EHS Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify, eliminate, and control hazardous conditions that may lead to injury and/or property damage using safety standards, best management practices, and analytical techniques.
• Site emergency preparedness (training, evacuation planning, emergency response)
• Safety Committees/Teams: Support the site in the development and growth of an employee-driven team-based structure
• Oversee the facilities chemical management plan along with managing the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) approval process.
• Lead environmental performance continuous improvement efforts (Support ISO 14001)
• Conduct risk assessments as needed to prioritize top priority mitigation measures.
• Provide support to manufacturing and staff and focus on safety awareness, prevention and training.
• Facilitate regular engagement with APC employees and champion engagement initiatives.
• Assist Corporate EHS and local site management in developing health and safety programs and procedures.
• Conduct Management of Change exercises on all new or changed processes/equipment.
• Facilitate use of early intervention/physical therapy services as needed.
• Thoroughly investigate incidents and injuries in a timely manner

Training

• Identify training needs pertaining to EHS and implement accordingly.
• Participate in plant-wide meetings & present EHS materials as needed.
• Conduct contractor training and audits as needed.

EHS Compliance / Recordkeeping

• Ensure OSHA compliance throughout the facility.
• Maintain required OSHA recordkeeping for the site.
• Meet compliance and reporting requirements of federal &/or state regulations.
• Title V air permit management and ongoing compliance with permit and regulatory requirements, reporting, inspection, testing, and agency inspections.
• Hazardous Waste Generator facility, including conducting or overseeing on-site handling, management and shipping of hazardous wastes; state/federal reporting; agency inspections; contingency planning; and hazardous waste reduction.
• SARA reporting (Form R and Tier II)
• Oversight of recycling of solid wastes
• Spill prevention planning (SPCC, SPR)
• Chemical bulk storage tanks, underground and/or aboveground
• Assist Plant Engineer with local compliance requirements (fire code, building code, etc.)
• Maintain all site required documentation related to safety issues (i.e., accident reports, inspection reports, training logs, etc.)
• Maintain systems to track/trend key EHS performance indicators & report out as directed.

Audits / Prevention

• Risk prevention areas include hazardous materials exposure, incidents & injuries, fires, or other unsafe conditions.
• Actively participate in audits: EHS, Industrial Hygiene, Loss Control, ISO 45001/14001, NYSDEC Inspections, OSHA Inspections, EPA Inspections, Fire Inspections, others as necessary
• Responsible, with the local facility team, for maintaining and auditing Process Safety Management
• Formulate and suggest work safety standards & enforce procedures.
• Works closely with facility management to quickly identify and address potential hazard or compliance issues.
• Review and implement recommendations/corrective actions from audits as agreed upon.
• Perform job site analysis, determine employee exposure, and institute safe work procedures.
• Conduct regular safety inspections, document findings, and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain COE/facility programs: Safety shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Tests, others as needed.
• Participate in APC Internal Audit site visits/reviews.

Incident Investigation

• Assist in processes that reduce/eliminate injury and near miss incidents.
• Lead effective root cause analysis exercises post-incident.
• Conduct thorough and accurate incident investigations ensuring immediate hazard containment.
• Advise EHS/Site Management on problem correction.
• Coordinate and assist with early return to work for lost time injuries.
• Implement corrective actions in a timely manner.

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (Engineering, Occupational Health, EHS Management) from four-year college or university, five years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience implementing EHS programs in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Process Safety Management (PSM) regulations is required. Must have experience interpreting regulatory requirements and implementing and coordinating OSHA compliance programs.