Vice President of Environmental, Health, Safety & Security

Job Description Summary

The Vice President, Environmental, Health, Safety and Security will provide expert leadership to ensure that the company operates in a safe and environmentally sound manner. This position is responsible for leading the EHSS Department while working in a collaborative manner with ethanol plant staff and other corporate personnel to drive continuous improvements in safety performance and the reinforcement of a positive and sustainable safety culture.

In addition, this position is responsible for overseeing the execution of environmental programs and regulatory compliance across the organization.

• Working collaboratively to develop environmental, health & safety strategies to support overall company objectives
• Leading EHSS team and operations personnel to ensure strategy execution
• Educating management team and functional business owners on the importance of risk prevention to garner support for and drive key EHSS initiatives
• Developing/improving existing compliance management systems, policies and procedures that align with current business needs and adhere to federal, state and local regulations: DHS, DHHS, DOT, EPA, FCC, FDA, FRA, IUB, OSHA, PHSMA, PSM, TTB, as well as state guidelines
• Providing expert advice and guidance to EHSS team and operational personnel on changes in local, state and federal regulations and manages safety training, reporting and budgeting
• Working with EHSS teams and business leaders to establish processes to identify and analyze factors that are creating workplace injuries and implement effective control measures
• Developing and monitoring the training and development of employees to increase proficiency and compliance with established company safety and environmental processes and regulatory requirements
• Utilizing and monitoring key safety and environmental metrics to monitor processes for corrective action as needed and ensuring the Company’s EHSS data collection systems are in place
• Providing written reports on EHSS results and EHS updates to senior management periodically to apprise leaders of progress and any critical issues
• Managing and conducting the EHSS review and risk assessments of our facilities and equipment to develop mitigation plans and practices; recommend courses of action for identified high-risk operations; and implement guidelines for rotation/replacement of key facility and equipment components
• Providing environmental assessment and regulatory compliance services, including federal, state, and local regulations dealing with EPA Title V regulations, NPDES, process safety management, OSHA general industry and construction standards, air and water quality, hazardous waste, emergency response and mitigation, water use and discharge, storm water, leak detection and repair, spill prevention controls and countermeasures, risk management and facility response plan and other plans and evaluations as needed
• Enhancing and maintaining emergency response support; planning, training, and acting as incident commander in times of crisis and environmental emergencies
• Leading and managing internal EHSS management process and supporting system
• Managing EHSS due diligence of potential business acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses
• Participating in and providing leadership within industry trade organizations
• Ensure the Company’s EHSS data collection systems are in place
• Leading and developing a “risk control” mentality; bringing prevention strategy to other key areas of risk inside the organization i.e., agronomy risk, supply chain risk etc.
• Developing and maintaining the annual expense budget and forecasts for all areas of responsibility
• Coaching and guiding local EHSS and site personnel during interactions with OSHA and provide guidance in developing written correspondence
• Partnering with and involving legal department on regulatory matters
• Acting as key liaison with Green Plains’ insurance providers on reporting and loss prevention activities
• Strong strategic thinker with the ability to set and drive long‑term goals and objectives in part through EHSS investments
• An active leader who earns trust, inspires his/her team, builds…