Regional EHS Manager

American Tire Distributors; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an industry leader as a Regional EHS Manager, where your expertise in environmental health and safety will drive strategic improvements across distribution centers. This role emphasizes collaboration with operational leaders to enhance EHS performance through innovative solutions and proactive risk management. You'll leverage lean and six sigma methodologies to lead process improvements and ensure compliance with federal regulations. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to shape safety culture and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in EHS leadership with a focus on distribution centers.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, and NFPA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Implement and sustain EHS programs across distribution centers.
• Conduct audits and inspections to ensure compliance with EHS standards.

Skills

EHS Leadership

Lean Principles

Six Sigma

Incident Investigation

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety

Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)

Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Digital Safety Management Systems

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to turn your ambition and your people skills into a rewarding career with an industry leader? Join our team at American Tire Distributors! As the nation's premier tire distributor, ATD’s coast-to-coast distribution network provides approximately 80,000 customers across the U.S. and Canada with rapid and frequent delivery of high quality tires, custom wheels and shop supplies.

Position Description:

The Regional EHS Manager is responsible for ensuring the effective implementation and sustainment of ATD’s EHS Programs within an assigned region of distribution centers and delivery operations. The Regional EHS Manager will partner with operations leaders to continuously seek improvement in performance, innovation in problem solving, and achievement of best-in-class EHS results.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Ensure the effective implementation of company EHS programs within the assigned regional distribution centers and transportation delivery operations.
Partner with regional leadership to proactively anticipate, identify, and mitigate risks within the supply chain to improve overall EHS performance.
Leverage lean and six sigma principles to lead kaizen process improvement events.
Support new facility or retrofit design reviews to ensure use of prevention through design and incorporation of EHS standards in all engineering and real estate projects in the region.
Identify opportunities to integrate safety into operational processes, standard operating procedures, and training.
Conduct facility audits/inspections to ensure alignment with ATD EHS Programs and applicable regulatory requirements.
Assist distribution centers with incident investigations and identifying effective corrective measures.
Analyze data to determine trends and appropriate actions to improve regional EHS performance.
Lead ongoing regional improvement initiatives to achieve yearly and long term EHS goals.


Key Partners (Positions):

EHS Department
Transportation Operations
Distribution Center Operations (SVP, VP, Director, Manager)
Human Resources
Facilities / Engineering

Direct Report Position Titles

None

Experience(s) that Best Prepares You:

Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety or related discipline and minimum of 7 years industry experience in the field of environment, health and safety leadership. Distribution Center/Warehousing and DOT Transportation focus preferred.
Industry credentialing such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
Functional knowledge of Federal regulations and consensus standards including OSHA, EPA, DOT, and NFPA.
Maintain an effective balance of technical writing and creativity / communication to create highly refined work products for nationwide facility use / implementation
Ability to effectively interact and communicate at all levels of the organization and influence without authority
Proficient with digital safety management systems, Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook email


Key Competencies:

Think strategically and innovatively: Identify and act on ideas which further the Company’s strategic goals and business plan.
Plan and Execute for Success: Identify and address root causes when solving problems. Work collaboratively with other departments and functional teams to coordinate effective solutions.
Act Collaboratively: Communicate effectively across teams, functions and departments.
Communicate Effectively: Communicate effectively and send clear, concise and consistent messages, both verbally and in writing
Demonstrate Respect: Handle all business matters ethically and in full compliance with American Tire Distributors “Code of Conduct”
Be Accountable for Results: Assume full responsibility for the consequences of one’s behaviors, decisions and results.


Additional Details (work environment, specializations, etc.)

Physical demands:
Ability to sit, stand, walk for lengthy periods of time.
Ability to use a computer and peripherals (mouse, keypad, etc) for lengthy periods.
Ability to train / give instruction to large groups of people.
Travel required:
Scheduled - Approximately 20-40% via car / air throughout United States with stayover
Unscheduled/Emergency – Infrequently / as needed to support Safety / emergency situations
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations. Nothing in this job description creates a contract of employment in any way for any person. All employees hired by American Tire Distributors, Inc. are employees at will and the company reserves the right to terminate employees at any time for any reason or no reason at all.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure the effective implementation of company EHS programs within the assigned regional distribution centers and transportation delivery operations.
• Partner with regional leadership to proactively anticipate, identify, and mitigate risks within the supply chain to improve overall EHS performance.
• Leverage lean and six sigma principles to lead kaizen process improvement events.
• Support new facility or retrofit design reviews to ensure use of prevention through design and incorporation of EHS standards in all engineering and real estate projects in the region.
• Identify opportunities to integrate safety into operational processes, standard operating procedures, and training.
• Conduct facility audits/inspections to ensure alignment with ATD EHS Programs and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Assist distribution centers with incident investigations and identifying effective corrective measures.
• Analyze data to determine trends and appropriate actions to improve regional EHS performance.
• Lead ongoing regional improvement initiatives to achieve yearly and long term EHS goals.

Key Partners (Positions):

• EHS Department
• Transportation Operations
• Distribution Center Operations (SVP, VP, Director, Manager)
• Human Resources
• Facilities / Engineering
  

Direct Report Position Titles

• None
  

Experience(s) that Best Prepares You:

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety or related discipline and minimum of 7 years industry experience in the field of environment, health and safety leadership. Distribution Center/Warehousing and DOT Transportation focus preferred.
• Industry credentialing such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
• Functional knowledge of Federal regulations and consensus standards including OSHA, EPA, DOT, and NFPA.
• Maintain an effective balance of technical writing and creativity / communication to create highly refined work products for nationwide facility use / implementation
• Ability to effectively interact and communicate at all levels of the organization and influence without authority
• Proficient with digital safety management systems, Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook email

Key Competencies:

• Think strategically and innovatively: Identify and act on ideas which further the Company’s strategic goals and business plan.
• Plan and Execute for Success: Identify and address root causes when solving problems. Work collaboratively with other departments and functional teams to coordinate effective solutions.
• Act Collaboratively: Communicate effectively across teams, functions and departments.
• Communicate Effectively: Communicate effectively and send clear, concise and consistent messages, both verbally and in writing
• Demonstrate Respect: Handle all business matters ethically and in full compliance with American Tire Distributors “Code of Conduct”
• Be Accountable for Results: Assume full responsibility for the consequences of one’s behaviors, decisions and results.

Additional Details (work environment, specializations, etc.)

• Physical demands:
  • Ability to sit, stand, walk for lengthy periods of time.
  • Ability to use a computer and peripherals (mouse, keypad, etc) for lengthy periods.
  • Ability to train / give instruction to large groups of people.
• Travel required:
  • Scheduled - Approximately 20-40% via car / air throughout United States with stayover
  • Unscheduled/Emergency – Infrequently / as needed to support Safety / emergency situations

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations. Nothing in this job description creates a contract of employment in any way for any person. All employees hired by American Tire Distributors, Inc. are employees at will and the company reserves the right to terminate employees at any time for any reason or no reason at all.

Build a challenging and rewarding career with us!

American Tire Distributors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace

To review our Privacy Policy, click here.