Job ID: 491376
Exempt
Oldcastle Infrastructure , a CRH company, is the leading provider of utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're more than just a manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, or plastic products. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, and more. With our network of more than 80 manufacturing facilities and more than 4,000 employees, we're leading the industry with innovation and a safety-first mindset.
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The Regional EHSandS Director is responsible for the strategic development, implementation, oversight, leadership and support of the Infrastructure Product Group (IPG) Environmental Health, Safety and Sustainability for the Pipe and Precast - East Region, which encompasses approx. 19 sites across the eastern part of the country. This position will work closely with all levels of management and hourly employees to ensure EHSandS standards and methodologies are communicated and targeted goals are achieved through individual as well as team-based objectives and strategies. This position reports to the Regional Business President and partners closely with the Corporate Director of EHS, IPG. This position can be based out any of the East region sites and will involve approx. 50% travel.
Key Responsibilities
Actively participate on Operations leadership team in the areas of Operating Plans, Strategic Planning, EHSandS initiatives, internal auditing, management systems, compliance initiatives and governmental/regulatory reportingManage team of EHSandS professionals both directly and indirectly across the regionDevelop EHSandS team capabilities, with a view of upgrading knowledge and skills, building succession plans, and ensuring all manufacturing sites have adequate capacity and capabilities to meet required EHS performance standards (including effective training and development systems, processes, and tools)Serve as a key member of the IPG EHSandS leadership team with responsibility for assisting in implementation of ESHandS strategies, policies, standards, compliance, and management initiativesManage workers compensation, general liability and automotive liability cases; manage claims with medical team and coordinate with the insurance provider and legal counselEnsure proper incident analysis and learning processes are in place and that they are effective toward the achievement of a worldclass safety cultureAdvising and assisting local management in implementing, managing and auditing within the framework of an innovative EHS Management Systems in a manufacturing and construction settingMonitor region's EHS metrics and trends, compile reports and share trends and corrective directionAnalyze/interpret plant safety metrics to proactively target and eliminate injuries, reduce injury rates and achieve positive outcomes through the development and execution of solid corrective actions and strategic plansTaking action in shifting our safety culture from rules and regulatory compliance to a safety culture developed as a behavior driven value at all levels of the organizationEvolve forums to better foster EHS collaboration and knowledge sharing across regions and facilitiesPartners with Senior Leadership on potential acquisitions/mergers from the perspective of EHS Compliance issues prior to the acquisition, all the way through integration
Other Requirements
Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors, and the general public at all timesWillingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors with other duties as required.Must be willing to travel and work away from home when requiredValid Driver's License
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in EHS, Science or Engineering related fields or rel vant experience10 Years in EHS and/or Manufacturing with EHS responsibilityExperience managing a team of direct and/or indirect reportsProven experience working across multiple sites, influencing various levels of management, and delivering improved performanceExcellent communication skills able to reach across the various functional departments to facilitate seamless integrationGood business acumen, strategic thinker, flexible, resilient, courageous, and composed under pressureExperience facilitating/leading meetings and planning workshops with both internal departments and leaders of companies being acquired for the purpose of planning and finding solutions to business challenges to align the teamStrong project and process management skills, with experience managing major projects and/or change initiativesDetailed working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Ability to effectively navigate and research regulatory agency and industry related web content
Preferred Qualifications
Nationally recognized Safety and Health Certifications (ASP, CSP, CIH)Experience working within a matrixed global organization, leading multi-disciplined, geographically dispersed teams
Competencies
Effective communication, leadership skills, strategic mindset, ability to drive vision, creative writing, clear and analytical thinking, creative presentation abilities, speaking clearly and effectively in front of large and small groups, and organization abilities.
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee...
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