Director, EHS Locomotive

Job Purpose

Responsible for the occupational health, safety, environmental, and loss control management of the Business Unit. This position provides direction, guidance, and oversite to the corporate EHS team, interfaces with senior management and state and federal agencies, establishes goals and objectives, develops Environmental, Health, and Safety strategies, and audits facilities and programs for compliance and effectiveness.

Req ID

11783BR

Work Location Options

Location options: Muncie IN, La Grange IL, Winston Salem NC or Albertville AL

City

Muncie

State:

Indiana

Company Description

Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation—driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become one of the world’s largest and most trusted providers of railroad products, services, and technologies. Today, Progress Rail delivers a comprehensive portfolio of cost-effective solutions to railway customers around the globe. From the rails themselves to the EMD® locomotives that ride them, the company’s products are in operation across more than 100 countries—powering progress and connecting communities. In 2006, Progress Rail joined Caterpillar Inc., further strengthening its ability to lead the rail industry with cutting-edge technology, unmatched expertise, and a commitment to excellence. At Progress Rail, the team is not just building the future of rail—they are making history every day.

Key Job Elements

Duties and responsibilities

• Drive, update, and propose a comprehensive, multi-year strategy to continue Progress Rail’s journey towards EHS performance excellence within the Business Unit. This includes work in personal safety, environment, occupational health, process safety, and product stewardship. The strategy focuses both on technical systems/standards, and also on leadership/behavioral/cultural aspects.
• Support and coordinate with Business Unit Senior Leadership as it relates to EHS integration within the organization.
• Lead and oversee specific programs to assure regulatory compliance in EHS.
• Support facility start-ups, expansions, mergers and acquisitions from the EHS perspective.
• Manage remediation work and collaborate with the Legal department on any long-term litigation or anticipated litigation that may have EHS components.
• Talent management for direct reports that includes hiring, succession planning, and development.
• Manage EHS information and reporting, including the generation of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports and budgets, their corresponding analysis, the proposition of improvement actions, and presentation to senior business leaders.
• Provide support, ideas, pilot programs, and establish formal processes and systems in areas including security, sustainable development, crisis management, community relations and others.
• Actively participate in and contribute to Business Unit meetings and projects
• Other job-related duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Advanced duties and responsibilities

• Coordinate preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reporting requirements for assigned operations and programs.
• Serve as primary contact and liaison with regulatory agencies for assigned facilities.
• Complete trend analyses and determine root causes for reported non-compliances.
• Assist in preparation of environmental and safety compliance audits and inspections.
• Assist with development of Corporate EHS directives and review implementation at assigned facilities.
• Provide assistance on environmental and safety compliance due diligence for site acquisitions.
• Conduct investigations, direct remediation activities, and make presentations to appropriate personnel.
  
  
  

Education / Training

• BS Degree in Environmental, Scientific, Chemical, Civil, Safety or Engineering preferred, Master's degree beneficial
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in EHS field required
  
  
  

Qualifications And Experience

• Established record in generating outstanding results, including decreases in incidents and injuries, solutions to regulatory challenges, efficiently completing remediation work, and positively contributing to the bottom line.
• An ability to complete accurate analysis, propose solutions, create task forces, establish plans, address obstacles, oversee progress, and complete long-term, complex projects and initiatives.
• Comfortable and skilled at multitasking, responsive, quick, able to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Possesses influencing skills, with an ability to sell, propose, convince and influence peers, site managers, the executive committee and employees at large to adopt new practices, change, and improve.
• Open, direct, and clear communication style. Able to summarize complicated concepts and make a point succinctly. Comfortable constructively confronting issues and collaborating to find solutions.
• Working knowledge of relevant EHS regulations
• Ability to multi-task, follow-through, work independently, and meet critical regulatory deadlines
• Ability to travel as needed
• Strong analytical and technical skills
• Excellent written and oral skills required.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Experience dealing with Senior Leaders and Government Regulators.
• Multiple Company/Division experience
  
  
  

Essential and Physical Activities Functions:

Strength – Position typically involves work in a standard office environment. Occasional standing and walking. Heavy lifting is rare, but may be required.

Motion – Position regularly requires standard repetitive motions and hand/eye coordination associated with office communications. May require bending, lifting, standing, walking, etc. in cases where Safety investigations require them.

Vision/Hearing Requirements – Constant verbal communications, including both talking and hearing.

Work Environment – Position is Safety Sensitive and will require the use of Personal Protective Equipment. Position may involve work in a non-temperature controlled facility. Position will require regular visits to industrial environment, including potential for noise (85 decibels), cold/heat (0-100 degrees F), exposure to hazardous materials, heavy equipment, high levels of dust, and other hazardous working conditions. May be required to remain for long periods of time in hazardous work environments to investigate and mitigate accidents/incidents. Travel may be required 50% of the time (<25% during pandemic conditions).

Emotional Demands – High level of responsibility. Must be available 24/7 in case of emergencies/incidents. Responsible for mission critical compliance. Requires significant interpersonal skills while bearing a very high standard for compliance. Requires 30-50% travel.

Safety – Position is Safety Sensitive and will require the use of Personal Protective Equipment.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance, and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Progress Rail.**

• Competitive Salary
• 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Site specific Production and Incentive Plans
• Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans
• Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs
• Benefits eligibility varies by job position, full-time/part-time and regular/temporary status. The provisions of the plan documents control such benefits.
• Subject to position, eligibility, and plan guidelines. EEO Progress Rail is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
  
  
  

Job Category

Executive

PRS Facility Location

Muncie, IN Locomotive - 293