Director of Environmental Health and Safety

4 weeks ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Lactalis Full time
Job Description

At Lactalis Heritage Dairy, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Environmental Health and Safety to join our team. As a key member of our organization, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and directing our Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) programs and processes to ensure effective risk management and loss control.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement EHS programs and processes to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
  • Lead all EHS activities, including risk assessments, incident investigations, and training programs.
  • Partner with Plant Directors, Site EHS Managers, and other cross-functional teams to ensure effective EHS management.
  • Develop and implement short- and long-term strategic plans for EHS and Loss Prevention.
  • Provide advice to senior management on emerging trends, challenges, and solutions in EHS.
  • Direct the development, implementation, communication, and management of EHS and Loss Prevention standards, programs, processes, and policies.
  • Partner with SVP Manufacturing to define and implement LHD's 3-5 Year Capex budget related to loss prevention, workplace safety, and environmental control.
  • Lead the Plants LTP's on Capex related to all EHS matters.
  • Partner with Groupe Lactalis EHS to manage LHD's Business Continuity Assurance Program and Plant Audit program.
  • Prioritize the elimination or reduction of TF1 and TF2 incidents through appropriate education, training, and rigorous safety measures.
  • Partner with all LHD sites to ensure resources are available to manage and carry out quality EHS activities.
  • Provide guidance and support to site EHS teams during the investigation of health and safety incidents.
  • Support plant teams to implement an EHS and Loss Prevention management system based on continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with leaders to develop key performance indicators (KPI) to ensure all facilities meet or exceed all EHS and Loss Prevention policies, procedures, and programs.
  • Responsible for monitoring and reporting on KPI and audit results.
  • Identify and anticipate EHS and Loss Prevention concerns, risks, and hazards in the organization's operations and establish guidelines for protection from the hazards.
  • Provide leadership in the workers' compensation process, including analysis and reconciliation of health and safety programs.
  • Direct activities related to completion of audits performed by EHS Managers at all LHD plants.
  • Partner with site management and EHS Managers to ensure standards are met, taking corrective action as required to close any gaps.
  • Partner with site managers, site EHS Managers, and Human Resources to address all training needs.
  • Owns the strategies and environmental control strategies, including wastewater treatment, particles emission and filtration, dust hazard control, ammonia systems controls, and process safety management.
  • Partners with LHD legal team and the LHD site teams by providing technical support related to waste treatment inquiries and projects.
  • Owns and leads the environmental strategies that will reduce carbon emissions and improve water conservation.
  • Serves as EHS representative on the CSR Committee.
  • Drives initiatives across LHD to promote energy reduction, waste reduction, and water conservation and other sustainability initiatives using budgetary planning and PDCA methodology.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Safety, Environmental, or Engineering.
  • ~10+ years related experience is required, including experience managing and leading safety programs and initiatives in a food manufacturing environment.
  • ~Extensive experience managing sustainability initiatives, including water reduction, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and carbon neutrality.
  • ~Excellent understanding of Incident Investigation/Root Cause Analysis.
  • ~Comprehensive understanding of legislation, regulations, theory, and case law related to EHS.
  • Knowledge and comprehensive understanding of fire prevention and its standards is an asset.
  • ~Ability to prioritize, balance, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, adjust to changing priorities, and make decisions with speed and accuracy based on available information.
  • ~Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel.
  • ~Ability to travel 50%-70% depending on the needs of each plant.

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