Area Manager, Environmental Health & Safety

About Grainger

Grainger is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan, and the United Kingdom. We achieve our purpose, We Keep the World Working®, by serving more than 4.5 million customers with a wide range of products that keep their operations running and their people safe. Grainger also delivers services and solutions, such as technical support and inventory management, to save customers time and money.

We are looking for passionate people who can move our company forward. We have a welcoming workplace where you can build a career for yourself while fulfilling our purpose to keep the world working. We embrace new ways of thinking and recognize everyone is an individual. Find your way with Grainger today.

Position Details

Reporting to the Regional EHS Senior Manager you will implement environmental, health, and safety programs for distribution facilities, branches, and offices in specified territory. As the Area EHS Manager you will help educate all employees to ensure compliance with International, Federal, State, and Local regulations, laws, and policies. You will also provide consultation and guidance to Distribution Center, Branch managers and coordinators on all issues related environmental, health and safety. As the Area EHS Manager, you will be onsite Monday through Friday (7-4 / 8-5) at the Grainger Louisville, Kentucky Distribution Center however occasional nights or weekends are expected.

You Will

• Help implement EHS programs and strategies to reduce risk, including OSHA, ergonomics, injury / illness reduction, hazard communication, environmental, emergency preparedness, and general employee safety.
• Manage tactical and strategic EH&S functions within your territory.
• Help with the development and management of EH&S goals.
• Provide EH&S leadership to all company locations in your territory.
• Help develop and manage business projects with financial and legal impacts.
• Manage complex EH&S improvement programs across Distribution Center and Branch units.
• Brief distribution center and branch management on status of EH&S issues.
• Serve on management level EH&S committees and working groups.
• Keep Regional EHS Manager aware of all important business incidents and provide monthly reports on projects and incidents.
  
  

You Have

• Bachelor's Degree in a field specific to safety or equivalent related experience.
• Minimum 5 years of EHS experience in distribution, or manufacturing organization.
• Technical skills related to safety matters.
• Experience managing safety related databases and software.
• Working knowledge of ISO, OHSAS, and other EH&S management systems.
• Ability to negotiate and influence strategy concerning EHS matters.
• Skills in relationship development and enhancing EHS engagement.
• Professional certification preferred (CSP, CIH or equivalent).
  
  

Rewards And Benefits

With benefits starting day one, Grainger is committed to your safety, health, and wellbeing. Our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet our team members' individual needs. Check out some of the rewards available to you at Grainger.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• Paid time off (PTO) and six company holidays per year.
• Automatic 6% 401(k) company contribution each pay period.
• Employee discounts, parental leave, 3:1 match on donations and tuition reimbursement.
• A comprehensive set of emotional, financial, physical, and social wellbeing programs.
  
  

DEI Statement

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment. Should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.