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Emerson Vice President of Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability in Shakopee, Minnesota

As the Vice President of Environment, Health, Safety (EHS) and Sustainability you will have the opportunity to generate substantial impact within an organization that has a high level of dedication to best-in class performance. You will lead the organization’s strategy for EHS, sustainability, and product environmental compliance through a risk-based lens across the entire Measurement Solutions global operational footprint which includes approximately 40 manufacturing sites and hundreds of field-based engineers.

The VP of EHS & Sustainability aligns strategy with operational execution and business performance goals. In these efforts, you will work closely with internal and external customers to establish standards and strategies, drive execution and accountability, monitor performance, and deliver continuous improvement. You will work with executive leadership within the Measurement Solutions Business Group as well as key enterprise-level leaders from the Sustainability, Legal, and Technology teams. If you are looking to bring your knowledge and experience to a global industry leader, we would love to hear from you!

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

  • Driving a risk-based approach to identifying and mitigating risks to protect the safety and health of our employees and operations.

  • Integrating environmental sustainability principles and ESG objectives into decision-making to support our path to Net Zero operations.

  • Leading the integration of routines and systems to support product environmental compliance activities across the product portfolio.

  • Establishing and maintaining relationships and influence within all levels of the organization to integrate EHS objectives into operational focuses, set strategies for EHS improvement and gain support for needed deployment resources.

  • Leading a team of seasoned EHS professionals through both direct and dotted line relationships

Who You Are:

You have a strong background of success in applying safety and health programs in dynamic and diverse industrial manufacturing environments. You can connect resources to solve problems. You show a tremendous amount of initiative in tough situations and are able to make sound decisions, even in the absence of complete information. You see the big picture, anticipate challenges, and deploy strategies to solve complex problems. You respond effectively to problematic situations and model high standards of honesty and integrity. You relate comfortably with people across levels, and facilitate open dialogue with a wide variety of contributors and customers.

For This Role, You Will Need:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Safety Science / Occupational Health or related technical field.

  • 15+ years' experience in EHS, with at least 10 years leading EHS with multi-site responsibility.

  • Willing to travel approximately 30% of the time.

Our Offer To You:

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing and know that to do your best you must have flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide, a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, profit sharing retirement, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. We prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

At Emerson, we are committed to encouraging an environment where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment supports the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that inspires innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers.

This philosophy is fundamental to living our company’s values and our responsibility to leave the world in a better place. Learn more about our Culture & Values (https://www.emerson.com/en-us/perspectives/culture-and-values) and about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emerson (https://www.emerson.com/en-us/careers/diversity-and-inclusion) .

Our training programs and initiatives focus on end-to-end development, from onboarding through senior leadership. We provide a wide range of development opportunities, including face-to-face and virtual training, mentorship and coaching, project management, and on-the-job training.

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WHY EMERSON

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

Work Authorization

Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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ABOUT EMERSON

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!

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Requisition ID : 24005718

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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