Regional EHS&S Director- East

Description

The Regional EHS&S Director is responsible for the strategic development, implementation, oversight, leadership and support of the Infrastructure Product Group (IPG) Environmental Health, Safety and Sustainability for the Pipe and Precast - East Region, which encompasses approx. 21 sites across the eastern part of the country. This position will work closely with all levels of management and hourly employees to ensure EHS&S standards and methodologies are communicated and targeted goals are achieved through individual as well as team-based objectives and strategies. This position reports to the Sr. Director of Health & Safety.

• Manage team of EHS&S professionals both directly and indirectly across the region
• Serve as a key member of the IPG EHS&S leadership team with responsibility for assisting in implementation of ESH&S strategies, policies, standards, compliance, and management initiatives
• Ensure proper incident analysis and learning processes are in place and that they are effective toward the achievement of a worldclass safety culture
• Analyze/interpret plant safety metrics to proactively target and eliminate injuries, reduce injury rates and achieve positive outcomes through the development and execution of solid corrective actions and strategic plans
• Partners with Senior Leadership on potential acquisitions/mergers from the perspective of EHS Compliance issues prior to the acquisition, all the way through integration
• Advising and assisting local management in implementing, managing and auditing within the framework of an innovative EHS Management Systems in a manufacturing and construction setting
• Manage workers compensation, general liability and automotive liability cases; manage claims with medical team and coordinate with the insurance provider and legal counsel
• Evolve forums to better foster EHS collaboration and knowledge sharing across regions and facilities
• Actively participate on Operations leadership team in the areas of Operating Plans, Strategic Planning, EHS&S initiatives, internal auditing, management systems, compliance initiatives and governmental/regulatory reporting
• Monitor region’s EHS metrics and trends, compile reports and share trends and corrective direction
• Taking action in shifting our safety culture from rules and regulatory compliance to a safety culture developed as a behavior driven value at all levels of the organization
• Develop EHS&S team capabilities, with a view of upgrading knowledge and skills, building succession plans, and ensuring all manufacturing sites have adequate capacity and capabilities to meet required EHS performance standards (including effective training and development systems, processes, and tools)

Requirements

This role will be based out of the facility in Jacksonville, FL with approx. 50% travel across the East Coast.

• Strong project and process management skills, with experience managing major projects and/or change initiatives
• Good business acumen, strategic thinker, flexible, resilient, courageous, and composed under pressure
• Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors, and the general public at all times
• Valid Driver’s License
• Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors with other duties as required
• Detailed working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Ability to effectively navigate and research regulatory agency and industry related web content
• Must be willing to travel and work away from home when required
• Experience managing a team of direct and/or indirect reports
• Excellent communication skills able to reach across the various functional departments to facilitate seamless integration
• Experience facilitating/leading meetings and planning workshops with both internal departments and leaders of companies being acquired for the purpose of planning and finding solutions to business challenges to align the team
• Bachelor’s Degree in EHS, Science or Engineering related fields or relevant experience
• 10+ Years in EHS and/or Manufacturing with EHS responsibility
• Proven experience working across multiple sites, influencing various levels of management, and delivering improved performance
• Experience working within a matrixed global organization, leading multi-disciplined, geographically dispersed teams

Benefits

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

• Highly competitive base pay
• Health and wellness programs
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance