Manager, Safety

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The primary responsibility of this role is to provide leadership and support for all safety related functions across the Interstate Batteries system. The major area of focus is managing a team of EHS Specialists in providing a full range of safety support to all Interstate locations.

Responsibilities

- Provide leadership, mentoring and performance management for a team of EHS Specialists

- Lead strategic EHS priorities

- Develop and manage tactical initiatives to achieve strategic priorities. Effectively assign projects to the EHS specialists and manage their performance against established goals

- Manage the Safety Champion Program to increase team member safety engagement

- Manage the EHS Training Program and meet all development, delivery, implementation and improvement targets

- Manage the Safety Policy/Procedure Process and meet all development, implementation and review targets

- Stay current with new and emerging safety innovations, products and services and discuss them with the VP, Interstate Owned Territories

- Monitor and research safety regulatory changes and make appropriate adjustments to programs, policies and procedures

- Develop and manage the EHS Information System (EHSIS) including monitoring of safety metrics and trends and recommendation of pro-active responses

- Manage the Incident Investigation & Prevention Program to produce significant reductions in incident frequency, severity and associated losses

- Build relationships with field leaders and influence commitment to safety culture improvement

- Interact with regulatory Safety and Health agencies: contact agencies to clarify regulations, assist with onsite regulatory inspections, assist with responses to agency recommendations/ violations/citations and involve the VP, Interstate Owned Territories and legal department as appropriate

Education

- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university required. Major in Occupational Safety or a related field preferred

- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification or the ability to become certified is preferred

Experience

- 3-5 years of experience as a safety professional required

- Experience as a people leader preferred

- Proven track record of continuous program improvements

- Demonstrated commitment to continual learning and education

Skills

- Proficiency in Microsoft office applications to include PowerPoint, Word and Excel

- Ability to influence managers, business partners and key stakeholders across all levels of the organization

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  Comfortable presenting to large audiences and in one-on-one meetings with senior managers

- Ability to grow and develop team members

- Technical and regulatory knowledge including OSHA, EPA, DOT and consensus standards.

- Open to input from others.  A good team player and an SME in Safety

- Exceptional time, project management, and organizational skills with attention to detail

- A team player but also a strong individual contributor with the drive and tenacity that requires little supervision

- Demonstrates initiative and drive for results

Work Environment:

- Be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.

- Consistent walking or walking during shift

- Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required

- Exposed to battery warehouse conditions, such as exposure to moving equipment, mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals

- US and Canadian Travel: 30-50%

Note: We do not accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies, or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us.

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