Environmental Health and Safety Manager
Reckitt
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- Environmental Health and Safety Manager
- City: Belle Mead
- We are Reckitt
- Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.
- Supply
- Our supply chain is the backbone of our business. It's how we get our trusted products to people all over the world, safely and efficiently. And it's our talented and passionate teams that make this happen. If you're looking for a career in supply chain, there's no better place to be than Reckitt. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas of the supply chain, from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics. You could join our Global Supply Planning team to develop and implement our global supply strategy, or work with our Procurement Centre of Excellence team to negotiate and manage our supplier relationships. Our Manufacturing Excellence team help us improve the efficiency, quality and safety of our manufacturing operations, and our Logistics Excellence team develop new and innovative ways to distribute our products to customers.
- About the role
Reporting to the Site Director, the Environmental Health and Safety Manager is responsible for performing and initiating all activities in support of environmental/safety and security initiatives. Manage all site employees involved in EH&S activities. This would include all aspects of employee management such as environmental, health, and safety oversight, safety mentoring, embracing change, being persistent and having determination to sustain a safe and healthy work site.
This role is not currently sponsoring visas or considering international movement at this time.
- Your responsibilities
- Oversee safety assessments and audits as well as resolution and follow-up of corrective actions identified during assessments. Manage hazard identification, analysis and control programs. Participate at initiation phase of equipment installation and set up to assist in design for safety, health, ergonomic and environmental principles.
- Develop and lead the implementation of safety, health and environmental policies and procedures. Set standards to which others will be held responsible and accountable. Maintain procedures to keep current. Develop training materials to support environmental, safety and health programs. Promote employee awareness of environment, health and safety through training and continual facility wide communication. Develop and implement proactive environment, health and safety programs. Develop, implement, and maintain EH&S Performance Measurement Programs (i.e., audits, metrics), tracking and reporting progress.
- Create and facilitate EH&S teams and/or committees as needed to meet safety objectives. Provide expert technical assistance to the department and to the business units. Participate and represent Reckitt Benckiser in internal and external working groups, committees and conferences having to do with EH&S. Build effective relationships with the corporate EH& network to ensure consistency of systems.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations pertaining to health, environmental and safety standards. Interface with regulatory agencies and assist during regulatory inspections. Keep apprised of development in federal, state and local safety and environmental laws.
- Develop and manage accident and injury investigation program. Manage workers compensation program and costs. Review and interpret data from accident and loss event reports and other appropriate sources to identify causes, trends and relationships. Initiate investigations when appropriate. Establish target areas and long range accident risk reduction and cost control objectives.
The duties and responsibilities identified in this position description are considered essential but is not limited to only those outlined. The incumbent may perform other functions that may be assigned. Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of this position at any time.
The experience we're looking for
- Solid background in global Health and Safety, particularly within supply chain operations of multinational businesses.
- Deep understanding of international Health and Safety regulations applicable to the supply chain context.
- Successful track record in rolling out Health and Safety initiatives.- Exceptional leadership capabilities and a history of influencing positive change within global teams.
- Skilled communicator with robust problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
-Four year college degree preferably in Environmental & Safety but not required. At least five to eight years experience as an environmental/safety professional or similar background is required.
The skills for success
Influence Skills
- Is persuasive.
- Listens effectively, communicates empathy and an understanding of others’ issues and points of view.
- Values and incorporates the ideas of others.
Technical/Professional Knowledge
- Establish controls and accountabilities for safety and health in the workplace.
- Act as the Fort Worth operations technical expert on all safety, environmental, and health issues.
Service Orientation
- Listens and understands the internal and external customer’s point of view.
- Implements process improvements that continually improve service levels.
- Balances cost considerations with stakeholder’s interests.
Safety Management
- Utilize the Core Values effectively to develop a strong safety culture for the future of the business.
- Coaches others with timely and specific feedback.
- Manages with courage.
Problem-Solving and