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Who Are We?     

At Ditch Witch in Perry, Oklahoma we pride ourselves on being the leading manufacturer in the underground pipe and cable market. Our plant in Perry stands out because it's a place for people to learn and thrive. We enjoy coming to work because our plant is our community, we see our teammates not only as co-workers but as neighbors and family members. All of our locations build the intricate network of machinery that contributes to The Toro Company. We contribute to building communities, cities, and the world . We invite you to apply and join a team of highly skilled, and highly passionate people.

Reporting to the Toro EHS Sr. Director with dotted line relationship to the Managing Director of the region, the Environmental, Health, & Safety Regional Manager will drive implementation of the Toro Safety Management System across manufacturing sites within the region. The position will assure full compliance with all federal, state, local, and corporate EHS requirements while building a culture of EHS excellence. The Regional EHS Sr. Manager must be highly skilled in interpreting and complying with regulations that apply across geographical regions, exhibit excellent leadership skills, and be able to work across functional boundaries to achieve a zero incident culture.

What Will You Do?  

In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for :  

• Engage leadership across the region to drive safety, health, and environmental excellence with the goal of a zero incident culture.

• Align directly with Toro EHS Sr. Director to develop, implement, and drive consistency in execution of the Toro Safety Management System, corporate policies, procedures, and required EHS programs to maintain compliance and drive continued improvement.

• Lead the establishment of effective hazard identification, assessment, and control measures and ensure effective implementation by the team.

• Ensure full compliance with all Federal, State, Local, and Corporate EHS requirements including maintenance of required records.

• Provide expert oversight of mandated EHS programs including, but not limited to: hearing conservation, safety eyewear program, bloodborne pathogens, respiratory protection, machine guarding, hazard communications, powered industrial vehicles, welding, Clean Air Act, RCRA, Storm Water, SARA 313, community right-to-know, and personal protective equipment.

• Ensure all training and record keeping & reporting, including online reporting of EHS and workers’ compensation related requirements is timely and accurate.

• Ensure the implementation of Job Safety Analysis throughout the region to support continuous improvement through thoughtful comprehensive hazard identification and risk mitigation.

• Establish and monitor annual EHS goals based on long term objectives.

• Ensure maintenance of the safety scorecard consistent with Toro requirements for each location supporting continuous improvement of safety systems including: safety training, BBS observations, corrective action completion, compliance inspections, hazard identification, recordable incidents, lost-time incidents, incident rates, hours worked, work compensation incurred costs, and so on.

• Oversee t he auditing of facilities within the region to ensure compliance with established regulations and company requirements.

• Ensure each location maintains a corrective action log to address concerns from employees, audits, inspections, etc.

• Work with cross functional teams to develop and implement incident investigation protocols utilizing systematic root cause analysis methods

• Support site management during incident investigations, as required, and implement effective countermeasures as warranted.

• Establish collaborative working relationships with internal customers, insurance providers, vendors, consultants, and regulatory agencies

• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance and operations functions on proper machine guarding implementation and usage.

• Align with process engineering teams on the design and development of operational processes

• Review capital projects and products obtained through suppliers/vendors to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and organizational requirements

• Develop, promote, and assist with administration of “wellness” initiatives and programs

• Mentor and develop EHS team members to help them attain their career progression goals through performance management and goal development and accountability for the individual and team

  Note: The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the company.

     

  What Do You Need?  

  To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements:  

• Bachelor’s degree in EHS Sciences, Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field (advanced degree preferred)

• Minimum 10 years of experience in EHS, in progressively increasing roles of responsibility. At least 3 years of experience managing other EHS staff, including managers who manage others.

• One or more applicable certificates required (i.e. CSP, CIH, CHMM, PE, OHST).

• Strong manufacturing business acumen with familiarity of processes applicable to sites within position scope

• Demonstrated history of ability to position safety as an integrated part of daily business function

• Excellent communication skills, both formal and informal, at all levels of the organization

• Strong analytical, negotiating, presentation and facilitation skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of developing and delivering hands on EHS training

• Ability to develop and implement comprehensive EHS incident prevention programs

• Experience using lean methodology

• Strong computer skills

• Professional who can work efficiently and effectively as part of a team or independently with minimal supervision.

• Change leader who can coach organizational leaders at all levels on how to effectively deploy EHS strategies.

• Skilled project manager able to conceive, develop, and execute EHS related projects and initiatives.

• Visionary who can anticipate EHS needs, develop viable solution(s), and take appropriate action to achieve operational excellence with long term business needs and goals in mind.

• Critical thinker who is able to interpret changing regulations and clearly articulate the impact of those changes to the organization.

• Insatiable professional curiosity, continually looking for new ideas, methods, and best practices to make Toro’s EHS programming best in class.

• Experienced with medical case-management, workers compensation, and effective implementation of return-to-work programs

  JOB DIMENSIONS:

• Position is located at a facility within the Region and supervises all EHS staff within the region.

• Travel requirements of approximately 50%

• Position is on first shift, but with the occasional requirement to work alternate shifts as needed for training, investigation, culture development, etc

• Office environment with frequent work taking place on the factory floor, warehouse, and outside facilities

• Must have reliable means of transportation

• Rapidly changing workloads and priorities with frequent deadlines

• Work with confidential information

• Requires walking, bending, kneeling and standing for extended periods of time.

• Periodically carries equipment or tools weighing up to 25 lbs.

• Regular use of required personal protective equipment

  What Can We Give You?     

  At Ditch Witch, we are always working to make sure our employees know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive salary, an affordable and top tier medical/dental/vision plan, 401k, and many other great benefits – Ditch Witch offers employees at our Perry, OK location a variety of perks , including:  

  Dress for your day - We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, office-plant blended environment.

  Wellness - In addition to physical wellbeing, TTC offers a variety of mental health, financial health, and other types of resources to every full-time employee.

  Growth Opportunities – TTC prides itself on giving our employees the chance to grow their careers. Tuition reimbursement, opportunities to move into new areas of interest, and promotion opportunities are a few examples.

  Competitive Salary – The pay range takes into account skills, experience, education, and location. It is not common to be hired at or near the top of the range; compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. C ash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. If you need to, you can access your pay early with the One@Work app, formerly the Even app.

  We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related needs and conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non- merit based factors. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  

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