Health And Safety Manager

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Health and Safety Manager

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Health and Safety Manager, are to:

• Optimize Safety & Health direct report s performance and development through mentoring, coaching, training, and recognition Interact with other key Bayer sites as well as regional and global HSE groups to share best practices, and influence the development of programs, policies and procedures;
• This compliance oversight also extends to multiple Service Contractors and 3rd Party Tenants;
• Ensure all elements of occupational safety, contractor safety, occupational health and industrial hygiene programs are well coordinated and that those responsible work together as effective and efficient team;
• Global and Regional directives as they relate to Occupational Safety and Occupational Health;
• Foster an effective and collaborative work environment Keep up with upcoming company and regulatory safety and health requirement changes and ensure plans are implemented to keep the Luling Site operations in compliance;
• Responsible for OSHA classification decisions, provides record keeping oversight and interactions with off site medical experts;
• Responsible for overall effectiveness, compliance and performance of the industrial hygiene program for the site;
• Ensure compliance with all OSHA regulations;
• Ensure regulatory reports, etc. are submitted in an accurate and timely fashion Develop and monitor the Safety Management and Medical Services cost center budget.
• Responsible for the site Medical Surveillance program support and execution;
• Develop and maintain all applicable program related procedures by interpreting and evaluating government regulations, amendments and current interpretations as they might apply to the site;

WHO YOU ARE

Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our LIFE (Leadership Integrity Flexibility Efficiency) values. More specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal skills; able to communicate effectively with all disciplines;
• The ability to maintain positive working relationships with a diverse group of internal and external customers and stakeholders is equally important;
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of state and federal health and safety regulations;
• B. S. degree in Safety and Health or related degree;
• Strong presentation and communication skills and the ability to effectively deliver training programs and reports to site employees and company officials.
• Ability to interface effectively with regulatory agencies is vital for success inthis role;

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 years people leadership.
• 8 years Safety & Health experience in chemical or petrochemical industry;