Regional EHS Manager – Polymer
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Regional EHS Manager leading environmental, health, and safety programs across Greif’s global packaging operations. Supporting manufacturing facilities, projects, audits, incident response, and regional compliance.
Responsibilities:
- Leads execution of Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) programs and initiatives across an assigned region
- Provides direct EHS support to manufacturing and operational facilities through site visits, assessments, audits, and leadership engagement
- Partners with facility and regional leadership to improve EHS performance and safety culture
- Conducts EHS reviews of capital projects, equipment installations, process modifications, and operational changes
- Supports project approval reviews, factory acceptance tests, commissioning, startup reviews, and operational readiness assessments
- Responds to significant incidents and high-risk events through investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and effectiveness verification
- Provides technical guidance and coaching on regulatory requirements, hazard recognition, risk management, and EHS best practices
- Supports corporate, regional, and facility-level EHS initiatives, programs, campaigns, and improvement projects
- Identifies compliance risks and develops corrective actions for audit findings, incidents, inspections, and regulatory requirements
- Reviews EHS performance data, leading indicators, and risk metrics to identify trends and prioritize improvements
- Supports regulatory inspections, customer audits, and external engagements
- Facilitates sharing of lessons learned and leading practices across facilities
- Drives execution of regional and global EHS roadmaps through actionable plans and measurable results
- Partners with global and regional EHS leaders to deploy standards, management systems, governance processes, and performance expectations
- Standardizes EHS processes, tools, and practices across facilities
- Collaborates with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Human Resources, and Supply Chain teams
- Develops and improves EHS standards, procedures, guidance documents, and management system requirements
- Coaches and develops facility EHS resources and operational leaders
- Monitors emerging regulatory requirements, industry trends, and best practices
- Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Typically 10 or more years of progressive EHS experience within manufacturing, industrial, packaging, or related operational environments
- Experience supporting multiple facilities, business units, or geographic locations within a regional or multi-site organization
- Experience leading incident investigations, risk assessments, audits, compliance initiatives, and operational improvement efforts
- Strong knowledge of EHS regulations, standards, and risk management principles applicable to manufacturing and industrial operations
- Knowledge of machine safety, contractor safety, energy control, risk assessments, and operational hazard control strategies
- Ability to evaluate capital projects, equipment installations, and process changes for EHS risks and compliance considerations
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, EHS information systems, reporting platforms, and data analysis tools
- Experience supporting capital projects, equipment reviews, machine safety programs, contractor safety management, and process risk assessments preferred
- Professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, CHMM, ISO Lead Auditor, or equivalent preferred
Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Competitive core benefits
- Paid time off
- Range of local benefits for eligible colleagues
- Short-term incentive eligibility
- Opportunity for growth
















