Associate Manager, Health, Safety, and Environmental

At Bayer, we believe work should matter. Every day, our teams push toward a future where "Health for all, Hunger for none" is within reach, and every role, from the lab to the field to the boardroom, helps us get there. We give people the ownership to shape outcomes, the support to grow through new skills and experiences, and a global community where different perspectives are valued. If you want your work to count and the room to become your best, you'll find it here.

Associate Manager, Health, Safety, and Environmental 

Associate Manager, Health, Safety & Environmental

The Associate Manager, Health, Safety & Environment serves as a trusted business partner to site and operations leaders, supporting the development of a high-performing, compliant, and sustainable HSE culture across North America Crop Science locations. This role influences and enables site teams to manage risk effectively, strengthen operational discipline, and continuously improve Health, Safety, and Environmental performance while ensuring compliance with regulatory and company requirements. The position supports multiple manufacturing, processing, and research locations operating 24/7 and collaborates extensively across business, operational, and functional teams.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Associate Manager, Health, Safety, and Environmental, are to:

• Partner with Site Leaders and operational teams to integrate HSE considerations into business decisions, daily management systems, capital investments, and continuous improvement initiatives.


• Support 10-15 Crop Science locations by providing practical, risk-based HSE leadership and hands-on technical expertise.


• Develop HSE capability within site leadership teams, supervisors, and HSE professionals through coaching, mentoring, and structured development.


• Foster a culture of ownership, learning, and continuous improvement that enables teams closest to the work to proactively identify and manage risks.


• Lead regional HSE improvement efforts by identifying systemic opportunities, sharing best practices, leveraging performance insights, and implementing sustainable solutions that improve operational performance while reducing risk.


• Act as a change leader who promotes collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning across sites.


• Lead and support incident investigations to identify systemic causes, strengthen organizational learning, and ensure effective corrective and preventive actions are implemented and sustained.


• Assess operational risks and management systems effectiveness through audits, field engagement, inspections, and performance reviews.


• Provide environmental compliance and stewardship expertise, including permitting, waste management, environmental reporting, and regulatory engagement to maintain Bayer's license to operate.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• B.A. or B.S. in an Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene or Safety management, or related field.  

• Minimum of 8 years of progressively increasing responsibility in Health, Safety & Environment leadership roles, or a master’s degree with six years of relevant experience.


• Demonstrated expertise interpreting and applying OSHA, EPA, and state regulatory requirements within manufacturing, agricultural, chemical, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or research environments.


• Valid U.S. Driver’s license.  This position required the use of a Bayer provided vehicle.


• Domestic Travel up to 50%

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Professional designation preferred (CSP,CIH,RSO,CHMM,P.E.,etc)

• Demonstrated ability to influence leaders and teams at all organizational levels without direct authority.


• Strong system-thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify organizational trends and translate insights into action.


• Experience leading organizational change and building engagement across diverse stakeholder groups.


• Ability to analyze performance data, identify emerging risks, and communicate actionable recommendations.


• Proven ability to coach leaders and develop organizational capability in HSE and operational excellence.

Position can be located in Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, or Ohio

Eligible for domestic relocation assistance

Posting is available until November 16, 2026

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $ 112,320.00 - $168,480.00. Additional compensation may include a bonus or incentive compensation (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant's location, market data/ranges, an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.