EHS Manager

About the role

Develop and administer plant Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs in accordance with regulatory requirements and corporate policies and standards. Foster awareness, engagement and accountability for EHS initiatives. Direct plant EHS activities to prevent injuries and assure good standing with regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of EHS programs, aligned with Amcor’s EHS standards.
• Foster a proactive and positive plant safety culture.
• Identify and leverage best practices by collaborating across the EHS network.
• Lead EHS planning at the facility, including goal-setting, prioritizing facility safety and compliance needs, capital and operating expenses related to EHS, and establishing adequate systems for tracking results and continuous improvement.
• Partner with site and department leaders and employees on implementation of EHS initiatives.
• Cover resources to ensure plant EHS requirements are understood and satisfied.
• Ensure a proper plant injury prevention plan exists to continuously improve safety performance.
• Ensure a proper plant compliance plan exists to ensure awareness of, and good standing with, regulatory and Amcor EHS requirements.
• Conduct and/or coordinate EHS inspections and self-assessments to assure compliance with Amcor global EHS standards, Business Group EHS requirements and regulatory requirements.
• Provide progress reports, as appropriate, to plant management team, employees, and extended management teams, as necessary.
• Maintain records, data and other EHS related information necessary to satisfy legislative and company requirements.
• Work with plant team and engineering function to design, install and maintain new or modified equipment/processes as necessary to ensure EHS risks are well managed.
• Facilitate the development, implementation, and annual review of EHS policies/procedures and initiatives to foster and maintain a strong safety culture.
• Perform and/or coordinate plant monitoring activities (eg: noise, chemicals, etc.) necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory and company EHS requirements.
• Oversee the facility incident investigation process to ensure incidents are reported in a timely manner, investigations are conducted properly, root causes are identified, and corrective actions are tracked to closure.
• Performs risk assessments and job safety analysis as needed.
• Plan, develop, deliver, and coordinate effective EHS training to plant employees, temporary workers, contractors, and visitors, as necessary, to satisfy regulatory and company EHS requirements and assure proper EHS awareness.
• Cover environmental compliance activities, such as emissions control, waste disposal, etc.

Requirements

• Experience implementing critical safe work programs and practices (LOTO, machine guarding, confined space entry, work at heights, electrical work, etc.)
• Outstanding written and oral communication, and presentation skills

Qualifications

• Degree in EHS, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or equivalent experience required.
• Relevant certifications preferred: Certified Safety Professional, Industrial Hygienist, Hazardous Materials Manager, etc.
• 5–7 years of related experience, preferably in industry.
• Proficiency in applicable EHS codes, standards, regulations, etc.
• Experience interacting with EHS related regulatory agencies

Skills

• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office Programs and general basic computer literacy

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees
• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retail Savings Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)