EHS Manager

About the role

This position is responsible for administering facility environmental, safety, and occupational health programs, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations regarding wastewater, hazardous waste, air emissions, and reclaim. The role involves investigating accidents, implementing corrective and preventive actions, conducting EHS training, coordinating audits, and maintaining ISO environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Administer the Plant Safety Program and conduct safety training, including accident investigation, confined space procedures, powered industrial trucks, cranes, chemical handling, respirators, emergency procedures, lasers, and lockout/tagout programs.
• Investigate and review accident reports, following up with corrective and preventive actions.
• Periodically review plans, monitor construction and installation, and approve new equipment and manufacturing specifications before production release.
• Conduct regular air and noise sampling throughout the plant.
• Inspect the facility periodically to identify current and potential EHS issues.
• Meet monthly with department representatives to discuss EHS issues and concerns, publishing and distributing meeting minutes.
• Manage the plant’s environmental activity and resources to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including ISO environmental standards.
• Prepare required documents and fieldwork to meet operating permit conditions, submitting information to applicable agencies on time.
• Ensure thorough review and understanding of potential environmental impacts for all new processes before implementation.
• Manage hazardous waste collection, precious metal reclaim, and maintain shipment records.
• Oversee wastewater treatment facilities and staff.
• Collaborate with other KYOCERA AVX facilities, including Corporate EHS, on EHS issues as needed.
• Ensure proper chemical storage and provide training for hazardous chemical communication.
• Coordinate and conduct Emergency Response Team (ERT) training.
• Monitor Occupational Health policies, programs, and procedures, updating plant EHS specifications as needed.
• Coordinate on-site KYOCERA AVX Corporate EHS audits and follow up on findings and corrective actions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies/Science, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Management, Risk Management, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of related experience in manufacturing environmental programs, preferably with two years in a managerial capacity.
• Supervisory experience managing EHS staff is desired.
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with regulatory agencies, plant management, and hourly employees.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Must meet Export Control compliance requirements; a “US Person” as defined by 22 CFR 120.15 is required, or ability to obtain an export license approved by the U.S. Department of State if a non-US Person.