Job Description
Job Purpose
The Director, EHS - Meats & Cheese holds overall EHS responsibility for the North America Zone - Meats & Cheese reporting to the Head of Zone EHS. The Director of EHS will lead the development and execution of the EHS NA strategy, the establishment of risk management processes and people capability to ensure compliance to relevant legislation, corporate standards, policies, and performance targets. Lead the development and delivery of robust Zone annual improvement plans for the KHC Safety and Environmental Performance, Business Continuity Management (BCM), Asset Conservation, and Facility Security.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
- Expert knowledge with at least 10-15 years' experience in Operations.
- Setting and executing the strategy for NA Zone for Safety, ESG & Health.
- Lead the environmental, social, and governance strategy and overall ESG Compliance
- Robust governance process to ensure actions and initiatives are delivered on time and in full
- Ownership and accountable for EHS performance within BU
- Liaise and collaborate with Key partners at peer group level and above across all Supply Chain functions.
- To ensure compliance to corporate standards and to align with statutory requirements.
- Promote safety initiatives and lead the evolution for the safety culture.
- Standardize environment, health and safety processes and systems to remain consistent across the network.
- Compile safety programs and share best practice across the network.
- Role model best practice with safe working techniques, process and system application.
- Implement and hold partners accountable to environmental, health and safety standards.
- To drive continuous improvement toward global best practice in respect of all EHS work streams.
- Build overall capability of the BU team towards creating an interdependent culture.
Expected Experience & Required Skills
- Required experience includes working with external regulatory agencies, ergonomic analysis and application, behavior safety training and auditing.
- Ability to multitask and work in a team oriented fast-paced environment.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, presentation and facilitation skills
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to partner and communicate with all levels of the organization.
- Must exercise considerable judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Must be able to communicate and collaborate with all levels of the organization from senior leadership to hourly co-workers.
- Change management skills: ability to influence others and demonstrate managerial courage.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and hold other accountable
Work Environment & Schedule
This position is considered a Normal office environment with moderate travel to customer locations, stores, manufacturing facilities, etc.; offices are open workspaces Additionally, this role requires normal working hours and travel up to 50%.
Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz' strategy and values.
New Hire Base Salary Range:
$179,400.00 - $224,300.00
Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.
The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors
Long-Term Incentive (LTI): In addition to base salary and bonus, this role is eligible for additional compensation in the form of equity.
Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family's needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
You'll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:
- Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
- Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
- Emotional - Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
- Financial - 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability
Location(s)
Chicago/Aon Center
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [email protected] .
