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Newell Brands

Manages diversified consumer goods brands globally

Gerente de EHS

Environmental Health & SafetyUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeBrazilNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed higher-education degree is required; a degree in Engineering is preferred, along with a postgraduate qualification in Occupational Safety Engineering.
  • Advanced English is required.
  • Substantial experience managing Safety and Environment in a manufacturing environment is required, including continuous-improvement experience and experience implementing an environmental, health, and safety management system.
  • Knowledge of Brazilian legislation and understanding of OSHA and EPA regulations are required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement plans to improve Safety, Health, and Environment performance at the facilities, aligned with corporate guidelines and local regulations.
  • Develop local technical and engineering resources and establish an integrated network and effective training programs.
  • Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards, including NRs, IBAMA, and ANVISA, and lead responses to audits and external agencies.
  • Coordinate risk-analysis tools, audits, job safety analyses, and risk maps to ensure safe and sustainable operations.
  • Participate in purchasing processes and manage contracts and budgets, ensuring financially efficient execution aligned with compliance guidelines.
  • Lead change management related to projects and operations, ensuring safety, sustainability, and strategic alignment.
  • Coordinate and implement the EHS strategy in Brazil for a production plant with 600 employees and a distribution warehouse with 70 employees.
  • Build a robust EHS culture with the Plant Manager, aiming to prevent injuries, illnesses, and negative environmental impacts, comply with company and country regulations, follow global industry standards, ensure business continuity, and prevent risks.

Desired Qualifications

  • Advanced Spanish is desirable.

About the Company

Newell Brands

Manages diversified consumer goods brands globally

Newell Brands manages a large portfolio of well-known consumer goods brands and sells products for home, work, and outdoor activities. Its products range from storage and cleaning supplies to small home appliances, food preservation items, camping gear, and writing instruments, distributed through retailers and online channels in more than 200 countries. The company competes by offering a broad brand lineup and widespread multi-channel distribution across many categories, rather than focusing on a single segment. Its goal is to provide widely used, trusted consumer goods worldwide, while growing its brands and expanding distribution across both retail and e-commerce.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Sandy Springs, GA
Founded
1903

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