Director of Safety, Enterprise - Emerson

St. Louis, MO 63101

About the Job

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability. With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety. We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!

Emerson eagerly seeks a dynamic and collaborative Corporate Safety Director, deeply committed to caring for every team member, to reinforce our global safety culture and mitigate risks through credible leadership. The Corporate Safety Director will embody a strong sense of responsibility, orchestrating the development and implementation of comprehensive company-wide initiatives, policies, third-party audits, data management, and standard processes to uphold the ongoing health and safety of Emerson's global workforce. This role will act as a subject matter authority, partnering with Emerson's leadership to define and build our safety strategy and culture. If you are ready to expand your professional experiences and grow professionally with a thriving organization, we invite you to become a valued member of our team!

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

Drive a risk-based approach to identifying and mitigating risks to protect the safety and health of our employees and operations.
Develop high-level safety program goals and execution strategies ensuring consensus and support from Emerson executive leadership
Collaborate with business unit safety leaders to refine and implement company-wide safety policies, processes, and procedures employees.
Lead and enrich the internal safety training curriculums and supervise end-user completion rates to support end-users in achieving performance goals and objectives.
Coordinate company health and safety standards and policies based on industry regulations and requirements and promote a safety culture aligned to them
Identify and implement efficient methods, processes, and strategies for health and safety standard methodology sharing across business units and world areas
Plan, conduct, and lead third-party and intracompany risk assessment audits to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations, as well as internal policies and procedures.
Maintain and analyze data to identify trends and recommendations for continuous safety improvement and regularly present and communicate these to collaborators across the organization
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local safety regulations and standards (e.g., OSHA, EPA).
Benchmark safety performance against industry standards and to drive program improvements.
Serve as the primary contact for safety-related matters across the organization.

Who You Are:

You will model and encourage the expression of diverse ideas and opinions. You will use knowledge of organizational culture to achieve objectives. You actively seek input from pertinent sources to make timely and well-informed decisions. You pursue everything with energy, drive and the need to finish. You look for obstacles an develops excellent contingency plans.

For This Role, You Will Need:

B.S. degree in EHS, Engineering or Science related field
Relevant years of managerial experience and broad related experience in global environmental, health and safety project management commensurate with the level of this position.
Serve as the primary contact for safety-related matters within the organization.
Willing to travel approximately 20% of the time.
Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future.

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

15+ years of managerial experience and 10+ years of broad related experience in global environmental, health and safety project management.
MBA
Knowledge of Federal, state, and local safety regulations.
Knowledge of claims management and resolution.
Ability to be a creative and progressive problem solver when it comes to safety culture and behavior change.

Our Offer To You:

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing and know that to do your best you must have flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide, a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

At Emerson, we are committed to encouraging a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their outstanding experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that encourages innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers.

This philosophy is fundamental to living our company’s values and our responsibility to leave the world in a better place. Learn more about our Culture & Values and about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emerson.

Our training programs and initiatives focus on end-to-end development, from onboarding through senior leadership. We provide a wide range of development opportunities, including face-to-face and virtual training, mentorship and coaching, project management, and on-the-job training.

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