EHS Director II

• 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,h and environmental regulations, including implementing the SGWS EHS 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 EHS training and implement proactive programs to mitigate employee injuries and illnesses e.g. Stretching for safety and Behavior-Based safety programs.
• Make OSHA recordability determinations and participate as an active member of Workers' Compensation and Incident Investigation teams. Assist team members in developing proactive measures to target incident reductions in both Workers' Compensation and Auto Liability.
• 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 the Division Safety Committee and act as a catalyst for assuring corrective actions are taken for items raised by the 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 a clear understanding of business processes and their functional interdependencies. Recognize and escalate, as needed, those issues identified as risks to impact, or opportunities to improve division performance.

• 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 EHS input during the planning and execution of engineering and new technology applications to ensure that related safeguards are incorporated that 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 continually in response to the risk assessment observations.
• Capable of working under pressure and dealing with unexpected challenges in a professional and calm manner.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

• BS/BA in Safety, Health, or related science, or a combination of education and experience in the EHS field equivalent to Associate's Degree and/or 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 a background in both incident investigation and EHS training.
• Working knowledge of Emergency Response and Risk Mitigation to provide support for emergency preparedness, response, and business continuity planning efforts.
• Ability to interpret and be the main point of contact for OSHA and other federal regulations related responsibilities.
• Working knowledge of warehouse equipment operation, including obtaining Power Industrial Equipment (PIT) Train-the-Trainer certification within 1 year of hire, if not already credentialed.
• First Aid, CPR & AED trained, or ability to complete within 1 year of hire date.
• Previous experience in food & beverage, distribution operations, or another fast-paced environment preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of Workers’ Compensation practices and reporting.
• Working knowledge of MS Office products and various other EHS data management systems (Intelex, Gensuite, Eneblon, etc.).

• Physical demands with activity or condition for a considerable amount of time include sitting and typing/keyboarding using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor) or an adding machine.
• Physical demands with activity or condition may include an occasional to rare amount of time, include walking, bending, reaching, standing, and stooping.
• May require lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 20lbs.

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits is the largest distributor of beverage alcohol in North America, and proud to be a multi-generational, family-owned company. Southern Glazer’s has a proud history of consistently delivering impeccable service in 44 states, plus the District of Columbia, Canada and the Caribbean. It’s all made possible by our employees. Our careers focus on delivering a captivating and rewarding experience. Challenging our colleagues every step of the way, we provide the tools for them to grow, succeed and accomplish both their personal and professional goals. Together, we can deliver the highest quality service for our suppliers and our customers while we put you on the career path you’ve been looking for.Southern Glazer’s is nationally recognized by its supplier partners as well as by its customers for its state-of-the-art distribution capabilities and its leading-edge information technology. We also believe in the importance of giving back, being a socially responsible corporate citizen and making generous contributions to national, state and local charitable organizations.