Regional EHS Director Americas (Mebane, NC)

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Regional EHS Director Americas (Mebane, NC)

Position:

This position is established to lead EHS at Regional level,  a member of the Regional Supply Chain leadership team, contributing to the Regional GSC strategy development and thought leadership, being accountable for setting and driving execution of the Environmental and H&S strategies within the regional manufacturing sites and warehouses, delivering on MGSM commitments (RIR <0.2) and ensuring compliance with local regulations and corporate standards. The role is pivotal in building EHS capabilities within the region and fostering a culture of continuous improvement through IWS.

Responsibilities: 

• Establish regional GSC EHS startegy implementation roadmap in collaboration with Regional Supply Chain leadership team and factory EHS Leads to drive year over year performance improvement. 
  Implement regional and site specific strategic KPI's and processes to determine performance and capabilities.Partner with GSC Health & Safety and  GSC Environmental Sustainability functions to contribute to GSC EHS global strategy;
• Drive the Regional EHS PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) drumbeat with site EHS Leads to drive effective execution of global EHS Pillar tools and work processes, track regional performance, identify improvement opportunities and correct possible deviations. Ensure all site EHS leads with the region, their teams and DMSO’s (Daily Management System Owners) are qualified;
• Establish and maintain a strong safety culture within the region, engaging leaders to role model Safety and constantly send a clear message that safety is not negotiable. Ensure safety is visible at all times, promoting open communication about safety concerns, and recognizing and rewarding safe behaviors;
• Execute a proactive accident prevention program that includes risk management (identification, assessment and control), inspections, audits, and emergency planning. 
  Lead incident investigation program at regional level to eliminate incidents. Review incident reports, driving to root cause and evaluating the need for potential changes to current global policies and procedures. Ensure learnings from all incidents are reapplied in relevant factories in a timely manner;
• Deploy global safety training matrix to all sites and people within the region and ensure proper qualification. Challenge, coach and support Factory and EHS site Leads across the region and establish regular visit to sites (at least once per year) for better capability tracking, support and calibration;
• Lead the GSC EHS compliance program within the region to ensure compliance with corporate and regulatory EHS requirements within the region and ensure appropriate actions to correct deficiencies are implemented. Conduct regular EHS compliance assessments (peer reviews) within sites, and EHS Pillar assessments (every 12 months at minimum);
• Drive Regional ISO systems and certification (ISO 14001 – Environmental Management, ISO 45001 – Occupational Health and Safety Management, ISO 50001 – Energy management) by an independent organization to drive continuous improvement mindset;
• Ensure effective feedback collection from the region to drive improvement of the Global EHS standard work processes, tools, and training materials. Ensure best in class examples from the region are shared with Global EHS Pillar, and all changes to global Standards are deployed to sites in the region. Own one or more Global EHS standards/systems/tools, this includes developing, improving, maintaining or peer reviewing content as required;
• Recruit, motivate and guide the professional development of the team reporting directly and indirectly to the incumbent.

Requirements:

• University degree or higher with preferably with a strong focus on EHS or Safety Management;
• >10 years experience working in EHS and Manufacturing role and IWS EHS Pillar expertise;
• Fluent English, any other language is a plus;
• Strong background in EHS management systems and risk management;
• Knowledge of EHS regulations, standards, training management and ISO systems;
• Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship management;
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills (root cause analyses).

What We Offer:

At JTI Liggett, we are proud to be recognized as a  Top Employer and awarded the  Global Equality Standards certificate, continuing our commitment to equal pay and equal opportunities.

Our culture is what makes JTI Liggett a fun and exciting environment to work in. We value  integrity ,  trust ,  empowerment , and  freedom – freedom of choice, freedom of thought, freedom of expression, and freedom to be yourself.

We ask for  accountability ,  ownership ,  results , and  collaboration .

And we care for our people's well-being. In addition to the salary, you can enjoy the following benefits:

• Annual Performance-based Bonus
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Personal Development Programs
• Medical, Dental & Vision Plan for employees & family members
• Life Insurance
• Matching 401(K)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Family Leave (20 weeks)
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Education/Tuition Assistance
• Volunteering Activities
• Employee Assistance Program (counseling services for employees & family member

What are the next steps – Recruitment process:

CBI Interview with Talent Attraction + Business Case + Hiring Manager Interview .

Thank you very much for your interest in the role. We welcome you to apply.

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Next Steps:

After applying, if selected, please anticipate the following within 1-3 weeks of the job posting closure: Phone screening with Talent Advisor > Assessment tests > Interviews > Offer. Each step is eliminatory and may vary by role type.

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