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Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

Director I EHS

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, Aurora, Illinois, United States, 60505

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Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that truly invests in their people – and equips them with leading technology, continuous learning, and the ability to bring their best selves to work. As the premier wine and spirits distributor, Southern Glazer’s isn't just one of Forbes’ Top Private Companies; it's a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933.

Southern Glazer’s offers a competitive compensation package with a yearly compensation of $90,500-$110,000 plus Bonus. In determining a final offer, the company will evaluate a specific candidate's education, skills and experience and will make an offer appropriately.

Overview The Director I, EHS promotes a positive safety culture while complying with SGWS safety standards and maintaining a safe work environment. This includes conducting training, coaching associates on observed work habits, and performing audits as required by SGWS safety standards. SGWS promotes a Zero-Injury culture. The Director, EHS is required to maintain accurate daily, weekly, and monthly data metrics to report to onsite operations leadership and corporate leadership. The Director, EHS supports site management’s efforts to ensure compliance with all corporate safety program expectations and applicable federal & state laws. The Director, EHS also conducts risk assessments related to jobs performed (Job Hazard Analysis) and new equipment introductions under the direction of EHS Sr. Leadership. In addition, the Director I, EHS is responsible for recommending and inspiring change for the Operations Leadership through appropriate risk mitigation measures and safety data analysis.

Primary Responsibilities

Promote an injury free culture across the division to reduce EHS risks and ensure a safe and compliant work environment

Assure compliance with all federal, state, and local safety, occupational health and environmental regulations including implementing the SGWS safety standards and management systems process

Assess work areas, tasks, equipment, and machinery to observe possible unsafe conditions. Ensure appropriate risk assessments related to jobs performed (Job Hazards Analysis) are conducted and corrective actions implemented to minimize or eliminate injuries and environmental impact

Conduct safety training and implement proactive programs to mitigate employee injuries and illnesses e.g. Stretching for safety and Behavioral Based safety programs

Investigate and evaluate root causes for occupational injuries/illnesses, incidents and near misses and maintain relevant data to drive strategic program decisions. This may include educating the line organization with performing incident investigations including coaching and counseling

Facilitate Division Safety Committee and act as catalyst for assuring corrective actions are taken for items raised by safety committee members

Conduct facility safety observations and inspections on a frequent basis e.g. weekly, monthly, annually. Promote hazard identification and make recommendations for corrective actions

Maintain understanding of business processes and functional interdependencies. Recognize and escalate, as needed, those issues identified as risks to impact, or opportunities to improve, division performance

Additional Primary Responsibilities

Demonstrate advanced understanding of online data management tools and the OSHA 300 log/injury records process. Perform trend analysis on information, as required

Work with Facilities and Operations teams, as needed, providing safety input during the planning and execution of engineering and new technology applications to ensure that related safeguards are incorporated which meet all applicable regulatory requirements

Work with Operations Fleet Safety and DOT compliance teams to ensure compliance with U.S. Department of Transportation regulations

Coordinate deployment of environmental procedures, such as HazMat response, SPCC, Tier II, etc. and ensure ongoing compliance with all site environmental regulatory permits

Visit each job site within areas of responsibility to monitor performance and work with division managers and supervisors to improve performance on a continual basis in response the risk assessment observations

Capable to work under pressure and deal with unexpected challenges in a professional and calm manner

Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

BS/BA in Safety, Health, or related science or an equivalent combination of education and experience in the EHS field (e.g., Associate Degree with 8-10 years’ relevant experience)

Hold the CSP, ASP, CIH, CHMM, OHST, CHST, CSHM, or other recognized EHS credentials, or willing to secure within 3 years of hire date

Working knowledge of OSHA / EPA regulations and background in incident investigation and EHS training

Working knowledge of warehouse equipment operation; Power Industrial Equipment (PIT) Train-the-Trainer certification within 1 year of hire, if not already credentialed

Effective and proficient communication and presentation skills with the ability to lead and/or facilitate team meetings and speak effectively before large groups

First Aid, CPR & AED trained, or ability to complete within 1 year of hire date

Strong working knowledge of Worker’s Compensation practices and reporting

Working knowledge of MS Office and various EHS data management systems (Intelex, Gensuite, Eneblon, etc.)

Smith System Train-the-Trainer certification or willing to obtain within 1 year of hire

Physical Demands

Physical demands include a considerable amount of time sitting and typing, using a computer

Physical demands may include walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping

May require occasional lifting up to 20 lbs

EEO Statement Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits is an Affirmative Action/EEO employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. SGWS complies with all laws concerning consideration of arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Compensation is based on experience and education. Pay ranges posted are estimates and do not reflect SGWS pay bands.

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