Director - Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Operations

Location

Work from home | India

Job description

Job Function

AMVAC is seeking a proven, self-motivated, and engaged executive to lead the environmental, health, and safety operations function (EH&S) for the company. The next Director - EHS Operations will be responsible for leading a dynamic EHS operations team and creating the vision to drive the strategic direction of the company’s EH&S programs and initiatives.

The scope of this role spans the entire manufacturing plant network, research and development, and operations functions: effecting change and enabling maturity in becoming world-class leaders in EHS performance.  Reporting to the Vice President, Global Supply Chain & Operations, the new EHS executive will be part of a senior management team in a highly visible and key leadership position. As expected, the new Director will take part in providing frequent updates to the executive leadership team. He/she will collaborate with consultants, cross-functional teams, government agencies, and stakeholders as well as working with the reporting regional safety & environmental managers to ensure world-class EHS performance, with emphasis on risk mitigation and compliance for the operations assets for the company.

AMVAC, an American Vanguard Company is a diversified specialty and agricultural products company that develops, manufactures, and markets solutions for crop protection and nutrition, turf and ornamentals management, commercial, and consumer pest control globally.  (NYSE: AVD)

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Design and implement Safety, Health, and Environmental strategies and programs, compliance auditing, environmental management systems, and general compliance support
• Influence the behavior of individuals, systems, and work groups in a way that will facilitate the achievement of shared corporate goals by explaining the role and importance of leadership in a risk management context
• Collect, classify, store, retrieve, and disseminate recorded knowledge to help make informed and data-driven decisions about occupational safety and health threats and hazards
• Gather and apply credible information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate risk, and support decision-making
• Show accountability by establishing workplace programs and worker safety and health advocacy practices in a moral, legal, ethical, and socially responsible manner
• Demonstrate compliance with safety and health-related local, state, and federal regulations (i.e. process safety management (PSM), chemical facility security, transportation, etc.)
• Identify potential risks and challenges related to environmental and permitting processes
• Develop risk management strategies and contingency plans to mitigate these risks
• Communicate complex technical issues both verbally and in writing to non-technical teams and Executive Leadership
• Conduct audits and take action(s) to assure company-wide compliance and for continued improvement to the environmental compliance performance record
• Prepare and submit environmental permit applications, modifications, and renewals
• Review draft and final laws, permits, rules, and regulations for applicability and appropriate response
• Engage and foster positive relationships with relevant stakeholders, including government agencies, local communities, environmental groups, and landowners for multiple facilities’ sites
• Manage and support safety and environmental personnel in the performance of their duties and other requirements
• Provide leadership support:
  • To the facilities in emergency responses and in achieving safety & health performance, as well as environmental, sustainability, source reduction, waste minimization, cost reduction
  • To offsite AMVAC facilities, customers, and business partners to ensure the proper management and disposal of hazardous wastes related to AMVAC products
• Responsible for compiling, recording, and reporting the environmental metrics for inclusion in the Company’s Corporate Sustainability Reports
• Member of the Corporate Sustainability Committee responsible for setting the company’s sustainability strategies as well as goals and targets

Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 12+ years of industrial experience or equivalent alternate experience as senior EHS subject matter expert with 3+ of those years in a supervisory role with management experience
• Demonstrated experience with Federal, State, and Local OSHA regulations for chemical manufacturing
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of environmental permitting and compliance relevant to the chemical manufacturing industry - Title V permitting, hazardous waste (RCRA), hazardous materials (DOT), spill prevention and response (SPCC), stormwater, and wastewater
• Demonstrated experience with TSCA regulations & reporting
• Demonstrated experience with Process Safety Management (PSM) elements
• Demonstrated experience with the EPA Risk Management Program (RMP) for chemical facilities
• Proficient in MS Office applications specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Be able to travel up to 25% - 30%
• Must be able to pass pre-employment physical, drug test, and background check

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (required) in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or Occupational Safety and Health degree
• Master’s degree desired
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred
• Additional coursework and/or certifications – OSHA, Hazmat, ISO, etc

AMVAC OFFERS

• Excellent Insurance plans including Medical, Dental, and Vision with low out-of-pocket expenses for employees and their families
• Life and AD&D insurance for employees and their families 
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer matching 
• Employee Stock Purchasing Plan (ESPP) – NYSE: AVD with employee discounts 
• Vacation, Sick, and Holiday Pay 
• Annual salary from $135K to $170K depending on experience
• Wellness program; FSA or HSA plans available; Annual Bonus and more

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