Mgr EHS

Posted Date:  Mar 11, 2026
Requisition Number:  128026

Position: EHS Manager (Environment, Health and Safety)

Reports to: Dir Mfg Latam

Department: VP Global SC

Pay band: 2B

Location: São Roque Plant

 

 

Summary description:

Strategically lead the EHS area, ensuring governance, risk management, and operational excellence, integrating the EHS pillar into the Continuous Improvement system and other Supply pillars, promoting a culture of safety, sustainability, and high performance.

 

Detailed description:

1. Strategy and Governance:

- Develop and implement the unit's EHS Strategic Plan.

- Ensure compliance with labor, environmental legislation, and regulatory standards (NRs).

- Ensure compliance with global corporate EHS standards.

- Lead internal and external audits.

- Represent the unit before regulatory agencies.

2. Risk Management and Safety Culture:

- Lead risk management program.

- Implement programs for accident and occupational illness prevention.

- Conduct incident investigations.

- Promote behavioral safety culture.

- Lead emergency response and crisis management plans.

- Lead PSM (Process Safety Management).

3. Occupational Health:

- Manage occupational health programs (PCMSO).

- Monitor absenteeism and return-to-work indicators.

- Ensure occupational hygiene management.

- Ensure Ergonomics pillar management.

4. Environment and Sustainability:

- Manage environmental licenses and legal requirements.

- Oversee waste management and effluent treatment.

- Monitor environmental indicators.

- Support corporate ESG goals.

5. Operational Excellence:

- Integrate EHS into the Continuous Improvement system.

- Develop and control budget (CAPEX and OPEX) and Savings initiatives.

- Lead engineering projects focused on safety.

- Participate in food safety–related decision-making.

- Implement Corporate EHS standards.

6. Leadership and People Management:

- Develop and lead technical team.

- Establish goals and track KPIs.

- Develop successors and training plan.

- Manage Corporate Security processes.

7. Performance Indicators (KPIs):

- Accident frequency and severity rate (LTIR/TRIR)

- Legal compliance index

- Percentage of corrective actions implemented

- Environmental indicators (water, energy, waste)

- Audit results (zero critical nonconformities)

- Engagement in safety programs

- Participates in decision-making related to food safety and people safety.

 

Technical Knowledge:

- Regulatory Standards (NRs)

- Environmental legislation, SMETA certification, FSSC.

 

Behavioral Competencies:

Inspiring leadership, Executive communication, Strategic thinking, Data-driven decision making, Conflict management, Continuous improvement mindset.

 

 

Education:

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Occupational Safety, Environment, or related fields.

- Postgraduate degree in Occupational Safety.

 

Experience:

- 5+ years of EHS experience in an industrial environment

- Previous leadership experience.

 

 

 

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