The EHS Manager provides strategic and technical leadership to ensure best-in-class Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) performance across H.B. Fuller's Latin American business and facilities. This role leads compliance management, project support, and continuous improvement initiatives, including Greenfield site development and regional standardization.
Primary Responsibilities
40% – EHS Compliance Management
1. Identify and translate EHS requirements from applicable regulations for facilities and business units
2. Train and develop EHS coordinators and facility managers/engineers
3. Promote use of EHS tools, manuals, and databases across LATAM
4. Develop programs based on existing and emerging regulations
5. Coordinate with insurance carriers for safety and property loss activities
6. Support and coordinate Process Safety Management activities
7. Complete regulatory submissions (e.g., TRI, NPRI, HAPs, Air Emission inventories)
8. Ensure timely and accurate completion of compliance tasks and agency submittals
40% – Project Work
9. Spend quality time across LATAM sites to coach and support local EHS and manufacturing teams
10. Strengthen capabilities and ensure consistent implementation of standards
11. Foster a culture of prevention and continuous improvement
12. Lead EHS implementation for new plant start-ups (Greenfield projects)
13. Develop and implement EHS systems integrating corporate and local standards
14. Collaborate across regional teams to align project safety practices, permitting, and contractor management
20% – Compliance Review & Strategic Support
15. Review and guide corrective actions from audits and inspections
16. Inspect corrections for completeness and fulfillment of recommendations
17. Review CERs and facility/process plans to promote EHS best practices
18. Coordinate reviews with Corporate EHS and insurance carriers
19. Provide strategic input on facility design to streamline EHS practices
Minimum Requirements
20. Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field
21. 5+ years of experience in EHS management, preferably in a multinational manufacturing environment
22. Strong knowledge of LATAM regulatory frameworks and compliance standards
23. Experience with Process Safety Management and risk assessment methodologies
24. Ability to travel across Latin America to support site-level implementation
25. Strong communication, training, and stakeholder engagement skills
Preferred Requirements
26. Experience leading EHS programs for Greenfield projects
27. Familiarity with global EHS systems and corporate standardization initiatives
28. Knowledge of regulatory reporting tools and databases
29. Experience coordinating with insurance carriers and external auditors
30. Bilingual (Spanish/Portuguese and English)
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