Environmental Health and Safety Leader-Safety and Industrial Business Group

Description

Safety and Industrial Business Group EH&S Leader

Work location:

• REMOTE or St. Paul/Maplewood 3M Center

Your Skills and Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree required or higher (completed and verified prior to start)

• Fifteen (15) years of EHS technical practice and leadership in a private, public, government or military environment

• Eight (8) years of manufacturing experience

• Current, valid Driver’s License.

• Master's degree in EHS and/or Engineering from an accredited institution

• Skills include leadership and supervisory skills necessary for managing people such as knowledge of employment law, effective communications, performance appraisal procedures, performance management, hiring and interviewing, documentation, interpersonal skills, coaching skills, change management, conflict resolution, delegation, goal setting, motivation, emotional intelligence, strategic planning.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

• Leading a multi-functional team of EHS professionals in the development and implementation of strategic initiatives designed to reduce incidents, improve compliance and create efficiency.

• Implementing an organizational strategy aligned to corporative strategy and standards

• Determining opportunities for improved efficiency and communication across both the business group and the larger corporate structure.

• Supporting other SIBG and 3M functions (operations, product stewardship, plant engineering) to prevent incidents and ensuring rigorous compliance to regulatory and 3M standards.

• Responsible for establishing and enforcing multiple concepts relative to the function. Working tasks might include: Develops health/safety/environment business strategies in conjunction with fellow business leaders to ensure achievement of business objectives. Engages with sites to identify and reduce risk aligned with 3M policies and proceduresAdjusts health/safety/environment strategies to meet changing market and production conditions for distribution facilitiesImplements health/safety/environment standards and defines guidelines for different areas such as security, health and safety assurance, pollutants, etc.Coaches and explains health/safety/environment data and methodologies to functional leaders, external business partners, and the community to ensure their understanding and buy-inEnsures site equipment and processes have adequate capabilities to meet 3M’s and local governmental health/safety/environment legislations, regulations, and policiesProtects employees and company assets by eliminating incident injuries, property damage, and adverse environment impactDefines an effective resolution system to ensure timely response to health/safety/environmental issuesPromotes best practices related to health/safety/environment and builds a respective culture within the organizationServes as liaison between 3M and governmental agencies as well as the local community

• Develops health/safety/environment business strategies in conjunction with fellow business leaders to ensure achievement of business objectives.

• Engages with sites to identify and reduce risk aligned with 3M policies and procedures

• Adjusts health/safety/environment strategies to meet changing market and production conditions for distribution facilities

• Implements health/safety/environment standards and defines guidelines for different areas such as security, health and safety assurance, pollutants, etc.

• Coaches and explains health/safety/environment data and methodologies to functional leaders, external business partners, and the community to ensure their understanding and buy-in

• Ensures site equipment and processes have adequate capabilities to meet 3M’s and local governmental health/safety/environment legislations, regulations, and policies

• Protects employees and company assets by eliminating incident injuries, property damage, and adverse environment impact

• Defines an effective resolution system to ensure timely response to health/safety/environmental issues

• Promotes best practices related to health/safety/environment and builds a respective culture within the organization

• Serves as liaison between 3M and governmental agencies as well as the local community

• Incumbent typically communicates with managers, functional leaders, area/business leaders, and direct subordinates. May interact with key external clients.

• Shares vision and demonstrates company values.

• Negotiates and counsels on an expert level, justifies controversial positions and demonstrates advanced persuasion skills.

• Interaction involves convincing others to cooperate, grant approval, or take action of a certain kind.

• Actively participates in relevant corporate programs/initiatives, complies with professional and quality standards, complies with corporate policies and procedures, and acts in a manner consistent with 3M’s values and ethical standards