National Director Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability – EHS Enterprise Operations (Remote)

Job Description

Pay Range: $130,00.00 - $170,000.00 / year

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits Information:

We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

· Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours

· Best-in-class well-being programs

· Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®

· healthyMINDS mental health program

· Vacation and Health/Flex Time

· 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off

· FinFit financial coaching and services

· 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service

· Employee stock purchase plan

· Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option

· Flexible Spending Accounts

· Annual incentive plans

· Matching gifts program

· Education assistance through MyQuest for Education

· Career advancement opportunities

· and so much more!

Recognized by FORTUNE magazine as one of the “World’s Most Admired Companies,” Quest Diagnostics (www.QuestDiagnostics.com) is the world's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services that doctors and patients need to make better healthcare decisions. We are pioneers in developing innovative diagnostic tests and advanced healthcare information technology solutions that help improve patient care.

With corporate headquarters in Secaucus, NJ, Quest Diagnostics is a Fortune 500 company traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: DGX) and included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. With 2023 revenues of $9 billion and over 2,250 patient locations across the United States, Quest Diagnostics serves half of the physicians and hospitals in the U.S. with their large variety of products and services.

The National Director, EHS+S Operations will be part of the Corporate EHS+S team reporting to the Sr National Director EHS+S as a key part of the Operational Excellence Team. This exciting and dynamic individual contributor role will contribute to the efforts of the Corporate EHS mission to standardize and continuously improve center led processes. The National Director EHS+S will act as a project manager for key enterprise led EHS+S Initiatives and will participate as a key stakeholder to other varied projects including Mergers and Acquisitions and Integration, Fleet and Aviation Safety, investigations, audits, and regulatory support.

Responsibilities:

• Identify opportunities for and manage EHS+S initiatives and projects, coordinating efforts, resources and stakeholders
• Manage the Enterprise Safety Management and Fleet Safety Software and other key technology platforms including training, updating, troubleshooting, and developing key insights and reports
• Manage the Travelers’ Workers Compensation Insurer corporate relationship for optimal recovery of injured employees and reduced cost 
  • Assist in reviewing cases for settlement
  • Understand specific state WC requirements and operate program within required parameters
  • Generate Workers Compensation data insights
  • Form a trustworthy and effective partnership with insurer/TPA for optimal process claim management results
• When acting in an advisory role to projects or stakeholders ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and other EHS related regulatory requirements
• Partner with the National Sustainability Director to promote sustainability programs and initiatives to report on and reduce the company’s environmental footprint (electricity, water, waste and emissions)
• Contribute to the management and resolution of EHS related emerging issues, including compliance, legal, and business expansion activities

• Partner with, influence, and guide Regional EHS and non-EHS staff, which may include Directors, Managers and Specialists as well as numerous non-employee contractors

• Assist in creating, editing and advising on EHS SOP’s, Training and other compliance related guidance

• Travel to and participate in or lead Corporate EHS+S audits at Regional sites

• Through process review, identify risks associated with hazardous conditions, design deficiencies and unsafe behaviors

• Assist in designing strategies to prevent occupational injuries and minimize risk

• Assist in developing executive level presentations for C suite and Board of Director level decision-making  

• Manage the Corporate Global and Leader calls and Regional EHS Annual plan reviews

Qualifications:

Required Work Experience:  

• 10+ years’ work experience of responsibilities listed herein 

• A degree in Environmental Engineering may be accepted in lieu of full work experience requirements.

• Bachelor’s Degree. 

• EHS Related Professional certifications

• Experience developing and advising on EHS compliance programs, management systems and technical solutions

• EHS Project management experience

Knowledge: 

• Must have experience, or knowledge, of identifying and implementing risk reduction strategies for occupational hazards, including biological, chemical, ergonomic, vehicle safety, electrical, and indoor air quality

• Demonstrated expertise and fully versed in applicable compliance requirements including OSHA, EPA and DOT standards

• Working knowledge of business best practice and international standards for managing EHS programs

• Comfort and agility with Safety Management software in providing user technical support in creating data, dashboards and insights for regional and site users. 

• Comfortable with Excel tasks such as creating pivot tables, charts, graphs and other data visualization in order to drive EHS insights for decision-making at an Enterprise level. 

Skills:  

• Self Disciplined, detail oriented and organized with a solid project management background

• Work independently, apply judgment and decision-making create professional insights and direction. 

• Be able to follow projects through completion and provide follow on support as necessary

• Ability to effectively track and coordinate with project stakeholder and track project status in order to meet project deadlines

• Excellent interpersonal and communication (including excellent verbal and writing skills)

• Must be proficient in using Microsoft business applications and possess strong PC skills

• Must have proven problem solving and analytical skills

• Proven ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines within standards
• Adaptable and flexible with the ability to accept, create and manage change
• Must have experience with managing multiple operational teams or projects
• Proven ability to positively influence to drive results in achieving goals and objectives
• Strong influencing skills
• Customer / Patient Focus 
• Developing Direct Reports & Others 
• Interpersonal Savvy 
• Managerial Courage 
• Managing and Measuring Work 
• Strategic Agility 
• Organizational Agility 
• Building Effective Teams  
• Process Management 
• Problem Solving 

Awards/Recognitions:

• FORTUNE magazine's "World's Most Admired Companies" list for 10 consecutive years; one of only five companies to attain Most Admired status in the "Health Care, Pharmacy and Other Services" industry category.

• FORTUNEmagazine’sFortune500list

• FORTUNE magazine’s America's Most Innovative Companies

• Forbes®America'sBestEmployersList

• S&P 500

• Barron’s500

• IncludedintheFTSE4Good,Calvert,andOceanTomosustainabilityindices.

• Newsweek America's Greenest Companies

• Newsweek Most Trustworthy Companies in America

• Newsweek America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity

• Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Parents and Families

• Time Magazine World's Best Companies

• ConsistentlynamedoneofthebestplacestoworkinU.S.businessjournalrankings.

• Achieved CancerGoldStandardaccreditationfromtheCEORoundtableonCancer,recognizingouractions to reduce the cancer risk of employees and their families.

Outlook:

In the $60 Billion and growing US Diagnostic Testing Market, Quest Diagnostics is the leader. Quest Diagnostics’ reputation as a leading innovator, provider of high value, low-cost solutions and its financial strength and flexibility make itwellpositioned to capitalize ontheevolvinghealthcare landscape.

QuestDiagnostics’long-termstrategyistobecometheundisputedworldleaderindiagnostictesting,information,and services.Todrivethisprofitablegrowth,QuestDiagnosticsplanstoleveragecapabilitiestocreatedifferentiation:

• Deliver Innovative Solutions

• Leverage their Unparalleled Access and Distribution Network

• Expand their relationships with large payors and health systems.

• Deliver Superior Patient Experiences

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