Tate & Lyle is a global provider of ingredients and solutions to the food, beverage,and other industries,operatingfrom more than 30 locations around the worldThrough large scale, efficientmanufacturingplantsTate & Lyle turns raw materials intodistinctive,high-qualityingredientsThe ingredients and solutions add taste, texture,nutrition,and increased functionality to products that millions of people around the world use or consume every dayWe are the secret ingredient to makefood extraordinary in some of the world’s best loved brands.
ROLE PURPOSE
EHS manager will primarily drive and support site EHS management initiatives at the Van Buren Plant in line with the global Journey to EHS ExcellenceTogether with the operations,engineering,and maintenance teams, the EHSmanager will improve overall safety performance of the Van Buren plantThis position will have a broad range ofresponsibilities within the environmental, health, and safety area for the Van Buren site.The positionmayrequire the candidate to spend time (20 - 25%) out in the plant.
SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITIES –EHSQS CRITICAL ROLE LEVEL1
Protecting our people and the environment is foundational to our business.
Each team member is expected to support the Tate & Lyleculture whereEnvironment,Health,FoodSafetyandQualitycomplywithallEHSQSpolicies, procedures, and regulations relevant to their workTeam members are expected to speak up and intervene to prevent unsafe conditionsand to respect fellow workers and thecommunitiesin which we work.Included in this isabidance with ourLifeSavingPrinciples (LSP’s) and ourSTOPWORKAUTHORITYwhich are developed to strengthen our workplace safety, preventserious injuryloss of lifeResponsible for quality and food safety within their realm of control
LEVEL 1 – ROLE
DriveEHSQSexcellence culture and improvements
Develop/designEHSQSpolicies,procedures,andbest practices
SetEHSQSgoals andobjectivesfor the Van Buren plant
EHSQSMS element owner
All employeesare responsible for
Compliance with procedures that implement the requirements of theEHSQSpolicies and procedures
Being responsible fortheir own actions
Carrying out their work in a manner which does not present a risk to themselves, others, and the environment
Reporting all incidents, defects, hazards, and inadequacies of procedures so thatappropriate reviewand corrective action can be taken.
Suggesting improvements and being active in the general improvement of all systems and methods of work to ensureEHSQSsupports activities and services are carried out in a safe, environmentally responsible, reliable, and cost-effective manner.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Champion and lead the overall site environmental and safety program
Develop andestablishan effective EHS program that will yield year-on-year improvements
Work with site managementand corporate EHS to create/develop a strong safety culture at all levels of theVan Buren site organization
Lead process safety management (PSM) anddust hazards analysis (DHA)complianceactivities
Providetechnicalassistanceinhelping with hazardelimination, prevention, andmitigation and the resolution of other safety issues
Coach andassistmanager/leaders in the development and implementation of effective safety program
Assis andparticipatewith department and site-wide safety teams
Inspect, audit, and monitor equipment, work areas and work practices and procedures for compliance with established health and safety rules andregulations
Lead the efforts to ensure action items stemming from incidents, near misses,audits, inspections, and observations areprioritizedand followed up to completion
Developsafetytraining, policy development, and safety promotion
Develop and help administer e-learning courses
Assistwith new and modified processes, equipment, product developmentto ensure safety is included at all levels of design through implementation
Participate in safety and industrial hygiene reviews, routine safetyinspectionsand incident investigations, makingappropriate recommendations
Assistwith the contract safety program
Maintainaccurateplant safety statistics, incident rates, progress againstcorporate andplantobjectivesand provide routine updates to global safetyutilizingthe safety data management system
Participate in the Tate & Lyle Solutions network committee meetings and be the conduit for communication and information between the committee
Lead the roll out of new committee initiatives at the plant
Develop the budget for the site safety costcenter and manage spending to stay within budget
Work with local area safety professionals to share ideas within the VanBuren community andparticipatein drills and emergency response
Prepare andsubmitall the environmentalregulatory reports to the city of Van Buren and Arkansas DEQ
Receive environment inspections and audits from the City of Van Buren and the EPA
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Education (Candidate mustpossesseither)
Bachelor’s degree in industrialor businessmanagement
Minimumof 5 years’ experienceworking in an industrial EHS program
Experiencein conducting safety investigations
Havestrongcommunication, interpersonal, and observation skills
Extremely knowledgeable of OSHA, DOT, NFPA, EPA, DEQand other governmental regulations
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong leadership,training, and organizationalskills
Proficient in the technology usedfor environmental aspects
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite,SAPand/or other software
California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")
The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.
Tate & Lyle's purpose, Transforming Lives Through the Science of Food, inspires everything we do. Whether it’s by making food and drink healthier and tastier; continuously improving how we work; promoting a safe working environment; or making a difference to our local communities, we believe we can successfully grow our business and have a positive impact on society.
What is it we do? Simply put, we make healthy food tastier and tasty food healthier. Our work is driven by consumer health needs and trends, governments desire to build and support healthy communities, and the need for affordable food and nutrition in many parts of the world. We deliver ingredients and solutions to meet all these needs. Our speciality sweeteners and fibres help reduce sugar and calories. Our fibres fortify food and improve digestive health. Our mouthfeel solutions provide texture and shelf life and make food creamy, crispy and stable without all the sugar and fat.
Across the globe, we are transforming lives through the science of food. And we need talented and skilled people to help us on this journey.
