EHS Manager

Job Description

The EHS Manager reports directly to the Plant Manager at the facility and is responsible for providing focus, definition, and technical expertise for the development of a proactive Environmental, Health, and Safety plan that is consistent with Novolex’s corporate policies, vision, and values; and is in compliance with local, state, and federal EHS regulations.

• Drive the development and implementation of EHS policies, procedures, and programs.
• Maintain updated OSHA and EPA required written programs and develop/conduct training as necessary.
• Oversee the reporting and investigations of any potential injury, accident, and/or health and safety related issues.
• Oversee the necessary environmental, health and safety training to support and enhance the organization’s safety culture.
• Develop and deploy policies, procedures, programs to support best-practice and identify best-practices with the Novolex system.
• Communicate and train plant management, establish and maintain communications, reporting, assessments, training programs, and guidance.
• Work with the Corporate EHS departments and provide prioritized direction and technical expertise to the engineering organizations or contractors in implementing EHS projects.
• Facilitate and sponsor employee-led teams that solve problems and lead the location(s) to World Class Safety.
• Align the local team and influence others to achieve the desired EH&S performance objectives outlined by corporate initiatives, business unit initiatives, and local/site initiatives.
• Review and analyze data to determine the next opportunity to improve EH&S performance.
• Bring experience with innovative EH&S compliance and risk reduction techniques via employee engagement, behavior-based safety programs, risk assessments, and understanding of implementing, managing, and sustaining EH&S programs in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Education: BA/BS degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Engineering or technical discipline or related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of progressive and related professional health and safety experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment. Environmental experience is a plus.

Company Benefits

What You'll Get From Us
Benefits With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement
At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development
We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact myHRservices@novolex.com .
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