EHS Coordinator

No Relocation Assistance Offered
154200 - San Jose Iturbide, Guanajuato, Mexico

**Job Pourpose**:
This position will lead effectively addressing a diverse audience, at multiple levels within the company. Skills to work with technically and culturally a diverse set of people, influencing them to deliver results and achieve EHS goals. Analyze and interpret complex problems/data gathered from a variety of sources and, through effective decision-making and planning, deliver solutions to EHS problems. Adaptability in taking care of a complex work environment, leading multiple requirements and tasks expertly

**Principal Duties and Responsibilities**
- Set appropriate EHS procedures and standards that assure customer expectations and safety requirements compliance, preventing business risks.
- Provide the Global Technology Center (GTeD) team a sense of belonging to a group that is conscious within a safety ways.
- Identify critical EHS risks in different levels and scopes, develop an efficient process to implement stronger controls to prevent serious incidents and fatalities.
- Develop, implement and communicate a clear strategic vision for EHS to improve employee focus and develop a competitive advantage in the products industry.
- Plan, develop, and coordinate the EHS annual program ensuring alignment with the company objectives and strategy.
- Ensure the implementation and compliance of EHS procedures, standards and applicable local regulations in the GTC.
- Establish strong working relationships with key customers and leaders (external and internal) to achieve EHS standards accountability with a focus on customer service.
- Coordinate roles and responsibilities of people involved in the achievement of EHS goals and Key Performance Indicators.
- Manage the rules and safety procedures, inspect tools and equipment before use, report unsafe acts, unsafe conditions and accidents that occur.
- Coordinate and follow up the EHS self-assessments of the GTeD.
- Ensure the compliance of the Minimum Safe Behaviors (MSB) standard for temporary & permanent employees, contractors and visitors.
- Maintain good and safe conditions regarding equipment and its operation.
- Build a safe environment, recognize and reward activities and good safety performance.
- Measure safety performance and measure people's accountability for safety activities and results.
- Ensure that incidents are investigated to resolve root cause, and establish the corrective actions to be taken.
- Promote EHS environment within GTeD people.
- Prepare an annual budget & investment budget for the appropriate implementation of the EHS program
- Establish connections with the EHS LATAM division in order to align requirements, strategies and priorities.

**Basic Requirements**
- Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Chemistry/Safety or related
- Experience in Laboratory or Operations (Manufacturing) environments (2 to 4 years)
- 3 to 5 years of functional experience in EHS
- Experience having successfully developed and implemented an EHS strategy for a manufacturing safety environment.
- Availability to travel 50% of the time between Mexico City and San José Iturbide (company's shuttle is available for this activity)

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Knowledge of applicable legislation as well as prove ability to deal effectively with regulatory authorities, government officials and senior management.
- Project management: successfully and productively run projects across functions and teams within a manufacturing environment.
- Master's Degree Equal.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

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