Area EHS&S Manager

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 Regional EHSS Director and partners closely with operational leaders. This position will be based out of the Nampa, ID location(s) and will required 60% travel.

The Area EHS&S Manager will be responsible for the occupational health, safety and environmental management of our production facilities, in alignment with the Oldcastle Infrastructure National Platform for Environmental, Health and Safety management. This position will work closely with all levels of management and hourly employees to ensure environmental, safety, and health work standards and methodologies are communicated, and targeted goals are achieved through individual as well as team-based objectives and strategies.

• The Area EHS&S Manager will provide a consistent presence within the facilities they oversee and is expected to identify areas of improvement as well as present solutions to the operational teams which provide sustainable value for growth.
• Provide leadership to sites’ EHS professionals and site managers to ensure the full integration into IPG EHS standards and expectations.
• Establish region and/or site priorities and resourcing strategies in conjunction with Regional EHSS Director to identify resource support as needed.
• Supervise team of site based EHS&S professionals both directly and indirectly across the region.
• Develop best practice sharing and learning culture with emphasis on implementation across entire region.
• Be a partner to Area General Manager in ensuring ownership by all team members at each site.
• 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.
• Drive environmental compliance across the region and support in operational sustainability project roll outs and implementation.
• Actively participate on operational team in the areas of operating plans, strategic planning, EHS&S initiatives, internal auditing, management systems, compliance initiatives and governmental/regulatory reporting.
• Assist with onboarding new EHS professionals and operational managers across the region, as needed.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or listen. The employee is frequently required to sit, climb, and use hands to handle or feel. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms above their shoulders.
• Advise and assist 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.
• Providing oversight expertise for incident investigations, development of corrective plans and follow-up actions to prevent recurrence.

This is a hybrid position located in Nampa, ID with travel to: Idaho Falls, ID, Auburn, WA, Bellingham, WA and Wilsonville, OR. Candidates must live in Nampa, ID.

• Expert knowledge of OSHA CFR 1910 regulations.
• Nationally recognized Safety and Health Certifications (ASP, CSP, CIH) preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in EHS, Science or Engineering related fields or relevant experience.
• 6+ Years in EHS and/or Manufacturing with EHS responsibility.
• 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.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Experience managing a team of direct and/or indirect reports preferred.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move anywhere up to 40 lbs.
• Excellent communication skills able to reach across the various functional departments to facilitate seamless integration.
• Strong project and process management skills, with experience managing major projects and/or change initiatives.

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.

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