Ecolab is seeking a NA SH&E Manager, Logistics (EC3s) to support the North American Supply Chain team. As a NA SH&E Manager, you will lead Safety, Health and Environmental (SH&E) programs across Ecolab’s Customer Care Centers (EC3s – warehouse locations), ensuring alignment with global strategy and compliance with North American regulatory requirements. You will partner closely with site leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to drive a strong safety culture, reduce risk, and deliver measurable improvements across distribution operations.
What’s in it For You:
Opportunity to lead and influence SH&E programs across a large, multi-site logistics network
High visibility role partnering with supply chain leadership and global SH&E teams
Ability to drive impactful safety initiatives that protect people and the environment
Dynamic, field-based position with exposure to operational excellence in warehousing environments
Professional growth through leadership, training, and cross-functional collaboration
What You Will Do:
Provide leadership, coaching and support to Ecolab site management teams at both attached (to a manufacturing location) and detached (standalone) warehouses.
Ensure reporting discipline within Ecolab’s SH&E management systems, compliance audits, record-keeping, and other processes. Responsible for SH&E leading and lagging metric rollup.
Develop and analyze key performance indicators and metrics to focus on injuries, near misses and unsafe acts / conditions. Perform analysis and provide recommendations.
Perform incident investigations and assist determining root cause and corrective actions
Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures and provide recommendations to control the risks involved.
Ensure businesses conform to Ecolab Global SH&E Policies as well as applicable federal and state regulatory requirements.
Engage and collaborate with the SH&E Divisional Business Partners and safety champions to gain cross-functional support and to identify opportunities for leveraging initiatives across Divisions.
Implement and deliver global SH&E related training programs including Safety Leadership.
Facilitate development and implementation of the industrial hygiene program for all sites.
Position Details (Location & Work Schedule):
Location: Flexible; ideally field-based near a major EC3 (warehouse) location within North America
Travel: Up to 30%
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in occupational safety and health or a technical / chemical engineering degree or equivalent experience
8 years of experience in a safety role
Demonstrated project management, coaching, training and mentoring skills
Effective leadership and interpersonal skills to successfully build and influence collaborative working relationships across the organization
Record of consistently delivering results despite obstacles and setbacks
Strong verbal and written communication skills in a variety of communication settings (one-on-one, small and large groups), across diverse styles and position levels
Able to travel up to 30%
Immigration sponsorship not available for this role
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in safety or other technical discipline (e.g. Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology) or Operations Management / Supply Chain Management
Previous experience with personal safety and behavior-based safety programs
Experience with hazardous materials and process safety management
Certification as a Safety Professional
Policy development / Safety Management System experience
Annual or Hourly Compensation Range
Benefits
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- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
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