Job Details

Overview

POSITION OVERVIEW In this role you will collaborate with peers to achieve plant safety and environmental goals, support business results, develop our site safety vision and support the overall plant/business mission. Join the Joplin Foodservice Manufacturing Facility as a Health Safety & Environmental Manager.

In this role you will collaborate with peers to achieve plant goals, support business results and the plant mission. The Joplin North American Foodservice (NAF) facility makes frozen products, Pillsbury biscuits and pie in a non-union plant with 580 employees. Joplin strives to be the destination of choice for General Mills through our commitment to protect our people and our brands, our delivery of exceptional results, and our culture. This role will report directly to the Plant Manager and be an active member of the site leadership team. This individual will be expected to help set tactical as well as strategic direction for both the HSE function and overall site.

This role will have 2-3 direct reports and will assume other key leadership responsibilities requiring flexibility, agility, and problem solving. To learn more about the Joplin Plant and the surrounding community, click here!! Career Experiences Gained People Leadership: people and performance management, coaching, teaching, influence Site strategic planning, resource allocation and prioritization Safety & Environmental program leadership Data & Process Decision Making Business Partnership Initiative Management Strategic Influence

Key Accountabilities

• Serves as the site's primary point of contact and resource for health, safety & environmental issues at the facility. Leads the application of human performance principles to site work systems. Engages Team Members to better understand and manage critical S&E risks.
• Ensures the impact of regulatory changes on the business are being managed appropriately. Ensures completion and submittal of all required Environmental reports for the facility.
• Leads compliance assurance efforts by facilitating frequent S&E self-assessments and tracks corrective action plans to completion. Provides leadership, direction, and prioritization for site S&E objectives as part of the site planning process. Mentors, develops, and builds capability in Site S&E Process Owners.
• Monitors facility performance against S&E goals and objectives and communicates results to Central Safety Committee. Reports company-required S&E metrics at required frequencies in GSTEMS. Actively participates in change management such as relocation, modification, and decommissioning of any affected facility, equipment, or process.
• Ensures site S&E risk analyses are performed and communicated to the Plant Leadership Team, Central Safety Committee, and Regional S&E Leader. Collaborates with other business functions and participates in special projects as assigned. Provides support to the site to address regulatory inspections and complaints.
• Serves as subject matter expert in the analysis of operational events with significant human safety impact and follow-up on corrective actions ensuring information is shared throughout the Company to prevent re-occurrence. Develop a holistic safety strategy and plan for execution through the integration of Safety Leadership and Human & Organizational Performance (HOP) Principles. Serve as a process owner for this plan to ensure the plant leadership team is following a robust PDCA cycle and delivering on our plan.
• Complete ownership of medical case management/workman's compensation program in partnership with HR. Manage safety on-boarding and training process and maintain required training records. Direct ownership of planning and leading plant wellness activities.
• Provide expertise on OSHA, workers compensation claim management, incident investigation, incident root cause analysis, and other compliance initiatives to ensure the facility meets all corporate and regulatory requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental, safety, industrial hygiene or demonstrated ability to meet the job requirements through a comparable work experience
• 3 years of related experience
• Strong interpersonal, coaching, and project management skills
• Effectively delivered results through others by managing salaried employees and/or leading cross-functional teams
• Solid business judgment including demonstrated problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Demonstrated understanding of technology (i.e. complexities of products, machinery, and costs)
• Strong written and oral communication skills; proficient in English
• Proficient in computer software applications
• Ability to develop and lead strategic initiatives
• Working knowledge of local HSE regulations
• Experience in food and beverage manufacturing or related field

Additional Considerations

International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.

Legal and Eligibility

Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.

Company Overview

COMPANY OVERVIEW We exist to make food the world loves. We do more than that. Our company prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range The salary range for this position is $93,700.00 – $140,700.00 / Annually. General Mills aims to reflect experiences, performance, and skills for the current role. The salary range represents factors considered in hiring decisions, including education, skills, work experience, certifications, etc.

Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on wellbeing: health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support and perks. Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors.

You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including individual and organizational performance.

Accommodations

Reasonable Accommodation Request: If you need to request an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please fill out our online accommodations request form by following this link: Accommodations Request.