Regional EHS Manager

Regional EHS Manager page is loaded## Regional EHS Manager remote type:
Hybrid locations:
Seattle, Washington:
Tualatin, Oregon:
Salt Lake City, Utahtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R45830

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

Key Responsibilities ## Strategic Oversight
* Provide direction, coaching, and subject matter expertise on all EHS activities to the regional operational leaders.
* Lead the strategic planning and tactical execution of EHS and security programs to deliver on critical safety, health, and environmental commitments.
* Implement and drive continuous improvement in injury prevention, hazard control, and environmental impact reduction through risk assessments, mitigation strategies, and action plans.
* Lead and manage incident investigations, ensuring timely identification of root causes and execution of corrective actions.
* Drive alignment with Xylem’s global EHS strategy, supporting the development of site-specific goals and KPIs.
* Ensure compliance with local, state, federal, and international safety and environmental regulations, Xylem’s policies, and consensus standards.
* Partner with leadership teams across levels and functions to embed EHS principles into everyday operations and decision-making.
* Lead efforts and collaborate with the site teams to minimize their environmental footprint and achieve sustainability targets, focusing on reducing waste-to-landfill, water intensity, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
* Track and report on the results of risk assessments, identified hazards, industrial hygiene results, sustainability metrics (waste, water, and energy reductions), and countermeasures to resolve risks.
* Act as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies and third parties, facilitating audits, inspections, and necessary actions to maintain compliance. Ensuring that corrective action items are resolved in a timely manner.
* Promote and support a culture of continuous improvement, fostering cross-functional collaboration to enhance EHS practices and institute loss prevention, loss control, and countermeasures.
* Partner with operations to develop and distribute communications addressing incidents, near misses, lessons learned, and safety alerts.
* Analyze and monitor key EHS metrics to assess program effectiveness and provide senior management feedback on performance and improvement opportunities.* ## Tactical Oversight
* Manage dotted line reports with their personal and technical development while driving accountability.
* Conduct routine site visits to provide in-person support and assistance.
* Assist regional branches with the coordination, development, and delivery of EHS training and education programs and ensure 100% completion of EHS training for all employees, incorporating a combination of CBT (computer-based training) and in-person sessions.
* Lead and coordinate environmental inspections, including air, water, and waste regulatory audits, and ensure cradle-to-grave compliance for waste management.
* Manage contractor safety programs to ensure compliance with Xylem's safety standards and site-specific safety procedures.
* Lead risk assessments, job hazard analyses, ergonomic assessments, and safety audits and oversee their reviews, prioritizing actions for injury prevention.
* Oversee incident response, serving as the Incident Commander in the event of hazardous material spills or other emergencies.
* Ensure accurate recordkeeping of safety and environmental data, including regulatory logs, accident reports, and performance metrics through EHS management systems.
* Lead cross-functional teams on accident investigations, facilitating learning opportunities and implementing preventive measures to avoid recurrence.
* Assist…