Job Description
THE COMPANY
Eaton Corporation, a Fortune 200 company (NYSE-ETN) is a diversified industrial manufacturer with 2006 sales of $12.4 billion. Eaton is a global leader in electrical systems and components for power quality, distribution and control; fluid power systems and services for industrial, mobile and aircraft equipment; intelligent truck drivetrain systems for safety and fuel economy; and automotive engine air management systems, powertrain solutions and specialty controls for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has 61,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 125 countries.
Eaton is focused on four product/technology areas: Fluid Power -Hydraulic systems and components used in mobile, industrial and aerospace applications.
Electrical -Electrical control, power distribution, uninterruptible power systems and industrial automation products and services for the industrial, utility, light commercial, residential and original equipment markets.
Automotive - Superchargers, engine valves, valve train components, cylinder heads, locking and limited slip differentials, sensors, actuators, intelligent cruise control systems, tire valves, fluid connectors, decorative body moldings and spoilers.
Truck - Drivetrain systems and components for medium-duty and heavy-duty commercial vehicles. Products include manual and automatic transmissions, clutches, driveshafts, steer and drive axles, trailer axles, tire pressure control systems and collision warning systems.
GOING BEYOND COMPLIANCE
Eaton has always been a dedicated proponent of environmental, health and safety excellence for years but in 2005, the corporation took the next step by hiring a Vice President of Corporate EHS who possess a 20+ year career in EHS standards and practices.
During 2006, Eaton continued to raise the bar. The company’s goal is to go beyond merely complying with regulations. Eaton has become a global leader in protecting the environment and its people by focusing on four key initiatives:
* Continuously improving Eaton’s EHS performance worldwide * Increasing the transparency of our its efforts be reporting key data publicly * Operating sustainable business. * Transforming EHS into a value added process for all stakeholders
To help drive these initiatives, Eaton launched MESH (Management System of Environment, Safety, Security and Health). This system consolidated all existing programs into one unified, integrated EHS management system. As a result, all of Eaton’s facilities across the globe are now working towards consistent EHS goals and applying the same metrics. Starting in 2007, MESH standards have become a key annual performance measure for all facilities
THE POSITION
The Director of EHS will work very closely with the Vice President in providing global leadership for this critical area and helping set the EHS agenda for the corporation and ensures consistent compliance throughout the company. As one of the principal EHS professionals and point-of-contact internally and externally (with local, state and federal compliance and regulatory EHS agencies), the Director will assist in establishing, promoting, and monitoring the effectiveness of Eaton’s worldwide environment, health and safety programs and practices and develop effective awareness tools designed to communicate group-wide initiatives, globally.
Additional duties include:
Provide leadership across Eaton in fostering business and regional consensus-building and ensuring Eaton maintains compliance in all areas, best-in-class EHS practices, and is current on regulatory and compliance issues and overall trends that may impact EHS for the company.
Provides consultative guidance to the all levels of management for all EHS policies; provides functional support to senior staff and operating management in assisting them in achieving their EHS objectives.
Develops industry-accepted EHS standards and ensures their distribution and implementation throughout the organization.
Collaborates with other EHS professionals, Risk Management, HR and others in developing audit protocols to ensure all Eaton locations are in compliance with group EHS standards.
Assists business groups in providing functional guidance for their implementation of standards and conducting audits for existing facilities and those recently acquired.
Provides stewardship for the group’s EHS coordinator network through hosting regional and corporate in-house development programs/workshops
Actively participating in business’ respective EHS committees;
Assisting in developing specialized EHS programs
Provide essential EHS management information tools that sufficiently track the incidence, frequency and severity of health and safety incidents throughout the Company.
Responsibility to ensure that qualified, capable individuals are involved with EHS at all Eaton locations and provides guidance to these individuals, as needed.
Recommend to senior management key risk management measures to mitigate the experience.
THE PERSON
The preferred candidate will have a broad EHS background, ideally working for a global, multi billion dollar corporation. He/She will have a minimum of fifteen years of experience in managing EHS issues-including work experience in a global manufacturing environment and doing so for a corporation with a similar commitment to global EHS programs.
Critical to the success of this candidate will be possessing strong technical knowledge in general environmental and safety disciplines and has demonstrated the ability to drive change and innovation of EHS standards within a matrix environment.
Additional leadership characteristics of the candidate should include:
Innovation Management – Is good at bringing the creative ideas of others to market; has good judgment about which creative ideas and suggestions will work; has a sense about managing the creative process of others; can facilitate effective brainstorming; can project how potential ideas may play out in the marketplace.
Perspective – Looks toward the broadest possible view of an issue/challenge; has broad-ranging personal and business interests and pursuits; can easily pose future scenarios; can think globally; can discuss multiple aspects and impacts of issues and project them in the future
Interpersonal Savvy – Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.
Organizational Agility – Knowledgeable about how organizations work; knows how to get things done both through formal channels and the informal network; understands the origin and reasoning behind key policies, practices and procedures; understands the cultures of organizations Organizing – Can marshal resources (people, funding, material, and support) to get things done; can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal; uses resources effectively and efficiently; arranges information and files in a useful manner.
Process Management – Good at figuring out the processes necessary to get things done; knows how to organize people and activities; understands how to separate and combine tasks into efficient work flow; knows what to measure and how to measure it; can see opportunities for synergy and integration where others can’t; can simplify complex processes; gets more out of fewer resources.
Priority Setting – Spends his/her time and the time of others on what’s important; quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus.
Motivating Others – Creates a climate in which people want to do their best; can motivate many kinds of direct reports and team or project members; can assess each person’s hot button and use it to get the best out of him/her; pushes tasks and decisions down; empowers others; invites input from each person and shares ownership and visibility; makes each individual feel his/her work is important; is someone people like working for and with.
EDUCATION
A bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, environmental engineering or related science field is required. A Master’s is preferred. Certifications such as CSP, CIH, or PE are desired.
COMPENSATION
Eaton recognizes this role as a critical position within the corporation and will create a compelling package consisting of a base salary, a performance incentive bonus, long term equity and complete benefits.
LOCATION
The position will be located at Eaton’s world headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio and the role will have at least 33% travel.
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