EHS Supervisor
sanhua · Mexico
About The Role
EHS Supervisor Lead the plant’s Safety, Health, and Environment (EHS) strategy to ensure legal and corporate compliance while preventing incidents and protecting the environment. Drive a proactive safety culture by influencing operational leaders to integrate risk management into business decisions and safeguarding organizational continuity. Main responsibilities: * Design, implement, and manage the comprehensive SHE program aligned with plant objectives and legal requirements. * Identify, evaluate, and control operational risks, focusing on critical risks and high-potential events. * Lead investigations for serious accidents and high-potential incidents using formal root cause analysis methodologies. * Define and monitor control programs for hazardous energies (LOTO), working at heights, confined spaces, electrical safety, chemicals, and contractor management. * Ensure full compliance with Mexican legislation regarding occupational health, safety, environment, and civil protection, maintaining all necessary permits and records. * Coordinate internal, corporate, and legal audits, ensuring timely closure of findings and prevention of recurrences. * Promote a preventive culture through active floor presence, safety tours, behavioral observations, and visible leadership engagement. * Advise and influence managers and operational leaders to incorporate SHE criteria into projects, process changes, and maintenance decisions. * Lead, develop, and evaluate the SHE team, ensuring technical competency and effective coverage of plant needs. * Establish and monitor leading and lagging SHE indicators, analyzing trends to propose data-driven improvement plans. * Coordinate emergency preparedness and response activities, including drills, brigades, and crisis communication. * Manage industrial hygiene and occupational health programs in coordination with Medical Services, including exposure monitoring and ergonomics. * Oversee environmental management aspects such as waste, emissions, discharges, and impact prevention. * Ensure the proper selection, availability, use, and maintenance of personal protective equipment and engineering controls. * Plan and control the department budget, resources, suppliers, and specialized services. * Design and execute the annual SHE training plan for employees, contractors, and leaders, evaluating its effectiveness. Qualifications: * Required: - Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Environmental, Chemical, Safety, or Mechanical Engineering or related field. - 10+ years of experience in industrial safety, occupational health, and environment within complex manufacturing industries. - 5+ years of experience leading and developing SHE teams. - 6+ years of proven experience investigating serious accidents, high-potential incidents, or major emergencies. - 5+ years of experience in legal compliance, auditing, and knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems. - Intermediate English proficiency (written and spoken). - In-depth knowledge of Mexican legislation (STPS, SEMARNAT, Civil Protection) and risk assessment methodologies. * Preferred: - Master’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environment, Risk Management, or Administration. - Advanced English proficiency for corporate interaction and technical documentation. - Specialized certifications in SHE, auditing, or risk management. We foster a culture of active responsibility and continuous improvement where safety is integrated into every business decision. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
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