Regional Health & Safety Manager

Anticipated End Date:

2026-08-10

Position Title:

Regional Health & Safety Manager

Job Description:

Regional Health & Safety Manager

Location: Candidates must reside in Puerto Rico. This role requires associates to be in-office 3 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. This role is going to require frequent travel within MMM Holdings offices and clinics and other Elevance Health sites of the west region of Puerto Rico.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless accommodation is granted as required by law.

The Regional Health & Safety Manager  will be responsible for assisting in the development, implementation, and evaluation of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) programs and procedures for assigned business operations within a region to enhance EHS awareness and drive compliance with federal, state, and local regulations as well as corporate guidelines and policies. May also manage Workers' Compensation within a region.

How you will make an impact:

• Addresses safety and health related issues, proactively and preventively, working closely with the Global Security & Safety Leadership Team, providing direction, developing strategies to close identified gaps, and driving continuous EHS improvement.
• Influences/leads the organization with a strategic forward-thinking mindset on external trends, best practices, and regulatory changes.
• Provides guidance on common inquiries or complaints, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ensures that all applicable regulatory environmental permits, reports, and plans are generated and updated to maintain compliance with federal, state, and local EPA regulations.
• Develops and monitors meaningful leading indicators of safety and health risk/performance, analyzes data trends, and provides insights for management reviews, with the aim of continuously improving and enhancing safety performance.
• Identifies and implements appropriate environmental and sustainability programs in consultation with the facilities team.
• Conducts hazard and risk assessments and audits.
• Develops new safety policies and procedures, or recommends amendments where needed, to ensure timely completion of corrective actions that promote continuous improvement.
• Serves as a Subject Matter Expert advisor for contracts with vendors, partners, and customers.
• Demonstrates and emphasizes safety as a top organizational priority while maintaining a mindset focused on continuous improvement.
• May oversee all Workers’ Compensation claims for an assigned region, ensuring compliance with regulations; reporting claims to the State Insurance Fund within specified timelines, leading incident investigations in partnership with management, responding to inquiries from the State Insurance Fund, and working with local human resources to ensure adherence to Workers’ Compensation accommodations.
• Maintains communication with associates, management, and the State Insurance Fund regarding injuries and illnesses related to Workers’ Compensation.
• Collaborates with the enterprise Workers’ Compensation team to align with incident reporting metrics while keeping accurate and current OSHA recordkeeping documentation and filings.
• This role provides support across multiple time zones and involves travel within the region.
• Associates in the role are expected to be fluent in English and Spanish.

Minimum Requirements: Requires a BA/BS in Occupational Environmental, Health, and Safety or related field and a minimum of 8 years of experience in Environment, Health & Safety; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• Workers' Compensation experience may be required.
• Knowledge and/or training specific to EPA and OSHA regulations preferred.
• Experience in managing OSHS, ISO45001OHSM, ISO 14001 EMS, and other EHS initiatives preferred.
• Working knowledge and experience with Workers' Compensation and the Puerto Rico State Insurance Fund Corporation is strongly preferred.
• Fully Bilingual (English and Spanish) in both Written and Verbal proficiency is preferred.

Job Level:

Non-Management Exempt

Workshift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Job Family:

FAC > Corporate Services

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process should submit the following form: Accessibility Accommodation Request Form and a member of the team will be in contact. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.

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