EHS Regional Manager (West Coast Based)

About Divert

Divert is a circular economy company on a mission to prevent food from being wasted through nationwide infrastructure and innovative technologies. Founded in 2007, the company provides an end-to-end solution that leverages data to prevent waste, facilitates edible food recovery to provide to people in need, and transforms unsold food products into renewable energy to power communities. Through this integrated approach to reducing wasted food–Prevent, Provide, Power™–Divert works with customers across the U.S. to reduce wasted food and positively impact people and the environment.

What you’ll do:

The EHS Regional Manager is responsible for leading systems, processes and procedures that promote a positive safety culture resulting in an injury free and healthy workplace. Collaborate with local plant teams and Divert’s leadership team to create solutions to prevent and decrease safety incidents at all of Divert’s operating facilities. This position will ensure the facility teams have the knowledge and resources to follow all local, state, and federal safety requirements and Divert EHS programs. The role will identify strategic improvements and execute tactically to improve key EHS performance indicators for the region. This position reports directly to the VP of Environmental Health, Safety & Quality and will work cross functionally with Production, Logistics and Engineering & Construction.

Location: The person in this role will be required to live in the Western region of the United States. Ideal candidates will be near one of our sites of operation they will partner with – Longview, WA; Albany, OR; Turlock, CA; Bakersfield, CA.

Travel: Up to 50% travel annually is required

This position is a safety-sensitive position and requires a clear mind and diligence. The employee has the responsibility for his/her safety as well as the safety of others.

Responsibilities:

- Responsible for supporting and fostering the safety culture and compliance at Divert’s facilities.

- Responsible for executing strategy and identifying improvement opportunities to help improve the safety culture at each site under responsibility and to work as a team with EHS to ensure alignment with the overall EHS direction.

- Lead projects aimed at anticipating, recognizing, evaluating and controlling safety hazards.

- Develop site specific safety programs, policies, procedures, and associated training materials, and lead initiatives to strategically plan, communicate, deliver and track required employee training.

- Supports engineering and operations teams in safe commissioning and start up of new facilities.

- Drive thorough investigations for all incidents and accidents and ensure timely completion of corrective actions. Lead the team in developing effective root cause analysis and countermeasures.

- Develops and mentors facility team members to improve their effectiveness as safety leaders.

- Assures compliance with various governmental record-keeping requirements, as well as, company metrics, and effectively communicates information to site teams and leadership.

- Conduct site audits, inspections, evaluations, and reviews as necessary. Work with the sites to identify solutions to resolve the audit findings.

- Provide safety and process safety expertise for engineering and design.

- Support deliberate improvement efforts to improve overall EHS program performance.

- Execute and improve the EHS sharing and communication through multiple means.

- Update dashboards to help ensure sites understand their safety and environmental metrics.

- Utilize various computer software applications to develop audits and reports.

What we’re looking for:

- Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, environmental science, or related disciplines or equivalent subject matter knowledge skills and abilities acquired through work.

- 8+ years of experience with increasing roles of responsibility in EHS in a manufacturing environment.

- Familiarity with manufacturing equipment, work environments and procedures preferred.

- Knowledge of OSHA General Industry Standards along with California OSHA and California EPA standards (hazardous waste, storm water, Tier II, spill pollution control) preferred

- Experience developing and implementing safety programs, policies, and training from the ground up.

- Ability to be self-directed and complete work with minimal day-to-day supervision in a remote role.

- Bilingual (Spanish) with the ability to effectively communicate EHS training materials and program requirements is preferred.

What’s in it for you?

- $130,000 - 150,000 annually

- Health, Vision and Dental Benefits (effective the first of the month following your date of hire!)

- Life Insurance

- Safe harbor 401(k) plan

- Paid Time Off

- Opportunities for Advancement with a Rapidly Growing, Mission-Driven Organization

Divert Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.