Manager, Environment, Health & Safety

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23000 employees operating in over 150 countries Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the worlds most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

Position Summary

The EHS Manager will lead the Environmental Health and Safety strategy and tactical execution for Xylems manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for partnering with operational leadership teams corporate EHS teams and employees at all levels to develop lead and sustain initiatives prioritizing injury prevention regulatory compliance environmental performance and environmental footprint reduction. The EHS Manager ensures continuous improvement in workplace safety health and environmental impact while fostering a worldclass safety culture. The position reports directly to the Senior Manager of EHS and collaborates closely with site operations leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Oversight

• Serve as part of the site leadership team providing direction coaching and subject matter expertise on all EHS activities.
• Lead the strategic planning and tactical execution of EHS programs to deliver on critical safety health and sustainability commitments.
• Implement and drive continuous improvement in injury prevention hazard control and environmental impact reduction through risk assessments mitigation strategies and action plans
• Lead and manage incident investigations ensuring timely identification of root causes and execution of corrective actions.
• Drive alignment with Xylems global EHS strategy supporting the development of sitespecific goals and KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with local state federal and international safety and environmental regulations Xylems policies and consensus standards.
• Partner with leadership teams across levels and functions to embed EHS principles into everyday operations and decisionmaking.
• Lead efforts and collaborate with the site team to minimize the environmental footprint focusing on reducing wastetolandfill water use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
• Track and report on programlevel sustainability metrics including waste water and energy reductions supporting the site team in achieving sustainability targets.
• Act as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies facilitating audits inspections and necessary actions to maintain compliance.
• Promote and support a culture of continuous improvement fostering crossfunctional collaboration to enhance EHS practices.
• Analyze and monitor key EHS metrics to assess program effectiveness and provide feedback to senior management on performance and opportunities for improvement.

Tactical Oversight

• Ensure 100% completion of EHS training for all employees incorporating a combination of CBT (computerbased training) and inperson sessions.
• Lead and coordinate environmental inspections including air water and waste regulatory audits and ensure cradletograve compliance for waste management.
• Manage contractor safety programs to ensure compliance with Xylems safety standards and sitespecific safety procedures.
• Execute corporate EHS and security directives ensuring sitelevel implementation and timely completion.
• Lead risk assessments job hazard analyses ergonomic assessments and safety audits prioritizing actions for injury prevention.
• Oversee incident response serving as the Incident Commander in the event of hazardous material spills or other emergencies.
• Ensure accurate recordkeeping of safety and environmental data including regulatory logs accident reports and performance metrics through EHS management systems.
• Lead crossfunctional teams on accident investigations facilitating learning opportunities and implementing preventive measures to avoid recurrence.
• Assist with maintaining sitespecific safetyrelated permits and ensuring operational compliance with air monitoring standards.
• Oversee and drive initiatives related to Emergency Response Plans (ERP) and Occupational Health Monitoring.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Successful development implementation and maintenance of EHS programs at the assigned location(s) with yearoveryear improvements in performance metrics.
• Achievement of sustainability goals including reductions in total recordable incident rate (TRIR) lost time incident rate (LTIR) greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions water consumption and waste.
• Achieve compliance milestones including certifications (ISO 14001 ISO 45001) permits and adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Participate in Xylem Watermark Activities

The Person

Skills & Attributes

• Indepth knowledge of federal (e.g. OSHA EPA) and other relevant safety and environmental regulations. ISOand OSHA VPP star experience desired.
• Strong experience in safety management systems risk assessments and accident investigation processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and contribute to group projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint) and EHS management system software.

Education and Experience

• An undergraduate degree in occupational safety environmental science public health orindustrial or safety engineering is required. An advanced degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 5 years of EHS experience.
• Professional safety certifications such as OSHA 30Hour NEBOSH General CSP (Certified Safety Professional) CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist) Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST) or equivalent are highly desired.

Physical Demands and Work environment

The physical demands described here represent those that a candidate must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Regularly required to sit stand reach bend and move about the working environment.

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Must be able to manage multiple projects and complete assignments within deadlines.
• Office: Standard office equipment; work usually performed in an office setting free from disagreeable elements.
• Standard weekly job hours: 40 hours
• Expected travel: 20 % annually
• Some travel will require 2 3 days of overnight stay from the home site.
• Expected to wear all required personal protective equipment including but not limited to safety boots safety glasses reflective vests and hard hats when required.

Salary

Starting pay is dependent on multiple factors such as skills experience and work location and is not typically at the top of the range. At Xylem we offer a competitive compensation package with a generous benefit package including Medical Dental and Vision plans a 401(k) with company contribution paid time off paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement.

At Xylem we embrace diversity and strive to create avenues where employees feel valued and appreciated through our DE&I initiatives and Employee Resources Groups (ERG). Xylem is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action workplace. Xylem prohibits discriminationandharassment of any kind. It does not discriminate in employment based on race color religion sex or sexual orientation (including pregnancy and gender identity) national origin political affiliation marital status medical conditions or disability genetic information age or other nonmerit factors.

Disclaimer: The information listed within this job description is designed to indicate the general nature of work expected for this position and shall not be viewed as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required in this position. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and if requested reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job absent undue hardship. Xylem reserves the right to modify this job description or assign other duties to this position as needed.

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Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage conservation and reuse. Our products impact public utilities industrial sectors residential areas and commercial buildings with a commitment to providing smart metering network technologies and advanced analytics for water electric and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.