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Senior Regional EHS Manager
Dayton, TN; Dayton Plant 06
Source: La-Z-Boy careers · View original posting
- Employment
- full time
Employer job description
From La-Z-Boy's posting. “We” and “our” refer to the employer.
Comfort starts with our 10,000+ team members across the globe, who are transforming the power of comfort every day. Our employees have the power to change lives, in our homes, work and communities. We foster an inclusive environment while honoring a legacy built on family, where everyone can be themselves.
If you are ready to join an industry leading organization where our people are the most important asset, and innovation propels us into the future, you’re ready to take your seat at La-Z-Boy Incorporated.
WE BELIEVE IN THE TRANSFORMATIONAL POWER OF COMFORT
Job Summary:
This position provides strategic leadership, governance, and direction for Environmental, Health, Safety, Security, and Workers' Compensation programs across multiple manufacturing and distribution locations. This position partners directly with plant leadership teams, engineering, legal counsel, and corporate leadership to help establish risk-reduction strategies, drive operational excellence, and ensure regulatory compliance.
The role is accountable for developing and deploying enterprise-wide EHS initiatives, standardizing management systems, improving organizational performance, and reducing operational risk across assigned business units.
Job Description:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties as assigned):
- Develop and execute regional EHS strategic plans aligned with corporate objectives and annual operating plans.
- Provide direction and governance for EHS performance across multiple manufacturing, distribution, and support facilities.
- Provide leadership and guidance to site EHS professionals across multiple locations to ensure consistent execution of company standards.
- Identify and direct implementation initiatives that reduce workers' compensation costs, insurance exposure, regulatory risk, and operational losses.
- Partner with Corporate Security in the development and implementation of physical security standards and business continuity strategies.
- Establish and ensure that all applicable Environmental permitting and reporting requirements are met and that the facility follows all local and federal laws.
- Establish and promote a work environment that is, and continues to be, safe and healthy. Ensures that occupational environmental, health and safety hazards within the company are identified, evaluated and controlled in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Develop and maintain appropriate reporting and accountability systems. Maintain company compliance with all appropriate Federal and Local EHS regulations.
- Serve as primary advisor regarding EHS issues for all management levels throughout the site. Responsible for emphasizing the importance of environment, health and safety within operations management.
- Develop, recommend and implement policies and procedures to control occupational environmental, health and safety hazards and the risks associated with company operations. Communicate and continue to foster a safety culture that goes beyond that which is mandated.
- Responsible to establish relationships and manage communication with physicians, attorneys; direct/hire attorneys to represent La-Z-Boy in litigated workers compensation claims.
- Manage and lead investigations on incidents/accidents/near misses and ensure follow up on all actions that lead to root cause eliminations.
- Promote and lead aspects of the Residential Division and Corporate EHS Agenda including project management and implementation of corporate wide projects and systems.
- SCOPE & IMPACT: Responsible for EHS and security performance across multiple manufacturing and distribution facilities representing more than 2,500 employees and work comp costs exceeding $6 million. Accountable for reducing organizational risk, improving regulatory compliance, managing workers' compensation expenditures, supporting capital projects, and protecting company assets and reputation. Provides leadership to EHS professionals, nursing personnel, and security resources while influencing plant and business leadership teams throughout the assigned region.
- MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Environment, Health, and Safety or related field with 8+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent.
- 5 – 8 years supervisory/leadership of EHS
- Up to 25% travel.
- PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS: Proven success leading, developing and/or implementing a safety operating system.
- CSP
- CHMM
- Lean/Six Sigma
- Experience supporting workers compensation litigation
- SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Up to 10 direct or indirect reports
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT: Office environment / no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands
- OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the incumbent for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
- Weekly Hours: 40
Benefits for Employees in the US:
- Benefit offerings to employees and their families include: Medical, Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance, available 401k retirement plan with company match of up to 6%. Paid time off includes: 9-11 paid holidays each year, two weeks’ prorated vacation as a new hire and either personal time (non-exempt only) or state mandated sick time.
- More information can be found via: https://learn.bswift.com/la-z-boy
- If this role requires travel / driving in order to perform the key responsibilities outlined above, candidates must be able to meet the qualifications noted in the company’s Driver Management Program to be considered for the role.
- At La-Z-Boy Incorporated, we're an equal opportunity employer. We understand that our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints add value to our ability to create and deliver the best possible service, quality products, and is of utmost importance as we work together to build comfort. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
We are committed to fostering an environment in which all employees feel valued, included, and empowered to do their best work and bring great ideas to the table. If you are a qualified individual that may need a change or adjustment to the application/interviewing/hiring process as a result of your disability, you may request a reasonable accommodations by emailing our recruiting team at recruiting@la-z-boy.com or by calling 734-242-1444.
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