Safety & Environment Manager

Join our dynamic team as an Environmental Health & Safety Manager and make a meaningful impact on workplace safety and environmental sustainability!

What will you do:

• Schneider-Electric is a leading global technology and software business that specializes in electricity distribution, automation management and produces installation components for energy management.
• This position will ensure that Schneider-Electric Welcome manufacturing location complies with all applicable Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) requirements (e.g. State, Federal and Schneider-Electric).
• This position requires a detailed knowledge and practical application of environment, health and safety regulations in the U.S. and North Carolina requirements. This individual will provide EHS support to operations including engineering, non-manufacturing and manufacturing.
• This individual will be an integral part of the Welcome, NC manufacturing operations and the Safety and Environment function and will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to establish the necessary programs to ensure excellent overall results in environment, health, safety and sustainability.
• It is envisioned that this individual will promote the importance of a strong environment, health and safety culture by providing training and establishing/directing EHS programs.

This individual must display good communication, planning, and management skills.

What will make you successful:

• Ensure Schneider-Electric Welcome, NC employees and operations maintain compliance with all environment, health and safety regulations; and keep abreast of any changes to laws and regulations that impact the organization.
• Maintain appropriate metrics, evaluate data trending, and provide data input to management reviews, with a view to continuous improvement and enhancement of EHS performance.
• Implement EHS policies, practices, guidelines, and procedures. Identify location-specific requirements for each area and participate in the development of related programs and policies.
• Develop training programs and conduct training to comply with regulatory corporate EHS initiatives.
• Supervise the incident/accident investigation process including root cause analysis and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Coach, mentor, and develop the safety team to strengthen their technical competencies, decision-making skills, and overall performance, ensuring they can operate effectively and independently.
• Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and ownership within the EHS team, ensuring effective delegation of tasks and accountability for results.
• Elevate the performance standards of the EHS function by setting clear expectations, conducting regular performance feedback, and ensuring consistent execution of EHS processes beyond baseline compliance.
• Conduct environment, health and safety audits and risk assessments.

Participate in external EHS com...