Consumers Energy

Executive Director of Safety & Health

LocationMichigan, MI

About This Job

Consumers Energy is Michigan’s largest energy provider, providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.8 million of the state’s 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. Consumers Energy knows job number one is to keep the lights on for customers. We are committed to delivering reliable, clean, and affordable energy to our customers 24/7.


Location


This is a hybrid (virtual/onsite) position with required onsite days on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and may be assigned to any Consumers Energy Service Center located throughout Michigan's lower Peninsula. The selected candidate must be within a commutable distance or willing to relocate (relocation package is available for those that qualify).


General Summary of Job Responsibilities


The Executive Director of Safety and Health is responsible for delivering safety performance and fostering a strong safety culture within the company. They develop and implement comprehensive safety and health programs, standards, processes, and procedures that ensure a safe and productive work environment across various areas. This position will formulate and execute a comprehensive safety strategy that aligns with the organization's goals. Additionally, this position will ensure compliance with state and federal occupational workplace regulations, such as Occupational Safety & Health (OSHA) standards, by clarifying these rules.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities


Ensure effective reporting on safety performance during regularly scheduled Executive and Department daily, weekly, and monthly operating reviews. Reporting topics include injury updates, high energy incidents, problem-solving updates, corrective action status, and Corporate Safety program updates.
Lead communications with regulators, industry trade groups, and peer utilities to maintain relationships and share best practices.
Ensure operational units possess the necessary information, skills, and tools to meet compliance requirements and address clarifications for day-to-day inquiries.
Lead the development and maintenance of programs and procedures to ensure compliance with OSHA/MIOSHA standards.
Ensure the effective execution of formal and informal problem-solving related to high and low-risk safety incidents and trends, including safety observations, good catches, stop-the-jobs, and non-recordable injuries. Generate, plan, schedule, and monitor progress of problem-solving and corrective actions to ensure timely completion.
Oversee the application of Safety/Health regulations, standards, and procedures by recommending and implementing changes within the department, representing the company and its procedures, and providing safety guidance to leaders at all organizational levels.
Oversee the development, implementation, and management of comprehensive assessments to identify opportunities for improvement in control and compliance.
Set the vision and establish progressive risk-based programs designed to anticipate, prevent, and mitigate health or safety hazards. Maintain and promote company safety training and education programs that enhance awareness of risks associated with employee and contractor activities.


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities


Strong leadership with a proven track record in building and leading Leaders & Teams.
Experience fostering collaboration and mutual trust and respect within teams, across organizations, and with unions.
Exceptional communication skills (written, oral, presentations, interpersonal).
Exposure to human performance methodology (HPI).
Ability to influence outcomes effectively.
Knowledge of OSHA and MIOSHA regulations and safe work practices.
Capability to lead and execute change initiatives.
Proficiency in Lean tools and concepts, including problem solving.
Understanding of utility operations.



Education & Experience


Bachelor's degree with twelve (12) or more years of experience in an energy/utility safety role.
OR Associate’s degree with fourteen (14) or more years of experience in an energy/utility safety role.
OR High school diploma with sixteen (16) or more years of experience in an energy/utility safety role.


Why should you join our team?

At Consumers Energy, we offer more than just a place to work. We foster a culture that supports career development, growth, and stability, and we take pride in offering our co-workers excellent benefits and compensation packages. We are deliberately creating an inclusive culture that makes our diverse team of co-workers feel valued, supported, and empowered every day. We're a company made up of thousands of people, all with different stories to share and work to do, but we stand united in our company purpose: world class performance delivering hometown service.


What we offer:

Competitive compensation packages
Medical, Dental and Vision
401k with company match
Paid parental leave
Up to 13 paid Holidays
Paid time off
Educational Assistance Program


Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

We, at CMS Energy, value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. It is part of our DNA. We treat our employees with respect, we treat each other fairly and we value the opinions of others. We are passionate about building and nurturing an environment where everyone feels included. We don’t discriminate. We seek to learn about each other and better understand our unique differences. Our uniqueness makes us authentic. We create safe spaces where everyone can be who they truly are. We invite difficult conversations and uncomfortable topics. We value diverse perspectives; this is what makes us great together. We harbor an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their backgrounds, experiences, and ideas. Our Employee Resource Groups, Women in Energy (WE), Minority Advisory Panel (MAP), Pride Alliance of Consumers Energy (PACE), GENERGY, capABLE, Interfaith and Veterans Advisory Panel (VAP) are key enablers to living the values of our company culture: Caring, Empowered, Deliberate, Agility, and Ownership.


All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.


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