Environmental, Health & Safety Manager

Illinois Ag; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Generous PTO

Job summary

Bunge in Gibson City, Illinois seeks an experienced EHS leader to provide environment, health and safety leadership for the plant. The role drives the execution of EHS programs to prevent serious injuries, fatalities, and environmental incidents while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.

Reporting to the plant manager, you will lead safety initiatives, train staff, monitor permits, and partner with corporate teams to promote a safety-first culture and sustainable operations across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in safety/environmental science or engineering.
• 10+ years of safety and environmental experience.
• Proven track record improving SIF and HPE metrics.
• Strong knowledge of EHS standards and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication.
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and related software.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute EHS programs to prevent serious injuries and environmental incidents.
• Provide technical EHS support to plant leadership and staff.
• Coach employees to promote a safety-first culture.
• Develop and deliver EHS training for all employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Monitor compliance with global and local EHS regulations and permits.
• Conduct observations and audits to assess program effectiveness.
• Investigate injuries, incidents, and near-misses and implement corrective actions.
• Drive environmental sustainability initiatives with corporate teams.
• Ensure fire protection and emergency response plans are in place.

Skills

EHS Leadership

Regulatory Compliance

Environmental Health & Safety

Safety Training

Incident Investigation

HOP (Human & Organizational)

Communication Skills

PC Proficiency

Education

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

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

City : Gibson City

State : Illinois (US-IL)

Country : United States (US)

Requisition Number : 46898

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.

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.

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

The compensation range for this position is $100,640.00-$113,220.00.In addition to the regular compensation, this role is also eligible for an annual incentive bonus.

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of 34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

We Are One Team Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive

We Lead The Way Agile, Empowered, Innovative

We Do What’s Right Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day people who are #ProudtoBeBunge