.DescriptionThe primary role of the Regional EHS Manager – Americas will be to provide regional environmental, health, and safety (EHS) technical support as a resource for all of the organization's facilities located in North and South America. The Regional EHS Manager – Americas will partner with site leadership to provide leadership, strategy, development, implementation, and oversight of world-class Global occupational health safety and environmental initiatives at all facilities.This position is based on-site in West Bend, WI where it will be directly responsible for its day-to-day EHS-related activities on-site. In addition, this position is responsible for supporting environmental, health, and safety-related personnel sites in North and South America and their day-to-day responsibilities in supporting manufacturing operations. These responsibilities include but are not limited to ensuring the company's environmental, health, and safety programs meet or exceed federal and local regulatory compliance, auditing operations to ensure consistency with written EHS programs, ensuring thorough incident investigations and corrective actions are implemented, and providing Emergency Response training.This position will administer and oversee various compliance programs, procedures, and policies associated with federal, state, and local regulations and act as a liaison with internal/external legal and regulatory personnel and agencies as directed by the Global EHS Manager. The position must manage its own development, continuously learning through experience and staying abreast of technology and regulations.Key Responsibilities & Duties:Assists sites with the implementation of company programs, policies, and systems and ensures continuous improvement of performance via systemic change based on risk assessments, root cause analysis, audit reports, and benchmarking, resulting in the continual improvement of safety and environmental KPIs.Conducts investigations and root cause analysis of accidents/incidents, as needed, with line management, suggests preventative solutions.Helps local management in undertaking risk assessments and the implementation of actions identified as required.The development, implementation, and support of Leading Indicator programs as deemed appropriate to the needs of the business expectations.Strong communication skills, an understanding of facility needs and process application, and the ability to manage priorities.Assess and develop EHS programs in partnership with the Operations Team to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and other environmental health and safety standards.Serve as a strategic partner in implementing company initiatives and developing policies, standards, practices, and procedures.Support plants with inspections and formal responses to governmental agencies