EHS Leader - SYGMA

FreshPoint Oahu, Ltd. (FreshPoint Hawaii, LLC); United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sygma Network, Inc is seeking an experienced EHS professional to provide intermediate-level site EHS expertise across assigned business units. You will support field safety teams and partner with the EHS function to implement the global EHS management system.

Responsibilities include driving injury prevention programs, conducting site hazard assessments, delivering compliance training, and supporting workers' compensation and regulatory obligations.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local EHS requirements and standards.
• Experience designing and delivering EHS training and campaigns.
• Experience investigating incidents and preparing root-cause analyses.
• Familiarity with workers' compensation processes and OSHA determinations.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse leaders to drive EHS initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Execute injury prevention programs to create a world-class safety culture.
• Identify and control site-level hazards; support incident investigations with root-cause analyses.
• Deliver and track compliance training per regulatory and Sysco policy; identify gaps.
• Support workers' compensation claims process and OSHA determinations; promote safe RTW.
• Collaborate with functional leaders to manage EHS projects and resources.
• Contribute to design of standardized safety systems, policies, and programs.
• Support environmental compliance and claims programs.

Skills

EHS compliance

Incident investigation

Training delivery

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in EHS or related field

Master's degree in EHS or related field

Job description

Company:

US3063 Sygma Pennsylvania (The Sygma Network, Inc)

Sales Territory:

None

Zip Code:

17110

Travel Percentage:

0

COMPENSATION INFORMATION:

The pay range provided is not indicative of Sysco's actual pay range but is merely algorithmic and provided for generalized comparison. Factors that may be used to determine rate of pay include specific skills, work location, work experience and other individualized factors

Job Summary:

The responsibility of this role is to provide intermediate-level site EHS expertise to assigned business units, support the field safety team, and partner with EHS function to implement the global EHS management system.

The role aims to accomplish the following:

• Supporting their sites in executing on various EHS processes including: EHS-related training, environmental compliance, occupational health and safety, workers' compensation, transportation safety, contractor management, and business continuity. Identifying, assessing, and controlling workplace hazards.
• Escalating resistance/challenges to leadership and direct line manager to facilitate problem solving.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Execute injury prevention programs/initiatives to motivate and influence the creation of a world class safety culture and minimize injury risk.
• Identify, assess, and control site-level hazards, including supporting Supervisors and direct line leaders in the investigation of incidents and completion of detailed incident investigation reports with root cause analyses.
• Manage, deliver, and track compliance training programs as required by both regulatory agencies and Sysco policy. Identify gaps and opportunities for training compliance and delivery based on injury trends, KPIs, and risk assessments.
• Support the workers' compensation claims process by completing OSHA determinations, identifying gaps in claims management, and promoting safe and early return to work as well as any other requirements related to general liability, motor vehicle, and property damage claims.
• Partner and collaborate with all functional leaders to influence and help manage EHS resources, projects, and business decisions.
• Provide input on the design of standardized safety systems, policies, training, campaigns and programs to reduce corporate and human capital risk, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
• Support environmental compliance and claims programs (workers compensation, general liability, motor vehicle, property damage).

Education Required:

Bachelor's degree with major course work in EHS, risk management safety/industrial/quality/ environmental engineering or a closely related field is required .

Education Preferred:

Master's Degree with major course work in EHS, risk management safety/industrial/quality/ environmental engineering or a closely related field is preferred.

Experience Required:

3+ years of EHS program management experience with large national or multi-national companies with multiple sites.

Experience Preferred:

3-6 years of progressive EHS program management experience with large national or multi-national companies with multiple sites .

Licenses/Certification Required:

Associate Safety Professional (ASP) designation or ability to acquire designation within 1 year is preferred.

Licenses/Certification Preferred:

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation, Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or other professionally recognized certifications in EHS (ISO 14001/ISO 45001) are highly desirable .

Technical Skills and Abilities:

• Strong background in and knowledge of federal, state, provincial, and local EHS requirements and industry standards/best practices (i.e. acts, regulations, codes, standards and case law), or ability to quickly learn same.
• Strong skills in thoroughly researching regulatory and company requirements, and succinctly summarizing those requirements in simple language that is understandable to those outside of the EHS function.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to interact and influence effectively with all levels of management, employees, and customers and union members.
• Understanding of culture building practices and strategy.
• Actively drives performance and vehemently strives to solve problems and follow projects through to completion.
• Confidence to ask for support (site/functional leadership) when faced with resistance, budgetary limitations, personal conflicts, or when the situation would otherwise benefit from it.
• Ability to coordinate planning and collaboration with other business functions in a way that is mutually beneficial and drives continuous improvement.
• Ability to drive a strong EHS philosophy and implement programs designed to effectively change behavior and prevent injury using data and research-driven methods.
• Ability to analyze and independently resolve a variety of difficult situations and problems using timely decision making.
• Actively drives performance and vehemently strives to strategically solve