Manager, EH&S

richardson; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Training and career development

Job summary

Richardson International invites applications for a Manager, Environment, Health & Safety to join our U.S. Country Office in St. Louis, MO.

You will lead EH&S programs across the United States, ensuring regulatory compliance and driving safety culture. Reporting to the AVP, Engineering Services and EH&S, you will develop and manage environmental, security, and health and safety initiatives, partner with facility teams, regulators, and industry groups, and support training, audits, and incident

Qualifications

• 7–10 years in occupational, environmental, health, safety or related role.
• Strong knowledge of Federal & State workplace health and safety regulations.
• Experience with regulators managing inspections and citations (OSHA/EPA).
• Experience managing multi-site EH&S programs.
• Degree, diploma, or certificate in Occupational or Environmental Health & Safety.
• Pursuing CSP designation within 24 months.
• Experience in an agribusiness, food processing or manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel within North America.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary EH&S advisor to U.S. facility management teams.
• Keep management updated on EH&S matters for the region/business unit.
• Travel to operating facilities to meet with facility managers, safety reps, and committees.
• Deliver and facilitate training programs in person and virtually.
• Promote EH&S communications via Safety Committee Meetings and toolbox talks.
• Perform facility audits and inspections for regulatory and corporate compliance.
• Draft corporate and site-specific operating procedures and programs.
• Provide emergency planning assistance and incident response support.
• Assist with incident investigations to identify hazards and corrective actions.
• Partner with HR on Disability Management programs.
• Coordinate regulatory reporting (OSHA300, US BLS, State EPAs, etc.).
• Ensure operating approvals are maintained per Federal/State/local requirements.
• Participate in strategic EH&S planning and industry association liaison.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Adult education

Facilitation

Training skills

Education

Bachelor’s or higher in Occupational or Environmental Health & Safety

Job description

As a result of growth in our U.S. operations, our U.S. Country Office in St. Louis, Missouri provides leadership and support to our operating facilities and employees across the country.

Richardson International provides an excellent compensation package consisting of a competitive salary, flexible benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, paid holidays, and training and career development opportunities.

We currently have the opportunity for a Manager, Environment, Health & Safety to join our team in St. Louis, MO at our U.S. Country Office. Reporting to the AVP, Engineering Services and EH&S, this position will provide support to Richardson's facility management teams, within the United States, to ensure they maintain and achieve compliance with their ongoing regulatory, industry, and corporate objectives.

The position will lead the development, integration, delivery, and ongoing management of environmental, security, and health and safety initiatives by implementing effective programs and systems which monitor and promote a safe working environment, and regulatory and corporate compliance. In addition, the Manager, Environment, Health & Safety will actively represent Richardson International on applicable US-based industry committees and working groups and contribute to enhancing operational efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary advisor to the facility management teams within the United States on all EH&S-related subject matters
• Ensure management (facility, business unit and corporate) is kept abreast on relevant EH&S matters pertaining to the assigned region(s) and / or business unit(s)
• Travel to each operating facility to meet onsite with facility managers, safety reps, and committees to determine EH&S-support priorities and needs
• Deliver and facilitate training programs and content, both in person and virtually to support regulatory compliance and development of safety culture
• Promote effective and efficient EH&S-related communications, via Safety Committee Meetings, Toolbox Talks, employee and contractor orientations, etc., to facilitate a safe and efficient working environment
• Perform facility audits and inspections to evaluate the level of compliance with various regulatory, industry, and corporate standards while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
• Lead the drafting of corporate and site-specific operating procedures and programs, considerate of Corporate and US regulatory standards
• Provide proactive emergency planning assistance and incident response support
• Assist with conducting incident investigations to identify and report on hazards and recommend corrective action(s) to ensure applicable reporting requirements are met consistently
• Partner with Human Resources and facility management on implementing effective Disability Management programs for workplace injuries
• Work with sites to ensure the accurate and timely completion of all periodic regulatory reporting requirements (I.e. OSHA300, US BLS, State EPAs, etc.)
• Ensure all Federal, State and / or local government operating approvals are maintained in good standing and that facilities are working in accordance with these operating approvals to maintain compliance
• Participate in strategic planning of annual objectives, goals and measurements as they apply to EH&S matters, in conjunction with the Department Manager
• Proactively liaise with applicable OHS-based industry associations to ensure the positions and interests of the agri-business and food processing sectors are appropriately communicated and considered in the development of industry best practices; and
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years of working experience in an occupational, environmental, health, safety or related role
• Strong working knowledge of Federal & State workplace, health, and safety regulations with the ability to review and interpret legislation
• Proven experience working with regulators to manage through worksite inspections, and citations with knowledge of Federal & State OSHA and EPA requirements
• Prior experience managing multi-site/multi-jurisdiction EH&S programs
• Successful completion of a degree, diploma, or certificate program in Occupational or Environmental Health & Safety
• Possess or are working towards a recognized EH&S designation (i.e. CSP) within 24 months
• Experience working within an agribusiness, food processing, and/or the manufacturing sector in both union and non-union environments would be an asset
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Demonstrate proven adult education, facilitation and training skills
• Ability to travel within North America

At Richardson International, being truly invested is at the heart of everything we do. Richardson is recognized as a global leader in agriculture and food processing with over 4,000