Health, Safety and Environment Manager - Covington Plant

POSITION OVERVIEW

This role provides HSE leadership and strategic direction to the site. Responsible for leading the Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) and Serious Environmental Incident (SEI) prevention strategies and ensuring implementation of the site's Environment & Safety Management System (ESMS). Provides support and technical assistance in the administration of and compliance with federal, state, local, and company HSE and Security requirements. This position could require travel of approximately 10%.

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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Drives SIF/SEI prevention through integration of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles at the facility
• Serves as the primary point of contact and resource for health, safety, environmental and security issues
• Represents the Site during Regional/Cluster HSE functions
• Stays abreast of regulatory changes that may impact the facility
• Ensures completion and accuracy of all required regulatory Environmental & Safety reports for the facility
• Leads compliance assurance efforts by facilitating frequent HSE self-assessments and tracks corrective action plans to completion
• Provides leadership, direction, and prioritization for site HSE objectives as part of the annual planning process
• Mentors, develops, and builds capability in Site HSE Standard Owners
• Monitors facility performance against HSE goals and objectives and communicates results to the Site Leadership Team and Central Safety Committee
• Reports company-required HSE, Sustainability, and Security metrics at required frequencies in GSTEMS
• Actively participates in change or project management to identify and address critical risk at the facility. Ensures site HSE risk analyses are performed and communicated following BPM escalation processes if applicable
• Provides support to the site to address regulatory inspections and complaints
• Provides assistance in the analysis of significant incidents (fire, chemical releases, fatalities, severe or multiple injuries, security, etc.) and follow-up on corrective actions ensuring information is shared throughout the Company to prevent re-occurrence
• Oversees administration of Worker's Compensation process at the facility
• Actively supports the Site's Security and Resilience Program in partnership with Global Security
• Partners with Global Security as appropriate to reports and investigate security events
• Maintains professional working relationships with local/state law enforcement, regulatory agencies, and other first responders
• Coordinates with key stakeholders on security-related regulatory compliance matters as appropriate
• Collaborates with other business functions and participates in special projects as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in environmental, safety, industrial hygiene or demonstrated ability to meet the job requirements through a comparable work experience
• 5+ years of site-level HSE leadership, program management, and physical security experience
• Solid interpersonal, coaching, and project management skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills; proficient in English
• Proficient in computer software applications
• Working knowledge of local HSE regulations
• Experience in food and beverage manufacturing or related field

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

• International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.
• Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best - bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $93700.00 - $140700.00 / Annually. At General Mills we strive for each employee's pay at any point in their career to reflect their experiences performance and skills for their current role. The salary range for this role represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, educations, skills, work experience, certifications, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range. Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support and perks. Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including, individual and organizational performance.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

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