Sr. Manager, Manufacturing Safety
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As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations. Role Summary:
Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums. Company Statements:
Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
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Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.
Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.
As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.
The Senior Manager, EHS will be tied to the Rivian manufacturing business unit reporting to the Vice President of Manufacturing. This is a key member of the Manufacturing leadership team working cross-functionally with numerous internal departments including Security, Risk/Insurance, Manufacturing Leadership, Maintenance, Engineering, Procurement, and Legal among other functions while driving continuous improvement. This role will be responsible for managing, developing, leading, and sustaining safety, health, and environmental initiatives to support all areas of manufacturing at the Normal Illinois factory. The ideal candidate is self-motivated and can understand complex regulations and communicate them effectively to a variety of groups with diverse interests and backgrounds. The person in this position should be able to work in a fast-paced, multi-cultural, team-oriented environment with our Manufacturing Plant in Normal, IL.
Responsibilities: - Actively drive the value of EHS in the workplace at all levels within the organization, utilizing a management system mindset.
- Integrate safety management into the Rivian Production System.
- Manage the process to ensure that all applicable safety, occupational health, and environmental compliance programs are in place and functioning properly.
- Interface with regulatory compliance organizations such as OSHA, IEPA, and Bloomington-Normal Water Reclamation District.
- Set EHS strategy, goals, and objectives for the Rivian manufacturing. Establish KPIs and drive manufacturing operations performance.
- Develop, plan, and deliver EHS training applicable to each job within the Manufacturing business unit.
- Assure compliance with all applicable OSHA, EPA, IEPA, federal, state, local and health regulation requirements.
- Coach operations leadership to successfully own and complete safety objectives to include incident investigations, training, GEMBA walks, and inspections.
- Ensure that necessary inspections of properties, people, and operations are carried out to evaluate EHS issues and opportunities.
- Partner with the Enterprise EHS team to standardize programs, processes, and training while independently managing local manufacturing EHS initiatives.
- Must influence others to achieve goals without direct oversight or authority.
- Willingness to work extended or non-standard shifts, including weekends.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization with a minimum of 7 years EHS experience with 5+ years in a Management role.
- Master’s degree in EHS or Engineering is preferred
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or similar relevant industry professional certification is preferred
- Automotive manufacturing or heavy manufacturing experience is required.
- Extensive and working knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations (primary), with a working knowledge of DOT, substance abuse, and workers’ compensation programs.
- Strong leadership, emotional intelligence, and management skills required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient skills in microsoft and google software suites, with experience managing EHS enterprise software systems.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- In the performance of the duties of this job, the employee is required to travel, drive a motor vehicle. Travel could be up to 10% of the time
- The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus
Salary Range/Hourly Rate for Illinois Based Applicants: $145,400-$181,700 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).
Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.
Equal Opportunity
Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Candidate Data Privacy
Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.