Regional Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability Manager

Join Xylem in the global mission to #LetsSolveWater! As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world’s most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

Xylem seeks to hire a Regional Environment, Health, Safety, and Sustainability Manager. This role involves supporting the development, implementation, and monitoring of EHS policies, procedures, and best practices, focusing on product manufacturing, transportation, and services at sites and customer offices across the United States.

Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities:

• Drive and except zero as an acceptable safety culture with injuries and zero environmental NOVs.
• Assist Sr. Regional EHS&S Manager with exceeding sustainability goals.
• Serves as an EHS&S subject matter expert and business partner for the Region in which they support.
• Routinely periodic site visits to provide in person support and assistance as appropriate based upon need and business conditions.
• Assist regional branches with coordination, development and delivery of EHS&S training and education programs for new hires and existing employees either by use of CBT or in person training to meet regulatory and Xylem requirements.
• Assist regional branches in identification of facility/job site hazards and risks to prevent injuries, spills or other EHS&S impacts and to ensure compliance with company and customer-specific safety standards and government regulations.
• Collaborate with managers, supervisors and staff to institute loss prevention, loss control and corrective actions for unsafe and/or potentially unsafe acts, conditions or equipment.
• Partner with Operations team(s) to develop and distribute communications addressing accidents, near misses, lessons learned and other EHS&S-related topics.
• Assist and Support the Xylem EHS team in the development and implementation of the appropriate EHS Management System procedures in order to align with Xylem expectations and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate the distribution and communication of applicable EHSMS elements at Regional Branches to support comprehension, implementation and accountability.
• Assist and support the investigation of accidents to identify root causes and appropriate corrective actions to aid in preventing recurrence of similar incidents in the future.
• Participate in the Xylem Corporate EHS&S Audit Program to support ongoing compliance and management system audits at various operations and locations throughout Xylem. Serve as an audit team member and/or audit team leader.
• Develop and analyze safety data and programs under the direction of the Director of EHS&S.
• Prepare detailed summaries that include results of risk assessments, test results, observations, identified safety concerns, and recommendations or solutions to resolve those concerns.
• Recommend ways to assist the company in creating safer and cleaner processes. Performance of varied duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities, License/Certification:

• 5+ years’ experience working as a safety professional in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (EHS, Environmental, Occupational Hygiene)
• Construction experience preferred
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Occupational Health and Safety Technologists (OHST) preferred
• Federal OSHA and state-equivalent programs for occupational safety and health for general industry.
• Federal MSHA and state-equivalent programs for occupational safety and health for surface and subsurface mines.
• Federal DOT and state-equivalent programs for commercial fleet safety.
• Federal EPA and state-equivalent programs for environmental protection.
• Behavioral based safety concepts involving industrial and manufacturing processes.
• Working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Word and Excel software.
• Expected travel: 50% (air or car)
• IMPORTANT NOTE: When not traveling you will be required to be onsite at home location.

Xylem does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Job postings will include a wide salary range, with each role’s pay falling within that range. The starting salary is based on factors such as skills, experience, location, and market conditions.

Salary range:

$91,500.00 – $164,500.00

Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of diversity, equity and inclusion in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.

At Xylem, you’ll not only contribute to solving water issues but also have the chance to make a difference through our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark. We embrace diversity and prioritize our employees’ well-being through our DE&I initiatives and Employee Resource Groups (ERG). Proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (including disability and veterans) and Affirmative Action workplace, Xylem fosters an inclusive environment free from discrimination or harassment. 

Please note that the information in this job description outlines the general nature of the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties. Xylem is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to enable all employees to perform their essential job functions. We reserve the right to modify this job description and assign additional duties as needed. Embrace the opportunity to be part of Xylem’s transformative journey in shaping the future of water technology! #XylemCareers #GlobalImpact #WaterInnovation 

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