Environmental Health & Safety Associate Director - Partially Remote at Zimmer Biomet

Valued Team member: We are glad you are exploring new opportunities within Zimmer Biomet!

What You Can Expect

The Environmental Health and Safety Associate Director:

• Develops, coordinates, and implements EHSS management systems to provide high levels of EHSS performance and regulatory compliance for the applicable Zimmer Biomet site(s).
• Responsible for partnering with site leadership to instill a culture that engages all levels of the organization and embeds EHSS as standard work.
• Facilitates and promotes the integration of environmental sustainability into Operations.
• Implements the highest EHSS standards and best practices while ensuring compliance and alignment with all federal, state, and local laws at both existing and new facilities.

NOTE: This position is Partially Remote. Successful candidates must live in or relocate to the Warsaw, IN area.

How You'll Create Impact

• Develops and provides oversight for EHSS Policy and EHSS Management System procedures. Drives consistent practices across the applicable site(s).
• Advises management and works with site EHSS staff to ensure compliance with applicable regulations including OSHA, EPA, DOT in the U.S. and company EHSS requirements.
• Evaluates significant accident and hazard investigations and recommends corrective actions.
• Maintains effective internal EHSS audit program. Leverages 3rd party oversight and collaboration as necessary to ensure site level compliance.
• Monitors delivery of effective EHSS related training for the applicable site(s) and facilitates development of EHSS training programs as appropriate.
• Supports legal department with Workers Compensation and Property insurance risk control and processing activities.
• Provides guidance regarding major facility renovations and process modifications and moves to ensure that EHSS issues are addressed.
• Establishes requirements for necessary EHSS related documentation and coordinates the collection and distribution of EHSS metric data and safety alerts to drive performance improvement.
• Promotes EHSS programs through internal publications, encourages consideration of EHSS impact during decision making processes and integration of EHS responsibilities into daily activities.
• Develops and promotes environmental sustainability strategy. Collaborates with 3rd parties to manage and track best practices and new regulation tied to ESG initiatives.
• Monitors, evaluates, and provides direction in relation to Environmental and Sustainability regulations and guidance including but not limited to TCFD, CSRD, CBAM, and CDP.
• Maintains and improves as necessary the collection of Environmental and Sustainability data for the company. Assists the applicable site(s) with data collection, verification, and authentication. Ensures audit-ready assimilation of these data points and associated documentation.
• Supports the integration of BCP principles into Operations functions in conjunction with site BCP team leaders.
• Maintains EHSS section of company external internet web page and coordinates responses to external queries about our EHSS Management System.
• Coordinates EHSS due diligence for potential acquisitions and divestitures and manages EHSS integration of acquisitions in a timely manner.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all of the \"essential functions\" for purposes of the ADA.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated assertiveness.
• Ability to influence others through collaboration.
• OSHA, EPA, and DOT and similar international regulation knowledge and or certifications.
• Auditing and Program Management skills.
• Ability to establish credibility with site and functional leaders
• Results-oriented and with a bias for action
• Understanding of finance management as it relates to capital and expense spend.

Your Background

• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Safety/Environmental Management or equivalent is required; a Master's degree in Safety/Environmental Management or equivalent is preferred.
• A minimum of 7 years of progressive EHSS experience within a regulated environment, combined with a minimum of 6 years' experience managing EHSS programs in a manufacturing plant environment is required
• Previous experience developing and implementing Safety and Environmental Programs for manufacturing sites is required.
• Previous experience leading EHSS function at a manufacturing site is required.
• Previous experience managing relationships with regulatory bodies and insurance carriers is required.

Travel Expectations

• Less than 35%

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability