Environmental, Health & Safety Manager

City : Decatur

State : Indiana (US-IN)

Country : United States (US)

Requisition Number : 46745

A Day in the Life:

Join Bunge in Decatur, IN as our new EHS Manager! Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will be a key leader in fostering our safety-first culture. You will champion the execution of all environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs and plans, focusing on preventing serious injuries, fatalities, and environmental incidents. You will be responsible for implementing, maintaining, and updating Bunge's EHS standards and programs to promote a best-in-class EHS program focusing on eliminating serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs), high potential exposures (HPEs), and environmental incidents.

This position offers a unique opportunity to lead and influence the safety culture within a dynamic and growing organization. You will collaborate with the plant leadership team, workforce, and corporate EHS teams to drive continuous improvement in safety performance. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background in EHS, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a proven ability to implement effective safety programs. 

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leadership and Expertise: Provide leadership and technical expertise in all EHS matters for the plant. Champion a safety-first culture across the workforce.
• Program Management: Implement, maintain, and update all EHS programs and plans to meet or exceed company standards and all applicable regulations. Focus on eliminating serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs), addressing high potential exposures (HPEs), and preventing environmental incidents.
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to Bunge's global EHS requirements as well as local, state/provincial, and federal rules and regulations. Maintain all necessary permits, licenses, and records.
• Training and Development: Develop and deliver EHS training programs for all employees, contractors, and visitors. Coach, counsel, and mentor employees on safe work practices and EHS leadership. Promote a safety-first culture throughout the facility.
• Incident Management: Track, investigate, and analyze all injuries, illnesses, near misses, environmental incidents, and non-compliance events. Implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence. Manage worker's compensation claims.
• Auditing and Monitoring: Conduct regular observations, inspections, and audits to assess the effectiveness of EHS programs and ensure compliance. Monitor safety performance indicators and drive continuous improvement.
• Environmental Sustainability: Promote and champion environmental sustainability initiatives at the plant. Partner with the corporate environmental team to collect data, track progress, and implement improvements.