EHS Manager

Benefits

• Dental Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement
• Paid Time Off
• Other

Must-Haves

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, health and safety, management, or other similar field
• 5+ years of experience in general industry environmental and safety compliance
• Background must include 5+ years experience in industrial and or manufacturing
• Maintain the ISO 14001 Environmental Certification and ensure all documentation and activities comply with the standard
• Able to work and communicate effectively with personnel at all levels of the organization

Duties/Responsibilities

• Support our client in order to approach to achieving company safety and environmental performance objectives through effective collaboration with corporate and divisional EHS staff
• Lead efforts to enhance hazard recognition, promote injury prevention, drive employee engagement, and improve safe behaviors at assigned facilities
• Work with company leadership, facility personnel, and company EHS personnel to develop and implement effective EHS strategies
• Drive efforts to achieve and maintain OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), ISO 45001 certification or equivalent at assigned locations
• Support site managers, employees, and safety teams on initiatives and programs for compliance with all federal, state, and local safety, health and environmental regulations
• Support site personnel in investigating incidents and injury-free events, implementing corrective actions from internal and external audits, and communicating with regulatory agencies, as required
• Develop capital project requests for machine guarding, ergonomics, dock safety, and other hazard mitigation projects
• Provide support for Culture of Zero and Sustainability (Living Well and Growing Green) goals and initiatives
• Complete assigned projects in a timely, effective manner
• Help drive employee engagement to create and foster a proactive, empowered safety culture
• Establish and report site key EHS performance metrics to ensure scorecard objectives are met
• Manage incident reporting process including completion of investigations/RCA's, implementation of corrective actions, and communication to key stakeholders
• Assist in establishing site strategies, systems and controls to assure company objectives and compliance in the areas of environmental, health and safety
• Cook up process improvements that will reduce injuries and incidents and minimize employee exposures and environmental impacts
• Perform other activities as required to support overall plant EHS and training effectiveness

Qualifications and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, health and safety, management, or other similar field
• 5+ years of experience in general industry environmental and safety compliance
• Able to work and communicate effectively with personnel at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated team building with hourly work force
• Skilled at leading multiple projects at once and providing feedback to leadership and management
• Manage contractors
• Perform other activities as required to support overall plant and training effectiveness
• Adept at resolving complex problems encountered in a fast-paced environment
• Possessing excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in the use of EHS information management systems and various software applications
• Professional certifications in safety and/or environmental desired but not required
• Maintain the ISO 14001 Environmental Certification and ensure all documentation and activities comply with the standard
• Strong understanding of environmental laws and regulations