Environment Health Safety Manager Laurel, MD

Position: Environment Health Safety Manager at Sysco Laurel, MD
Location: Laurel

Environment Health Safety Manager Job at Sysco, Laurel, MD

Job Summary: The responsibility of this role is to provide intermediate-level site EHS expertise to assigned business units, support the field safety team, and partner with the EHS function to implement the global EHS management system. The role aims to accomplish the following:

• Supporting sites in executing on various EHS processes including EHS-related training, environmental compliance, occupational health, workers’ compensation, transportation safety, contractor management, and business continuity.
• Identifying, assessing, and controlling workplace hazards.
• Escalating resistance/challenges to leadership and direct line manager to facilitate problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Execute injury prevention programs/initiatives to motivate and influence the creation of a world-class safety culture and minimize injury risk.
• Identify, assess, and control site-level hazards, including supporting supervisors and direct line leaders in the investigation of incidents and completing detailed incident investigation reports with root cause analyses.
• Manage, deliver, and track compliance training programs as required by both regulatory agencies and Sysco policy. Identify gaps and opportunities for training compliance and delivery based on injury trends, KPIs, and risk assessments.
• Support the workers’ compensation claims process by completing OSHA determinations, identifying gaps in claims management, and promoting safe and early return to work as well as any other requirements related to general liability, motor vehicle, and property damage claims.
• Partner and collaborate with all functional leaders to influence and help manage EHS resources, projects, and business decisions.
• Provide input on the design of standardized safety systems, policies, training, campaigns and programs to reduce corporate and human capital risk, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
• Support environmental compliance and claims programs (workers compensation, general liability, motor vehicle, property damage).

Education Required

A bachelor's degree with major coursework in EHS, risk management, safety/industrial/quality/environmental engineering or a closely related field is required
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Education Preferred

A master's degree with major coursework in EHS, risk management, safety/industrial/quality/environmental engineering or a closely related field is preferred
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Experience Required

3+ years of EHS program management experience with large national or multi-national companies with multiple sites.

Experience Preferred

3-6 years of progressive EHS program management experience with large national or multi-national companies with multiple sites.

Licenses/Certification Required

Associate Safety Professional (ASP) designation or ability to acquire designation within 1 year is preferred
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Licenses/Certification Preferred

Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or other professionally recognized certifications in EHS (ISO 14001/ISO 45001) are highly desirable.

Technical

Skills and Abilities

• Strong background in federal, state, provincial, and local EHS requirements and industry standards/best practices.
• Strong research and summarization skills to translate regulatory and company requirements into clear, simple language.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to influence across all levels of management, employees, customers, and union members.
• Understanding of culture building practices and strategy.
• Proactive performance orientation with problem-solving and project completion focus.
• Ability to coordinate planning and collaboration with other business functions and drive continuous improvement.
• Ability to implement programs that change behavior and prevent injury using data and research-driven methods.
• Analytical and decisive problem-solving skills.

Language Requirements

English required; bilingual in Spanish highly valued.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Requires sitting, standing, driving, traveling by air, walking, operating a computer, handling up to 40 pounds, and working various indoor/outdoor/freeze conditions.

Travel Requirements

Must be able to travel to Sysco facilities in the US up to 50% of the time.

Work Environment

• Utilize office equipment such as desktop/notebook computers, copiers, printers, scanners, telephones, and calculators.
• Noise level usually moderate.
• Work in various indoor, outdoor, freezer, and cooler climates and driving conditions for a 24/7 operation.
• Occasional work from home.

EEO Statement

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under…