EHS La Operations Manager

**Description**:
- This role will partner with internal groups to ensure the unique needs of the Seed Operations Business are understood and incorporated into the EHS Program. This role will provide leadership to ensure a safe and compliant workplace across the Latin America Seed Operations Team, delivering outstanding EHS performance and sustaining the License to Operate. This role will work in close partnership with the Corteva EHS team, Global EHS and Emergency Response & Security Leadership to ensure al plans and resources are in place, properly utilized, and aligned. The role with partner with Corteva EHS teams to ensure appropriate, consistent implementation and maintenance of EHS work processes, best practices, and most effective technologies; coordinate and align priorities and initiatives; audit the effectiveness of processes and implementation; analyze performance data for trends and identify opportunities for improvement across the Platform. Strong partnership in this role with Corteva Leadership to drive on-going development of the EHS organization through increasing skills, competencies, and diverse experiences.
Position Overview: The Latin America EHS Leader will have responsibility for the environment, health, and safety of Latin America Seed Operations. The position will lead a Latin America team that will build a positive EHS culture, ensure compliance, solve problems, develop, and execute objectives that will positively impact the short
- and long-term business goals for Corteva. Duties/Responsibilities
Project Work 40% Of Time
Strong focus on safety incident management and action item follow-up
Administering and developing training
Facilitate and align team objectives with corporate, business unit, geographic, and functional EHS strategies, priorities, resources, and systems
Collaborate closely with the EHS Leaders across Corteva to ensure plans are well communicated and supported
Lead Latin American EHS team to align priorities, set objectives, track progress, develop abilities, evaluate performance, and provide feedback
Leadership - 50% Of Time
Management of 7-8 direct reports
Lead the Latin America Seed Operations EHS Team to provide environmental, health, safety, process safety/containment, and motor vehicle support and expertise to the company at all levels
Partner with EHS Leadership to support emergency services and security initiatives in Global Seed Operations
Collaborate with Global Seed Operations teams to implement best practices and drive ownership of EHS performance
Measure functional performance against goals, client expectations and develop improvement plans
Management of 7-8 direct reports
Lead the Latin America Seed Operations EHS Team to provide environmental, health, safety, process safety/containment, and motor vehicle support and expertise to the company at all levels
Partner with EHS Leadership to support emergency services and security initiatives in Global Seed Operations
Collaborate with Global Seed Operations teams to implement best practices and drive ownership of EHS performance
Measure functional performance against goals, client expectations and develop improvement plans
Attract, develop, and retain top tier talent to drive effective implementation of EHS processes, training, and tools.
Motivate and inspire employee performance excellence and job satisfaction.
Performance management of direct reports. Review progress, develop abilities, evaluate performance, and provide feedback/coaching.
Metric Management - 10% of time
Monitor / Utilize Platform EH&S Key Metrics and Leading Indicators to drive environmental, health, safety, process safety/containment, and motor vehicle performance improvements.
Knowledgeable of and accountable for Latin America Seed Operations compliance with Corporate EH&S Standards and Governmental Regulatory requirements.
Validate Latin America Seed Operations self-assessment, audit, and regulatory compliance corrective action completion & validation.
Ensure Corporate Process Safety and Containment work process implementation.
Networks
Participate in global EHS networks and leadership teams.
Participate in global cross-functional corporate networks and leadership teams.
Support community initiatives and communication networks to sustain the companies' public 'License to Operate'.
Provide proactive leadership and support for EH&S advocacy initiatives including proactive value-based participation in relevant industry and professional associations and external networks globally.
**Qualifications**:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, COMPETENCIES AND EXPERIENCE
Requirement:
Bachelor's degree (4/5 yrs) in an applicable scientific discipline is required; Professional certification where applicable
15+ years of relevant industry experience, knowledge and skills in a manufacturing / industrial environment
Fluent in English
Willing to travel 30-50%
Knowledge, skill, and abilities:
Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills
Excellent consultation, facil

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