Corteva Agrisciences has an exciting opportunity for a Senior EH&S Consultant based in Indianapolis, Indiana or Johnston, Iowa

Who are we, and what do we do?

Corteva Agrisciences creates the world's most recognized and premium agricultural solutions to address the greatest challenges in agriculture. With a focus on technology, Corteva Agriscience creates seed and crop protection products that increase productivity and profit for farmers while reducing risks to their business. Every day our digital tools deliver insights our global partners need to thrive now and into the future.

Corteva's commitment to safety is one of our Company's core guiding principles and is reinforced through our "Live Safely" value.  Nothing is more important at Corteva than the safety and health of our workforce and the protection of the environment. As the world's first dedicated agriculture start-up, we're building a culture that stays curious, thinks differently, acts boldly, and takes a stand on what's right for our customers, our co-workers, our partners and our planet. We know we've got big challenges to solve - we hope you'll be part of the solution. Every role at Corteva Agriscience includes an opportunity to grow what matters.

The successful candidate, as part of the EH&S Center of Expertise (COE), will help identify, develop, and deliver industry leading work products; provide specialized EH&S expertise, advice and information to sites, leaders, and employees to achieve business EHS&S goals; and strengthen Corteva's commitment to our Live Safely core value. 

What You'll Do:

Strategy and Planning:

• Align EH&S COE Personal Safety competency objectives with Business Units and Functions as well as team strategies, priorities, and resources.
• Ensure alignment of EHS programs with government, corporate and community expectations
• Ensure project plans and project status are well communicated and supported.
• Assist EH&S COE Personal Safety Competency Team to align priorities, set objectives, track progress, evaluate performance and provide feedback to the organization

Work Processes / Improvement:

• Partner collaboratively with businesses, functions, and sites, as assigned, to deliver effective solutions to continuously improve EHS work processes.
• Establish and analyze EH&S key metrics, leading indicators, performance data and task specific metrics to identify trends, and drive improvement projects
• Manage serious injury and fatality (SIF) prevention programs at a corporate level.
• Develop and maintain Corporate Personal Safety Competency standards, guidance, implementation tools and training materials.
• Reviewing Corporate EHS Documentation to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and codes.
• Develop and deliver communications effectively through facilitation of internal EHS webinars and engagement with EHS partners in the businesses/functions
• Continuously validate that COE Personal Safety Competency work products meet current Corporate EH&S Standards and Governmental Regulatory standards/guidance.
• Ensure COE Personal Safety Competency work products are in alignment and properly documented according to the Corteva Agriscience Management System (CAMS) and other documentation tools.
• Support and participate in the EH&S Auditing and Compliance programs as required.
• Develop and maintain the necessary protocols for audits and self-assessments to measure the effectiveness of our EHS systems
• Validate project expenses are managed to meet COE spending prioritization plan.
• Lead, facilitate, and/or participate in incident root cause investigations as assigned.
• Determine need, develop and deliver training as assigned
• Periodically seek out business feedback on implementation effectiveness / efficiency related to internal and external compliance requirements.
• Provide expert consultation, advice and information to leaders and employees to achieve EH&S success and performance excellence.

Networking:

• Lead Global EH&S and cross-functional networks to enhance knowledge transfer and performance improvement.
• Periodically seek out business feedback on implementation effectiveness / efficiency related to internal and external compliance requirements.
• Provide market leading support for EH&S advocacy initiatives including participation/benchmarking with relevant industry and professional associations and external networks.
• Accountable for alignment to networks / publications / expertise to facilitate staying abreast of changing regulatory requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in an applicable scientific/technical discipline is required
• Relevant professional EHS certification preferred, e.g. CSP, OHST, CRSP, ASP

What Skills You Need:

• Recognized expert in the Personal Safety field - ten or more years of relevant industry EHS experience in a manufacturing / industrial environment
• Excellent English language verbal and written communication skills (additional languages an asset)
• Flexibility to travel 10-30% of time

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Demonstrated personal commitment to safety excellence
• Project management experience.
• Experience auditing sites for compliance with EHS regulations, and corporate EHS standards and policies.
• Tracking opportunities for improvement to completion.
• Providing coaching, mentoring and development of others.
• Self-motivated, independent thinker
• Ability to manage multiple projects and set priorities
• Plan and prioritize work to meet commitments
• Well-organized with a demonstrated ability to work without supervision
• Excellent consultation, facilitation, and influencing skills
• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills at all levels of an organization
• Demonstrated open and clear communication capability
• Able to successfully problem solve and resolve issues
• Excellent training and presentation skills
• Significant experience interpreting EH&S regulations

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Benefits - How We'll Support You:

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program
• Learn more about our total rewards package here -Corteva Benefits
• Check out life at Corteva! www.linkedin.com/company/corteva/life

Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

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