Regional Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager

Environmental, Health and Safety Manager

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Oversight

• Provide direction, coaching, and subject matter expertise on all EHS activities to the regional operational leaders.
• Lead the strategic planning and tactical execution of EHS and security programs to deliver on critical safety, health, and environmental commitments.
• Implement and drive continuous improvement in injury prevention, hazard control, and environmental impact reduction through risk assessments, mitigation strategies, and action plans.
• Lead and manage incident investigations, ensuring timely identification of root causes and execution of corrective actions.
• Drive alignment with Xylem's global EHS strategy, supporting the development of site-specific goals and KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, federal, and international safety and environmental regulations, Xylem's policies, and consensus standards.
• Partner with leadership teams across levels and functions to embed EHS principles into everyday operations and decision-making.
• Lead efforts and collaborate with the site teams to minimize their environmental footprint and achieve sustainability targets, focusing on reducing waste-to-landfill, water intensity, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
• Track and report on the results of risk assessments, identified hazards, industrial hygiene results, sustainability metrics (waste, water, and energy reductions), and countermeasures to resolve risks.
• Act as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies and third parties, facilitating audits, inspections, and necessary actions to maintain compliance. Ensuring that corrective action items are resolved in a timely manner.
• Promote and support a culture of continuous improvement, fostering cross-functional collaboration to enhance EHS practices and institute loss prevention, loss control, and countermeasures.
• Partner with operations to develop and distribute communications addressing incidents, near misses, lessons learned, and safety alerts.
• Analyze and monitor key EHS metrics to assess program effectiveness and provide senior management feedback on performance and improvement opportunities.

Tactical Oversight

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) :

Skills & Attributes

Education and Experience

Physical Demands and Work Environment :

The estimated salary range for this position is $105,000 to $130,000 plus bonus. Starting pay is dependent on multiple factors, such as skills, experience, and work location, and is not typically at the top of the range. At Xylem we offer a competitive compensation package with a generous benefit package, including Medical, Dental, Vision plans, 401(k) with company contribution, paid time off, paid parental leave, and tuition reimbursement.

Xylem does not provide visa sponsorship for this position

At Xylem, we embrace diversity and strive to create avenues where employees feel valued and appreciated through our DE&I initiatives and Employee Resources Groups (ERG). Xylem is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action workplace. Xylem prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. It does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, medical conditions or disability, genetic information, age, or other non-merit factors.

Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.

At Xylem, you'll not only contribute to solving water issues but also have the chance to make a difference through our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark. We prioritize our