Environmental, Health & Safety Manager

Bunge; Danville (IL); On-site; USD 97,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bunge seeks an experienced EHS leader to improve safety and environmental compliance at its Danville plant. The role involves program implementation, technical support, and strategic training initiatives. With a focus on prevention of serious incidents and compliance with regulations, you'll play an essential role in promoting a safety-first culture. Qualified candidates will possess a relevant bachelor's degree and significant experience in environmental health and safety.

Benefits

Health Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Family Support

Tuition Reimbursement

Generous PTO

Qualifications

• 10+ years of safety and environmental experience required.
• Experience with improving serious incident potential and high-risk exposures.
• Expertise in EHS compliance and standards.

Responsibilities

• Implement and update EHS standards to eliminate risks.
• Provide technical support to the plant leadership.
• Conduct audits and monitor EHS program effectiveness.

Skills

Communication

Facilitation

Technical EHS expertise

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental/Health Science, Engineering

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

A Day in the Life:

Provide environmental, health and safety (EHS) leadership and technical expertise for the Bunge plant. Accountable for the execution of all EHS programs and plans that reinforce our safety-first culture by continuously improving our ability to prevent serious injuries, fatalities, environmental incidents, and ensuring compliance with applicable EHS regulations. Position reports to the plant manager.

Salary range $97,200.00-$109,350.00. This role is also eligible to receive an annual incentive bonus.

What You'll Be Doing :

• Implement, maintain and update Bunge EHS standards and programs to promote a Best-in-Class EHS program with a focus on eliminating serious injuries & fatalities (SIF), high potential exposures (HPE) (e.g. confined space, lock, tag & try, electrical safety, mobile equipment, etc.), and environmental incidents and non-compliance events.
• Provide technical EHS support and professional expertise to the plant leadership team and workforce.
• Coach, counsel, and develop all employees on how to lead with safety and promote a safety-first culture.
• Implement EHS training programs for all employees, contractors and visitors in worksite safety practices with a focus on HPE’s, and the facility’s environmental permits, licenses, and requirements (e.g., stormwater, wastewater, air, waste, etc.).
• Assist with deployment of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) philosophy, training, and tool deployment.
• Monitor and maintain EHS policies, procedures, standards and permits to ensure compliance with Bunge global requirements, local, state/provincial, and federal rules and regulations.
• Perform observations and audits to monitor the effectiveness of our programs and standards to prevent serious injuries, fatalities, environmental incidents, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Track all injuries, illnesses, near miss events, environmental incidents, environmental noncompliance and investigate incidents, and aid in determining and implementing prevention methods to avoid recurrence.
• Promote environmental sustainability at the plant and partner with the corporate environmental team to collect data and drive improvements.
• Ensure fire protection and security systems are properly managed to protect property from loss. Serve as liaison with insurance company inspectors; coordinate responses to recommendations.
• Ensure emergency response plans are in place. Manage the execution of response plans in the event of an environmental emergency, natural disaster, injury, fire, or other adverse event.
• Support the Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Plan (RMP) programs as applicable to locations with solvents, hydrogen, ammonia, and combustible dust.
• Serve as liaison between government agencies for all EHS matters.
• Lead and support local safety teams and work closely with corporate safety and environmental teams

Skill/Experience Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental/Health Science, Engineering, or closely related degree, or equivalent work experience required.
• 10+ years of safety and environmental experience required.
• Demonstrated experience with making improvements in SIF potential incidents (Serious Injury, Fatality) and HPE’s (High Potential Exposures).
• Demonstrated success in the application of EHS standards, compliance with regulations, and the promotion of a safe working environment.
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong facilitation/presentation skills with the ability to influence others.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of personal computers and related business software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

At Bunge, people don’t just come here to work, they come here to grow – solving challenges that directly impact the world with a diverse and talented team working to make us the most innovative and dynamic company in our industry. Bunge offers a strong compensation and benefits package and most importantly, in all we do we live our values:

• Act as One Team by fostering inclusion, collaboration, and respect

• Drive for Excellence by being agile, innovative, and efficient

• Do What's Right by acting safely, ethically, and sustainably

Benefits:

• Health Benefits – Offering choices so you can enroll in medical, dental and vision plans that meet your individual needs.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Investing in your future with an automatic 5% company contribution AND matching up to 4% of your contributions.

• Family Support – Supporting new and growing families by providing 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and fertility coverage.

• Tuition Reimbursement – Contributing to your education by reimbursing $5,000 of tuition expenses annually.

• Time Off – Providing generous PTO based on professional work experience

• 0 – 9 years: 25 days

• 10 – 19 years: 30 days

• 20+ years: 35 days

Bunge (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge’s expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities around the world.

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans/Disabled