Regional EHS Manager - Minnesota

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Balchem is committed to making the world a healthier place by delivering trusted, innovative, and science-based solutions for the health and nutritional needs of the world. Balchem employs approximately 1,400 employees worldwide who provide the service, quality, and technology that enables our customers to win with their customers. We have built a reputation for delivering results to all of our stakeholders. Founded in 1967, Balchem, a Maryland corporation, became a publicly-traded company in 1970 and is listed on Nasdaq under the symbol “BCPC.” Our corporate headquarters is located in Montvale, New Jersey, and we have a broad network of sales offices, manufacturing sites, and R&D centers, primarily located in the U.S. and Europe. The Company consists of three business segments: Human Nutrition and Health, Animal Nutrition and Health, and Specialty Products.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The ideal candidate is to be based out of our Faribault, Albert Lea or Sleepy Eye locations in Minnesota.

This role will provide direct EHS support and leadership to the HNH sites. This person should thrive in a changing and dynamic environment and possess the ability to direct, plan, establish, and implement a variety of programs to assure the highest possible degree of safety for employees, plant facilities, and equipment. As the Regional EHS Manager, they must ensure safe work conditions and practices exist that meet all applicable EH&S regulations and company policies. This position will coach site management and personnel on the recognition, elimination and control of occupational hazards and environmental risks. The position requires an experienced professional with excellent communication, organizational and multi-tasking skills.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide close coaching and support to Plant Managers and staff on achieving a zero injury work environment.
• Analyzes and evaluates current EH&S programs, policies, and practices to ensure they meet all current and proposed local, state, and national regulatory requirements, as well as Company EHS Standards and Programs.
• Implements, and maintains EH&S programs and policies to minimize and eliminate safety risks and occupational hazards associated with work practices.
• Establishes EH&S monitoring programs to ensure all activities meet established requirements.
• Establishes methods for maintaining site records for occupational and environmental health and safety including documentation on training and certifications.
• Manage key performance indicators (most importantly, leading indicators) to track the progress of EHS on a week-by week and month-by-month basis.
• Manage, coordinate and implement the Company Critical To Life standards within the Region.
• Evaluate new processes and modify existing processes and facilities to meet new requirements.
• Participate on teams responsible for implementing new products and processes.
• Manages workers’ compensation activities at the HNH sites.
• Establishes standards and methods of measuring environmental, health, and safety performance.
• Coordinates and/or administers EH&S related training activities to ensure that all employees are aware of their EH&S responsibilities and can operate in a safe and legal manner.
• Maintains/Improves current accident and incident reporting system for all employees.
• Investigates accidents and incidents to determine the cause and recommends changes to work practices or equipment to minimize or eliminate future safety risks.
• Investigates the adequacy of ventilation, exhaust equipment, lighting and other conditions affecting the health, comfort, efficiency of employees.
• Prepares safety and compliance reports as required by management and outside regulatory agencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position and the EH&S Culture.
• Ensures all sites under your direction are compliant with applicable governmental regulations.
• Must be educated and skilled in conducting root cause analysis and applying process hazards analysis to an operation.
• Successful candidate will be well versed in sustainability.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an EH&S related Science or Engineering field. Professional certification as a CSP, CIH or PE is required for this role.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience with an emphasis in EH&S program management. Experience within Food, Pharmaceutical or Chemical Industries.
• Experience working on Multinational Companies and Matrix environments it’s a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% in North America.
• Demonstrated people management and team building skills and the ability to manage multiple projects/programs simultaneously.
• Positive and motivated self-starter with successful track record in changing environment; excellent organizational, teamwork and prioritization skills are essential.
• Ability to communicate with clarity, impact and passion to help drive a growing EH&S program, and to collaborate across all levels of the organization to enable and drive change.
• Excellent written, verbal, listening and presentation skills.

The expected salary range for this role is $155,000 - $165,000

Balchem is committed to a workplace culture that values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equal employment opportunities, and a work environment free of harassment and hostility.