Regional EHS Manager

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Lenexa (KS); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced EHS professional to lead safety initiatives across multiple facilities. This remote role requires a strong background in occupational and environmental safety, along with excellent communication and analytical skills. The ideal candidate will implement EHS programs, conduct training, and analyze incident trends to foster a culture of safety excellence. With a focus on collaboration and continuous improvement, this position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the organization's EHS performance while working from the comfort of your home in the Midwest.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in industrial safety in a multi-facility environment.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to influence.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of EHS programs and strategic initiatives across the region.
• Conduct training and evaluate incident trends to enhance safety performance.

Skills

Occupational Safety

Environmental Safety

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety

Job description

RESPONSIBILITY LEVEL:

Partners with the Regional leadership team in implementing the strategic EHS initiatives that build and sustain the region's culture of EHS excellence. Supports the Region's EHS function, validates adherence to the requirements, goals, and directs improvement planning efforts. Serves as a contributor or leader of project teams to address specific program changes or issues that apply across the Central Region. Provides technical support on EHS matters to region.

Provides direction to site safety professionals (where present).

This is a remote role where the selected candidate must reside in the Midwest due to the supporting regions.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

• Provides direction on implementation of the Region's EHS programs, processes, and strategic EHS initiatives.

• Implements Regional communication strategy for leadership and supervision to maintain a high level of EHS awareness at the front line employee level.

• Validates program and process implementation at the frontline, team leader and Regional leadership level. Reports and recommends action on findings to Regional leadership.

• Lead the investigation of incidents (injuries or near misses) including the determination of root cause. Communicates with injured employee and team leader throughout the process. Notifies regional leadership when injuries occur and leads the Incident Review meeting.

• Coaches leadership to take appropriate disciplinary action based on circumstances when employee unsafe behavior or leader disregard for their safety responsibilities is identified.

• Reviews contract documentation for jobs meeting large project EHS criteria for relevant EHS issues that may affect the execution of the EHS program at the project/site level. Incorporates EHS requirements into site-specific programs.

• Conducts training based on specific need such as non-routine hazard, customer-requirement, injury trend data, etc., for all levels of Region employees.

• Tracks and communicates EHS performance metrics including the core EHS processes (i.e. audits, monthly training, etc.), and goals for Region; tracks and reports progress against safety goals.

• Evaluates and analyzes incident trends at assigned Region. Works directly with those operations to establish root causes and associated preventative measures.

• Conducts and documents the required audits and works with leadership team to develop, complete and track progress of improvement plan. Works with consultants where third party audits are required.

• Presents and promotes Johnson Controls' EHS program and performance data to external customers based on need as established by the customer, sales or operations.

• Plays a role from a technical perspective in the completion of project work that supports the EHS team's overall goals and direction.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in occupational or environmental safety or related equivalent

• A minimum of 6+ years' work experience in industrial, manufacturing and/or construction safety in a multiple facility environment.

• Excellent verbal and written communicator with business acumen, strong analytical skills and the ability to influence and self-start.

• Ability to travel 40-50%.

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