Environmental, Health & Safety Manager

City: Destrehan, State: Louisiana (US-LA), Country: United States (US), Requisition Number: 46708 A Day in the Life: Join Bunge in Destrehan 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. Emergency Response: Develop, maintain, and implement emergency response plans. Oversee fire protection and security systems. Act as a liaison with regulatory agencies and emergency response organizations. Human and Organizational Performance (HOP): Implement and integrate HOP principles, training, and tools to further strengthen the plant's safety culture. Focus on identifying and mitigating human factors that contribute to incidents. Communication: Effectively communicate EHS information and updates to plant leadership, employees, contractors, and visitors. Foster open communication and encourage reporting of safety concerns. Skills/Experience Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental/Health Science, Engineering, or closely related degree, or equivalent work experience required. 10+ years of experience in safety and environmental experience required. Demonstrated experience with making improvements in SIF potential incidents (Serious Injury, Fatality) and HPE's (High Potential Exposures). Demonstrated success in the application of EHS standards, compliance with regulations, and the promotion of a safe working environment. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills. Proven ability to influence and motivate others. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Benefits: Health Benefits - Offering choices so you can enroll in medical, dental and vision plans that meet your individual needs. 401(k) Retirement Plan - Investing in your future with an automatic 5% company contribution & matching up to 4% of your contributions. Family Support - Supporting new and growing families by providing 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and fertility coverage. Tuition Reimbursement - Contributing to your education by reimbursing $5,000 of tuition expenses annually. Time Off - Providing generous PTO based on professional work experience 0 - 9 years: 25 days 10 - 19 years: 30 days 20+ years: 35 days #J-18808-Ljbffr