EHS Business Partner at Genuine Parts Company

SUMMARY:The Employee Health and Safety Business Partner leads efforts in driving safety culture ensuring compliance with workplace safety regulations and fostering employee health and well-being within our region. This role will involve overseeing regulatory compliance conducting audits investigating incidents and promoting best practices across multiple sites. This role requires strong leadership skills excellent communication abilities and experience in managing safety and environmental initiatives in accordance with country state province or local specific guidelines such as OSHA MSHA CCOHS CDA STPS NOMS OH&S EPA DOT depending on the region of employment.JOB DUTIESPromotes a robust safety culture by providing training guidance and resources to employees.Leads safety initiatives through toolbox talks stand downs and site visits to address potential risks and reinforce safe work practices.Reviews and ensures all Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) training is completed for applicable personnel.Develops training programs to enhance safety awareness and compliance for all team members.Tracks and reports on training completion to meet corporate and regional benchmarks.Conducts regular onsite visits to develop strong relationships with employees and management.Prioritizes visits to sites with the highest employee count incident rates or lowest audit scores.Ensures all regional sites are visited on a three-year rotation to maintain consistent safety standards.Monitors and ensures compliance with OSHA MSHA and EPA regulations including permits and reporting requirements.Maintains knowledge of equipment and its safe operation to identify and address compliance gaps effectively.Oversees DOT compliance for the area including auditing driver logs overseeing vehicle updates and conducting applicable training.Investigates workplace injuries vehicle accidents and other safety-related incidents.Documents incidents and follow up with corrective action plans to mitigate future risks.Analyzes trends in total recordable incident rates (TRIR) injury and accident reports and identify areas for improvement.Conducts safety audits and follow up on findings including implementing corrective actions.Updates and reports quarterly trends on accidents frequencies and other safety performance metrics.Monitors injury and vehicle accident trends to establish proactive measures that enhance safety performance.Manages the tracking of vehicles in the area and ensure proper maintenance updates and safety compliance.Understands and monitors EPA permits for all sites ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.Identifies and addresses any gaps in permit coverage or adherence.Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATION & EXPERIENCETypically requires a bachelors degree in Environmental Health and Safety Occupational Health or a related field and three (3) to five (5) years of experience in a safety-related role preferably in an industrial or multi-site environment. Experience in managing and auditing compliance for DOT requirements and vehicle fleets.KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIESIn-depth knowledge of OSHA MSHA EPA and DOT regulations.Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and safety management systems (SMS).Strong analytical skills to assess trends in incidents develop improvement plans and track outcomes.Proficiency in injury investigations vehicle accident documentation auditing practices and corrective action implementation.Ability to develop and deliver impactful training programs.Effective communication and relationship-building skills to foster collaboration across teams and sites.Willingness to travel up to 50% for mine site inspections audits and employee interactions.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Potential domestic and international travel up to 50% for mine site inspections audits and employee interactions.Ability to conduct fieldwork in mining environments which may involve exposure to dust noise challenging weather conditions and confined spaces.Ability to climb ladders and engage in physically demanding activities in accordance with safety standards.LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS: Professional certifications (e.g. ASP CHMM) are a plus. Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or similar safety certifications are strongly preferred. Certified Lead Auditor preferred. MSHA Part 46/48 Certification or equivalent.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: 0-5 Direct ReportsBUDGET RESPONSIBILITY: NoCOMPANY INFORMATION:Motion offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage 401(k) tuition reimbursement vacation sick and holiday pay.DISCLAIMER:This job description illustrates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and skills required. Management retains the right to add or modify duties at any time.Not the right fit Let us know youre interested in a future opportunity by joining our Talent Community on or create an account to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!GPC conducts its business without regard to sex race creed color religion marital status national origin citizenship status age pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information disability military status status as a veteran or any other protected characteristic. GPCs policy is to recruit hire train promote assign transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability achievement experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons. Key Skills Marketing & Sales,Business Administration,Bid,Instrumentation & Control,HACCP Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1