Manager to lead the EHSS program across plant locations and corporate teams. You will report to the VP of Environmental, Health, Safety and Security and drive continuous improvement in safety performance while ensuring regulatory compliance and training across facilities.

You will guide risk assessments, incident response, and corrective action implementation, fostering a no-harm culture and strong safety leadership throughout the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Safety or related fields.
• 10+ years’ experience in EHSS department or related field, including 5+ years in a senior leadership position leading Safety program(s).
• Travel will be expected monthly – up to 20-30% of the time.
• Proven skills and experience in all aspects of project and change management.
• Ability to directly impact the well‑being of our employees and communities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Corporate EHSS program to drive continuous safety performance.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations and corporate standards.
• Coach site teams on risk prevention and safety culture.
• Oversee training, incident response, and corrective action closure.
• Coordinate risk assessments and mitigation across biorefinery facilities.
• Partner with legal and other departments on regulatory matters.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Risk management

Communication skills

Training oversight

Regulatory knowledge

Influence across organization

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Safety or related fields

Job description

Summary:

As the Corporate Safety Manager, you will report to the Vice President of Environmental, Health, Safety and Security. You will provide expert leadership to ensure that the company operates in a safe manner. You work in a collaborative manner with biorefinery plant staff and other corporate personnel to drive continuous improvement in safety performance. As the Corporate Safety Manager, you will ensure appropriate execution and compliance with regulatory and corporate standards, plant training, and corrective action implementation at the plant locations.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Build a plant culture of no harm to our employees and the environment
• Educate management, EHSS team and functional business owners on the importance of risk prevention to garner support for and drive key EHSS initiatives
• Implement and improve existing compliance management systems, policies and procedures that align with current business needs and adhere to federal, state and local regulations: DHS, DOT, , FRA, IUB, OSHA, PHSMA, PSM as well as state guidelines
• Provide expert advice and guidance to EHSS team and operational personnel on changes in local, state and federal regulations
• Monitor the training and development of employees to increase proficiency and compliance with established company safety and environmental processes and regulatory requirements
• Drive timely closure of preventative and corrective actions for incidents, injuries and SIFs
• Manage and conduct the EHSS review and risk assessments of our facilities and equipment to develop mitigation plans and practices; recommend courses of action for identified high risk operations; and implement guidelines for rotation/replacement of key facility and equipment components
• Enhance and maintain emergency response support; planning, training, and acting as incident leader in times of crisis and environmental emergencies as needed.
• Coordinate annual safety plan/procedure reviews at all locations and validate updates as necessary if conditions or facilities change
• Coach and guide risk control and reduction mentality; bringing prevention strategy to other key areas of risk inside the organization
• Coach and guide local EHSS and site personnel during interactions with OSHA and provide guidance in developing written correspondence
• Partner with legal department on regulatory matters
• Ensure appropriate utilization of MOC program as major capital projects are implemented at biorefineries to affect a safe and effective commissioning process
• Serve as subject matter expert and point of contact for coordinating the organization’s journey towards full VPP accreditation

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong strategic thinker with the ability to set and drive long-term goals and objectives in part through EHSS investments
• An active leader who earns trust, builds collaborative relationships, and leads by example
• Serve as an advocate for a positive safety culture fostering an engagement and feedback rich environment
• Committed to training campaigns promoting EHSS initiatives and learning opportunities
• Strong ability to influence all levels of management and employees to educate, garner buy-in and ultimately gain approval to move EHSS initiatives forward
• Superior communicator including interpersonal, written, verbal, and presentation skills; proficient with risk communications and media relations

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Safety or related fields
• 10+ years’ experience in EHSS department or related field, including 5+ years in a senior leadership position leading Safety program(s)
• Ethanol experience a plus, strong safety background required.
• Travel will be expected monthly – up to 20-30% of the time.
• Proven skills and experience in all aspects of project and change management
• Ability to directly impact the well-being of our employees, the perception of our customers and communities in which we operate
• In-depth knowledge of Safety regulations and management methods
• Ability to communicate with a wide variety of people and influence action
• Experience working closely with internal management groups globally and ability to provide direction and support as well as monitoring for results

Green Plains Inc. offers competitive pay: a generous benefit package including business casual work environment, health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO) and a 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting and company safe harbor matching. All potential employees of Green Plains Inc. will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check prior to employment.

Candidates must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for plant-based roles to comply with applicable child labor laws.

Green Plains does not provide immigration-related employment sponsorship for new hires (for example, H-1B, F-1 OPT, TN, or other work visas). Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis and be able to maintain ongoing work authorization without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Company Description:

Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) is a leading biorefining company focused on disciplined execution and leadership in low‑carbon biofuels and high‑value ingredients. The company operates a performance‑driven platform focused on maximizing yield, lowering carbon intensity, and delivering long‑term value through responsible capital deployment.

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