EHS Manager

Description

Job Summary

Develops, directs training (trains), implements, and executes the Corporate Safety Program to provide a safe work environment for employees. Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to health and safety.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Act as the Company Liaison in directing the Corporate EHS Program across two Subsidiaries encompassing seven US manufacturing plants.
• Develop and coordinate the distribution of EHS policies, procedures, training materials, and communications with Group Presidents, Vice Presidents, Operations, and Plant Managers.
• Collect/ calculate weekly metrics of safety performance across each plant and prepare board reports monthly/ quarterly.
• Responsible for coordinating the execution of ancillary health and safety tasks including but not limited to: hearing tests, respiratory fit tests, air quality assessments, etc.
• Participate in managing workers compensation claims across all US plants.
• Ensure that all incidents are investigated by operations departments, root cause analysis is performed, and corrective actions are established and implemented.
• Receive layered audits from company Vice Presidents/ Plant Managers and enter data into company database for monthly EHS "Critical 4" High Risk Operations metrics.
• Ensure the consistent evaluation of workplaces and work tasks being considered by operations through joint plant tours/ walks with Presidents, Vice Presidents, and Plant Managers.
• Observe health and safety compliance performance metrics and coordinate with operations for methods to improve compliance to procedures and policies.
• Maintain current regulatory requirements and manage the proper documentation and reporting with respect to health and safety to ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies.
• Company representative for government/ regulatory planned or unplanned visits.
• Work with the QC department to ensure all recordkeeping and company procedures are followed for ISO compliance.
• Participate in daily executive performance meetings and give update on critical injuries.
• Coordinate with Environmental Tech to ensure all daily, weekly, and monthly tasks are being accomplished according to local/state/federal permits (Air, Water, Waste, etc.).
• Coordinate with Corp. Environmental Consulting Partners to maintain compliance with all local/state/federal requirements, and the submission of permits, chemical inventories such as Tier II reporting, 6X, 5Y, etc.
• Assist and drive development of strategic and tactical safety & health improvement plans.
• Minor data entry requirements for international locations.
• Work with Human Resources Department & Chief Risk Officer to maintain accurate employee personnel records as they relate to health and safety.
• Provide health and safety data for company stakeholders including for union contract negotiations.
• Travel requirements: up to 25%.

Management/Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Education/Experience (all education/experience bullets are required unless noted as "preferred")

• BS/BA Degree, preferably in Environmental Health and Safety
• 7-10 years relevant experience (7-10 years of experience managing a multi-site health & safety program)
• 3-5 years of experience in environmental reporting
• 3-5 years of experience in workers compensation management
• Experience in a manufacturing environment; working with unions preferred

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (all knowledge, skills and abilities are required unless noted as "preferred")

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to effectively plan, organize and prioritize projects
• Ability to function in a team environment
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and guidance
• Attention to detail
• Independent judgement and decision-making abilities
• Proficiency in basic Microsoft Office products to organize and communicate
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills