Area EHS Manager - Albany, GA

Area EHS Manager - Albany, GA
This is a full-time, exempt level position.
 
Position Summary:
Area EHS Manager: Preferred location is in Dawson, GA area (strongly preferred) or onsite at a Golden Peanut operating location within the state of Georgia. Travel will be required if not based in Dawson, GA. The role will report to the (H&S) Director of Milling and Grain.  Area EHS Manager provides Safety Leadership support to all NA Golden Peanut operating locations.

Position Responsibility:
Serve as liaison to support the vision of Health and by working closely with Plant Management to achieve health and safety action plan success utilizing high emotional intelligence and safety knowledge to building strong relationships in order to foster a positive safety culture. Provide consistent leadership, guidance and mentoring, along with training and public presentation as necessary. Serve as liaison to support the vision of Health and Safety.

• Evaluate the effectiveness of health and safety programs and policies through consistent monitoring and auditing.
• Knowledge and understanding of a multitude of health and safety regulations and policies, including case management and workers compensation with the ability to communicate the requirements effectively and assist the facility with implementation and management.
• Manage the H&S Program within all elements of the H&S Management System including Sphera Modules, Policy Tech, Coursemill, etc. Analyze available data to determine action plans to address safety losses to improve performance.
• Provide leadership and accountability for safety reporting requirements for all elements of the Health and Safety Management System.
• Act as a Champion and Mentor for colleague safety engagement that comes in many forms including Values (behavioral) Based Safety, Human & Organizational Performance.
• Lead or have integral involvement in incident investigations, including Apollo RCA facilitator certification, Easy RCA competency, and Why-Why facilitation experience.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred, waivable with extraordinary experience.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of industrial experience with leading and managing a safety program and direct reports, preferred. Safety certifications including Associate Safety Professional or Certified Safety Professional,  preferred.
• Prior work experience in an industrial environment or work experience in a dedicated health and safety position or a related degree in Occupational Health & Safety.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including public presentation ability.  
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly learn and utilize other standardized systems.
• Proven ability to work effectively and enthusiastically on a team.
• Proven ability to recognize hazards, assess risk and recommend controls.
• Up to 50% travel will be required, sometimes reactionary on short notice.
• Willingness to travel to multiple locations with flexible hours, occasionally other than normal business( day shift ) hours to accommodate plant needs; I.e., training, inspections. 
• The Area EHS Manager may be contacted for after hour emergencies.
• The position requires the ability to work at an ADM facility during times of no travel.
• The position requires the ability to work in a variety of environments: office environment and varying indoor and outdoor environments to include extreme heat and cold.
• The position requires the ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods as well as climb stairs/ladders.