Strategy & Program Development
For this role strategy means the creation of the EHS organization, programs, resources and management system that drive overall EHS strategy and values within the employee’s area of responsibility. Execution of the strategy will be through both individual and delegated tasks and programs within the organization.
• Develop, plan, implement and maintain an EHS management system for the organization that meets the Safety Assessment for Effectiveness (SAFE) requirements, implements environmental sustainability programs, ensures compliance with all relevant regulations, policies and specifications and provides for continuous improvement in EH&S performance.
• Ensure safety initiatives required by the Safety Tool are deployed for the organization, including behavior based safety (BBS), ergonomics programs, risk assessment, EHS training, machine guarding and employee engagement.
• Assess, evaluate, quantify and prioritize EHS risks for the organization and develop action plans for ensuring all significant risks are controlled and managed as part of the operational controls defined within the EHS management system and processes and procedures.
• Partner with leaders in the organization to integrate EHS into processes.
• Ensure that program implementation is deployed in a methodical way, involving input from various stake holders, agreed upon time line for training and acquisition of the needed resources.
EHS Structure & Program Management
• Build action plans for the implementation of the organization’s EHS programs and take a leadership role in delivering the organization’s EHS goals and strategy.
• Create and deliver training programs to ensure those involved in maintaining the organization’s EHS programs are aware of their responsibilities and how to discharge them. Provide training for all employees in support of achieving 100% engagement in EHS.
• Establish and develop teams for driving EHS improvements and managing EHS programs, including site safety and environmental committees; energy teams and; behavioral safety teams.
• Communicate with all levels in the organization on EHS to engage with, influence, and motivate the Plant Manager, managers, supervisors and employees. Drive EHS initiatives to achieve the organization’s goals and strategy.
• Audit and evaluate the performance of the EHS management system. Create and drive action plans to implement identified corrective actions.
• Establish systems for monitoring and auditing EHS performance throughout the organization and provide timely, action oriented reports to management to ensure appropriate progress is maintained towards achieving the organization’s goals and strategy; and 100% compliance with policies, specifications and EHS legislation.
• Establish and implement monitoring procedures for changes in EHS legislation applicable to the organization and ensure the EHS management system is updated to ensure compliance.
• Clearly establish who is responsible for various program management and who is responsible for various locations within the facility.
• Create organizational EHS metrics where needed that drive improvements in EHS performance, e.g. near hit reporting, behavioral safety scorecards, ergonomic assessment, risk assessment data, environmental permit data, hazard reporting, etc.
Continuous Process Improvement
• Participate in EHS inspections and audits.
• Facilitate incident investigations and advise management on appropriate corrective actions.
• Support and guide the management and direction of EHS programs.
• Participate in risk assessments, advising risk assessment teams on the assessment process; quantification of risks; prioritizing risks for action and effective risk control measures.
• Train, coach and mentor those involved in delivering the EHS programs and those with EHS responsibilities.
• Ensure all necessary monitoring and measurement equipment for EHS is available, maintained and calibrated.
• Use managerial courage, technical knowledge, motivation and influencing principles to ensure EHS values, standards and behaviors are maintained
• Drive process improvements that result in EHS performance improvements
• Develop and share best practices.
• Maintain a cadence of continuous improvement, effective problem solving and timely decision making
Establish & Track Metrics/KPI’s
• Report all required EHS data to site, Business Unit management, Business Unit EHS and Corporate EHS using, as appropriate, the X and Business Unit EHS reporting tools.
• Report all EHS data required by applicable legal regulations.
• Integrate reporting into existing business reporting systems to ensure employees, EHS teams, town hall meetings, etc. are informed of EHS performance, incidents, programs and initiatives
• Monitor and report organizational safety performance against the Safety Tool.
Lead Continuous Learning and People Development