Job Description:

• Set the medium- to long-term strategic direction and operating plans for the Safety and Industrial Business Group.
• Direct and implement EHS programs covering health and safety assurance, air/land/water protection, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, fire protection, and related areas.
• Lead a multifunctional team of EHS professionals developing and implementing strategic initiatives to reduce incidents, improve compliance, and create efficiency.
• Implement organizational strategy aligned with corporate strategy and standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and communication across the business group and corporate structure.
• Support operations, product stewardship, plant engineering, and other functions to prevent incidents and ensure regulatory and 3M standards compliance.
• Develop health, safety, and environment business strategies with business leaders.
• Engage sites to identify and reduce risk according to 3M policies and procedures.
• Adjust EHS strategies to changing market and production conditions for distribution facilities.
• Implement EHS standards and define guidelines for security, health and safety assurance, pollutants, and related areas.
• Coach functional leaders, external business partners, and the community on EHS data and methodologies.
• Ensure site equipment and processes meet 3M and governmental EHS legislation, regulations, and policies.
• Protect employees and company assets by eliminating injuries, property damage, and adverse environmental impact.
• Define an effective resolution system for timely response to EHS issues.
• Promote EHS best practices and build an EHS culture within the organization.
• Serve as liaison between 3M, governmental agencies, and the local community.
• Communicate with managers, functional leaders, area/business leaders, direct subordinates, and external clients.
• Negotiate, counsel, persuade stakeholders, participate in corporate initiatives, and comply with professional, quality, and corporate standards.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required or higher, completed and verified prior to start
• Fifteen (15) years of EHS technical practice and leadership experience in a private, public, government, or military environment
• Eight (8) years of manufacturing experience
• Current, valid Driver’s License
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status
• Master’s degree in EHS and/or Engineering from an accredited institution
• Leadership and supervisory skills for managing people
• Knowledge of employment law
• Effective communication, performance appraisal, performance management, hiring and interviewing, documentation, interpersonal, coaching, change management, conflict resolution, delegation, goal setting, motivation, emotional intelligence, and strategic planning skills
• Ability to travel up to 40% domestically and internationally

Benefits:

• Variable incentive pay, if eligible
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Health Savings Accounts
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Absences
• Retirement Benefits
• Relocation Assistance may be authorized
• Up to 40% domestic and international travel opportunity