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Unilever Safety, Environmental, & Health (SHE/EHS/HSE) Associate Manager in Covington, Tennessee

Background & Purpose of the Job

The Associate Manager- Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) Manager will assist the Sr SHE Manager to achieve excellence at the site level in terms of Safety, Security, Health & Environment Management. S/he works as a core member of the SHE Team and with site Supply Chain teams to develop the local SHE Strategy and improvement plans to achieve sustainable SHE excellence by reducing injuries, illnesses and environmental impact as measured in the core Key Performance Indicators.

Additionally, S/he will assist/advise/coach Site Process Management Personnels (Refrigeration, Ammonia Management, Utility Personnels etc.) and Site Leaders to manage the process safety programs.

Who You Are & What You’ll Do

  • Deploy the global/cluster EHS strategy, policy and standards in the site to achieve excellent sustainable results.

  • Manage the Safety coordinators to deliver Occupational Health, Safety and Environment results.

  • Drive safety and environment risk assessment and develop/implement appropriate controls

  • Lead/Co-lead the Pillars regarding SHE in accordance with Manufacturing Excellence.

  • Develop a thorough understanding of the Unilever Behavioral Safety Program and support deployment in the site.

  • Develop a thorough understanding of the Unilever PSM Program where applicable to assess the site PS risks and support deployment in the site and support the application of Unilever guidelines and procedures for Process Safety assessment (SIMAS).

  • Influence senior management and drive safety and environmental leadership through line management.

  • Monitor site legal compliance and ensure the site meets all local/national regulatory requirements and Unilever standards, provide advice on national Safety & Environment legislation requirements & implement relevant procedures and policies.

  • Work closely with Occupational Health personnel to identify and mitigate risks which may lead to occupational ill health.

  • Assist the site leader to develop and lead the internal crisis committees and safety committee; support the site leader in leading serious incident investigation and analysis.

  • Advise line management in all accident/incident investigations.

  • Conduct trend analysis from incidents, near misses, safe behavior observations and deep compliance audits.

  • Develop and deploy internal EHS auditing and inspection systems, participate in audits of other Unilever organizations as required.

  • Determine training needs and assist in delivery of training programs.

  • Manage technical visits of experts, internal and external auditors and support the resulting site actions plans in order to raise SHE performance and reduce risk of a major incident.

  • Ensure internal communications and consultation, including good practice sharing to raise manufacturing site process safety performance.

What You’ll Need To Succeed

  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or engineering related discipline, Advanced degree in Occupational Health, Safety, Environment is preferred.

  • At least 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment managing EHS/Process Safety

  • Strong engineering background with significant achievements in safety, health & environment

  • Proven track record of analytical thinking and project management

  • Ability to support development of others and deliver more formal training material

  • Working knowledge of Process Safety and of audit procedures

  • Influencing skills and international business/cultural sensitivity.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to work in a 24/7 factory environment, doing all necessary Personal Protective equipment.

Essential functions include, but not limited to walking , sitting, standing, climbing stairs, and exposure to varying weather conditions.


Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.

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Job Category: Supply Chain

Job Category: Chaîne d'approvisionnement

Job Category: Supply Chain

Job Type: SHE and Security Mgr

Industry: UnileverExperiencedProfessionals

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