• Provides leadership and development for hub unit QEH&S team members, through teaching and coaching.  

• Drives successful attainment of regional QEH&S goals, objectives and targets at the unit level. 

• Liaises with support functions such as Human Resources and Customer Service to evaluate and reduce potential risks. 

• Provides operating unit technical support in the areas of quality, food safety, occupational safety and health, chemical safety, waste management, waste water and storm water pollution prevention, air quality and environmental annual reporting. 

• Prepares proposals and reports for unit and regional leadership. 

• Ensures adherence to departmental budgets. 

• Liaises with unit customers, union representatives, airport and regulatory agencies to identify emerging trends and issues. 

• Implements special projects related to company business objectives related to the QEH&S. 

• Assesses and ensures compliance with local, state and federal food safety, environmental, health and safety regulations. Ensures regulatory reporting responsibilities of units are met. 

• Partners with units to integrate sustainable compliance solutions within operations. 

• Supports Environmental Compliance Calendars for assigned units. 

• Works with regulatory agencies and environmental consulting firms to achieve goals and ensure permits are in place. 

• Supports unit operations training in QEH&S.  

• Drives waste minimization, reduction and recycling process through the identification of opportunities and targets. Supports operating unit program implementation. 

• Supports operating units in determination of quality defects, accident and injury root causes, corrective and preventive actions. 

• Monitors, measures and communicates unit safety trends, targets and impacts through the use of QEH&S scorecards. 

• Evaluates and continuously improves unit risk prevention process effectiveness (Business Management System (BMS), Critical Control Points (CCPs), Personal Responsibility in your Daily Efforts (PRIDE) and Ramp Safety, Quality and Delivery (SQUAD). 

• Works with operations leadership to optimize deployment of QEH&S processes. 

• Administers corporate QEH&S policies and procedures within hub units and make improvement recommendations. 

• In conjunction with Human Resources, identifies and supports implementation of CSR, health and wellness initiatives at the unit level. 

• Completes Hazard Analysis and Risk Based Preventative Controls (HARPC) Preventative Controls for Human Food training and certification course to be a PCQI “Preventive Controls Qualified Individual according to company policy. 

• Completes all other company required training including but not limited to ServSafe Sanitation Manager Certification. 

Qualifications 

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health and Safety or related field. In exceptional cases, relevant and extensive work experience may substitute for the degree requirement. 

Work Experience:  

• Minimum 5 years industrial experience in quality, environmental, health and safety 

• Airline and/or food industry experience preferred 

• A proven track record of successful results 

• Proven experience in field implementation of quality, environmental, health and safety processes.  

Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration) 

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or similar quality or Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) certifications desired, but not required 

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications 

• Strong knowledge of Quality, Environment, Health and Safety (QEH&S) standards 

Language / Communication Skills: 

• Excellent interpersonal, influencing, verbal and written communication skills required. 

• Strong presentation skills for all levels of unit employees  

• Proven teamwork experience in a fast-paced environment. Able to build consensus and lead successful teams 

• Passionate and self-motivated to excel 

• Detail orientated, flexible and responsive 

• Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines. 

Job Dimensions 

Geographic Responsibility: Business Unit in US 

gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job: 

• Thinking – Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills 

• Engaging – Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People 

• Inspiring – Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively 

• Achieving – Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer Focus 

Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position 

Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Passion, Responsibility and Respect. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone: 
 

Excellence

• We put the customer at the forefront of everything we do, taking time to understand their needs, wishes and desires.
• We constantly learn by giving and receiving feedback, improving from our mistakes and bettering ourselves.

Passion

• Hospitality, in its purest form, comes down to a single, core principle: care. We do everything with thoughtfulness, attention, and care.
• We have a growth mindset, a resilience that makes us determined to bounce back from failures and setbacks.

Responsibility

• We care about what we do, and we understand the impact we have on others and the planet.
• We always look out for each other –creating a safe workplace environment is everyone’s responsibility.

Respect

• Every job matters. We each do our part to ensure our colleagues and our customers succeed in their goals.
• We respect each other’s voices and foster a workplace that supports inclusion and belonging. We are all one gategroup.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.  Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.  In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.