Health and Safety, Environment Manager - Harvard, IL

ADM; Harvard (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ADM's Harvard, IL facility is seeking an EHS Manager to provide strategic leadership of EH&S standards, systems and permits within a plant setting. You will drive continuous improvement, lead incident investigations and mentor teams while coordinating with the Plant Manager and global EHS to ensure regulatory compliance.

The role requires strong communication, bilingual abilities preferred, and the capability to operate across office and outdoor environments with rigorous safety oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a relevant field.
• Effective oral and written communication, including public presentation.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred but not required.
• Strong computer skills and ability to learn new systems.
• Proven teamwork and hazard recognition with risk controls.
• Able to work in varied environments and traverse up to two miles.
• Background check required by ADM.

Responsibilities

• Work with Plant Manager and leaders to implement environmental and safety KPIs.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and training related to EH&S.
• Promote safety engagement and improve employee dedication to safety.
• Evaluate programs and policies through monitoring and auditing.
• Communicate regulations clearly and assist with implementation.
• Assess health and safety impacts of operations and emergencies.
• Lead environmental and safety reporting in the EHS system.
• Partner with Total Process Safety Leaders to ensure compliance.
• Lead or participate in incident investigations.
• Oversee injured colleague cases and CI through monthly calls.

Skills

Leadership

Safety Management

Public Speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, Environmental or related field

Job description

EHS Manager - Harvard, IL

Position Summary

The ADM/PetDine facility is a seeking an EHS Manager to provide strategic leadership, direction and guidance regarding EH&S standards, systems, and permits within a plant setting. The ADM/PetDine location is part of the animal nutrition group producing pet supplements and treats.

As a member of the ADM/PetDine leadership team, this colleague will be responsible for collaborating with a diverse group of plant personal, while also having oversight of the environmental, health and safety performance of the facility while driving continuous improvement.

This position reports to the Plant Manager.

Position Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Plant Manager and other plant leaders to implement and maintain environmental and safety KPIs.
• Provide constant and consistent leadership, guidance and mentoring along with training and public presentation as necessary.
• Assist in building management and employee dedication and enthusiasm for safety through effective leadership and influence.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of environmental, health and safety programs and policies through consistent monitoring and auditing.
• Knowledge and understanding of a multitude of environmental health, safety regulations and policies with the ability to communicate the requirements effectively and assist the facility with implementation and management.
• Assess and manage safety and health impacts and risks of the normal operations, changes and realistically possible emergency scenarios
• Provide leadership and accountability for environmental and safety reporting requirements in a computer environmental and safety management system.
• Act as a champion and mentor for colleague safety engagement that comes in many forms.
• Partner with the Total Process Safety Leaders to ensure the plant is in compliance with process safety regulations/standards that may apply.
• Lead or have integral involvement in incident investigations.
• Lead and provide oversight of injured colleague cases.
• Support and drive Continuous Improvement by participating in monthly calls with business unit leaders and global EHS teams.

Position Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, Environmental or other applicable field. The degree requirement is waivable with prior work experience in an industrial environment or work experience in a dedicated health and safety position.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including public presentation ability.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred but not required.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly learn and utilize other standardized systems.
• Proven ability to work effectively and enthusiastically on a team.
• Proven ability to recognize hazards, assess risk and recommend controls.
• The position requires the ability to work in a variety of environments: office environment and varying indoor and outdoor environments to include extreme heat and cold.
• The position requires the ability to traverse up to two (2) miles during the course of a work day.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.