Environmental, Health and Safety Manager

City : Decatur State : Indiana (US-IN) Country : United States (US) Requisition Number : 46745

A Day in the Life:

Join Bunge in Decatur, IN as our new EHS Manager! Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will be a key leader in fostering our safety-first culture. You will champion the execution of all environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs and plans, focusing on preventing serious injuries, fatalities, and environmental incidents. You will be responsible for implementing, maintaining, and updating Bunge's EHS standards and programs to promote a best-in-class EHS program focusing on eliminating serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs), high potential exposures (HPEs), and environmental incidents.

This position offers a unique opportunity to lead and influence the safety culture within a dynamic and growing organization. You will collaborate with the plant leadership team, workforce, and corporate EHS teams to drive continuous improvement in safety performance. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background in EHS, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a proven ability to implement effective safety programs.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leadership and Expertise: Provide leadership and technical expertise in all EHS matters for the plant. Champion a safety-first culture across the workforce.
• Program Management: Implement, maintain, and update all EHS programs and plans to meet or exceed company standards and all applicable regulations. Focus on eliminating serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs), addressing high potential exposures (HPEs), and preventing environmental incidents.
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to Bunge's global EHS requirements as well as local, state/provincial, and federal rules and regulations. Maintain all necessary permits, licenses, and records.
• Training and Development: Develop and deliver EHS training programs for all employees, contractors, and visitors. Coach, counsel, and mentor employees on safe work practices and EHS leadership. Promote a safety-first culture throughout the facility.
• Incident Management: Track, investigate, and analyze all injuries, illnesses, near misses, environmental incidents, and non-compliance events. Implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence. Manage worker's compensation claims.
• Auditing and Monitoring: Conduct regular observations, inspections, and audits to assess the effectiveness of EHS programs and ensure compliance. Monitor safety performance indicators and drive continuous improvement.
• Environmental Sustainability: Promote and champion environmental sustainability initiatives at the plant. Partner with the corporate environmental team to collect data, track progress, and implement improvements.
• Emergency Response: Develop, maintain, and implement emergency response plans. Oversee fire protection and security systems. Act as a liaison with regulatory agencies and emergency response organizations.
• Human and Organizational Performance (HOP): Implement and integrate HOP principles, training, and tools to further strengthen the plant's safety culture. Focus on identifying and mitigating human factors that contribute to incidents.
• Communication: Effectively communicate EHS information and updates to plant leadership, employees, contractors, and visitors. Foster open communication and encourage reporting of safety concerns.
  
  

Skills/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental/Health Science, Engineering, or closely related degree, or equivalent work experience required.
• 10 years of experience in safety and environmental experience required.
• Demonstrated experience with making improvements in SIF potential incidents (Serious Injury, Fatality) and HPE’s (High Potential Exposures).
• Demonstrated success in the application of EHS standards, compliance with regulations, and the promotion of a safe working environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to influence and motivate others.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
  
  

Benefits:

• Health Benefits – Offering choices so you can enroll in medical, dental and vision plans that meet your individual needs.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Investing in your future with an automatic 5% company contribution AND matching up to 4% of your contributions.
• Family Support – Supporting new and growing families by providing 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and fertility coverage.
• Tuition Reimbursement – Contributing to your education by reimbursing $5,000 of tuition expenses annually.
• Time Off – Providing generous PTO based on professional work experience
• 0 – 9 years: 25 days
• 10 – 19 years: 30 days
• 20 years: 35 days
  

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of :34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200 years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

• We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
• We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative
• We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity
  
  

If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge