Global EHS Executive Director

Company: Sealed Air
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: November 13, 2024

Job Description:

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. We strive to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance - a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact. That culture guides everything we do, including how we partner with our customers and suppliers, how we attract and retain top talent, and how we create and deliver value for our stakeholders. In 2023, Sealed Air generated $5.5 billion in revenue and had approximately 17,000 employees operating out of 46 countries/territories and distributing products in 115 countries/territories around the world. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.ROLE OVERVIEWThe EHS Director is responsible for the definition, implementation and monitoring of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs across the entire Sealed Air Corporation. This person leads a team of regional EHS professionals, working with plant-based employees globally to ensure all programs are brought to maturity, frequently refreshed, and constantly re-evaluated to guarantee site environmental compliance as well as the safety and wellbeing of the company's workforce.ESSENTIAL TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Formulate, own and drive the execution of the company's EHS strategic plan.
• Develop and continuously upgrade all health and safety policies and procedures.
• Provide direction and support necessary to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws in the EHS space.
• Establish work practices across manufacturing operations to meet or exceed internal and external safety & environmental standards.
• Identify risks and implement process improvements across production operations to enable an incident-free workplace.
• Mitigate unsafe working conditions and unsafe employee behaviors through improved machine design, engineered controls, preventative machine guarding, and best in class employee training programs.
• Ensure objectives are constantly refreshed and align with best practices for environmental health and safety.
• Monitor performance of the company's EHS programs and refresh as needed to remain compliant with internal and external regulations.
• Drive EHS performance through continuous improvement on all Key Performance Indicators.
• Perform thorough root cause analysis and implement proper corrective actions across global networks for all EHS recordables.
• Establish a sustainability roadmap to deliver on SEE's sustainability commitments by individual manufacturing location and for the total company.
• Set measurable sustainability goals and track progress.
• Monitor company's environmental impact and follow through on commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, minimize waste of resources and reduce the overall carbon footprint of operations.
• Guarantee compliance with all state and federal environmental regulations by ensuring that compliance is owned locally at all Manufacturing sites.
• Coach, mentor, and develop a team of diverse and experienced EHS professionals and leaders.QualificationsREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• BS in Occupational Health or Engineering, MS, MBA, and/or CSP preferred.
• Proven experience in administering and auditing critical safety programs in manufacturing environments.
• 10 or more years of experience in managing EHS in a manufacturing environment.
• 5 Years' experience as a regional or global EHS Director.DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS
• Prior experience in successfully building and leading teams and developing talent across the EHS and Sustainability functions.
• A team builder, able to coach and mentor team members and work closely with employees on their continued development.
• Develops and maintains good relationships, gains the confidence of others and works effectively in a multidisciplinary matrixed environment.
• Strategic thinker with creative and excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Resilient, self-starter, who can act independently and learn quickly within a rapidly evolving environment.
• Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated experience managing global teams.
• Excellent analytical skills with an ability to critically interpret and use data to manage risk assessments.
• Able to effectively collaborate with site operations, functional leaders and external clients and vendors.
• Perceptive, creative, and innovative with the ability to contribute new ideas and to build consensus.
• High attention to detail and accuracy with a strong commitment to business ethics.Requisition id: 48489Relocation: YesSealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. We take pride in our selection process to identify, infuse, and grow talent to align with our culture, values, and norms. Sealed Air prioritizes talent development, fostering a culture of continuous growth and career progression. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.*Please be cautious of fraudulent recruiting efforts using the Sealed Air name or logo. Sealed Air will never request private information during the application process, such as a Driver's License or Social Security Number. If you have any concerns about information received from SEE during the application process, please reach out to us directly at globalta@sealedair.com.WHY WORK AT SEALED AIR?It is our responsibility to leverage what we have to affect positive and meaningful change for our communities and planet using Sealed Air's global resources and expertise.Corporate sustainability. It's about improving the lives of people around the world by addressing pressing needs in the communities where we and our customers operate.Customer Success. Meeting our customers' needs. At Sealed Air it's more than a goal, it's an integral part of our business practices, our innovative solutions, and our values.Leaving our communities better than we found them through dedication of time, talent and resources.Nearest Major Market: CharlotteJob Segment: Environmental Health & Safety, Machinist, Supply Chain, MBA, Manager, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Operations, Management
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