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Job Title: Environmental, Health, Safety and Security Manager

Location: Indianapolis, IN.

Reporting to: Plant Manager.

Direct Reports: 4.

Job Type: Fully on-Site, Full-Time.

Relocation Allowance: Yes, within the country.

Ingredion is hiring an Environmental, Health and Safety Manager to effectively lead and manage the plant’s safety and health processes through and with the management team by identifying and anticipating concerns and hazards; developing and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures; and conducting studies and investigations.  

Also, to lead and manage the environmental programs necessary for operation of the site in compliance with government regulations and adherence to company policies and standards. 

Core Responsibilities/Essential Functions: 

Leading the site in developing, implementing, and maintaining the plant health and safety programs to ensure compliance with Federal, State, Local, and Corporate regulations and guidelines and creating a culture that promotes safety excellence and strives for zero injury operations 

Support a culture of continuous EHSS improvements within the site by working closely with plant leadership, supervisory, and associate levels. 

Maintaining processes and procedures that ensure that safety reporting content and timeframes are met and that the quality of the information provided correctly and clearly reflects the compliance status of the facility 

Directing the plant security programs, procedures, and personnel to ensure access control procedures are sufficient to provide for the physical security of plant personal and assets on plant property 

Implementing and maintaining environmental programs, policies, and procedures at the Plant to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and Local regulations, and Corporate policies and guidelines, identifying and assisting the Plant in responding to changing regulations.  Support of the site’s Sustainability efforts and tracking of Corporate Sustainability Metrics 

Identifying, analyzing, and defining the components of required environmental awareness to plant personnel to ensure employees understand their responsibilities concerning environmental matters and to support the development of a culture that promotes safety and environmental excellence 

Providing information and guidance to plant and corporate management regarding government regulations that could impact the plant, monitoring significant trends as related to regulation, proposed revisions to plant policy, engineering, and operations as required 

Required education and experience:  

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in scientific or engineering discipline.

5+ years’ experience in safety, health, and environmental management in a manufacturing environment.

Knowledge of all federal and state environmental (e.g. Title V, RCRA, CWA, EPCRA etc.) and safety laws and practices 

Significant, direct, and practical experience dealing with environmental, safety and health issues in an industrial plant setting 

Relevant credentials such as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Protection Professional (CPP), or equivalent, or the ability to become certified within 18 months, and significant experience with progressively increasing responsibility in the areas of environment, health, and safety 

Additional eligibility qualifications: 

Are committed to creating and maintaining a work environment that values the difference of styles and opinions and function in a team environment 

Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication and good interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization and in a variety of cultures 

Demonstrate strong employee relations skills including change management and facilitation skills 

Demonstrate an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the facility 

Understand the explicit details of all applicable regulatory requirements and what is required to maintain full compliance 

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability—mental or physical—marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law (“protected classifications”). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs.

Relocation Available:

Pay Range:

This pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data and applicable bargaining agreement (if any).

Incentive Compensation:

As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Ingredion Annual Incentive Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus.

Benefits:

Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage as well as a 401(k) plan with an competitive company match.