EHS Manager

Responsibilities

• Manages federal, state, and local Plant OSHA compliance regulations and worker’s compensation.
• Develops and coordinates training for general safety, accident investigation, emergency response, environmental regulations, and reporting.
• Schedules, monitors, and recommends action based on pre-employment, return-to-work and periodic physical examinations.
• Aid with first aid treatment of on-the-job illness or injury. Ensure properly trained persons are available to render first aid on other shifts. Maintain first aid treatment records and reports.
• Work with Medical Providers and Insurance Carrier on case management of injuries.
• Develop and maintain emergency response and accident prevention plans. Organize and manage emergency response team.
• Maintain and report monthly statistics pertaining to the plant’s safety record and corporate requirements.
• Identify opportunities for improvement.
• Conduct and maintain Job Safety Analysis (JSA’s), Potential Ergonomics Issues List (PEIL), and Physical Demand Assessments.
• Apply corrective and preventative action when discrepancies are detected. Conduct 8-D root cause analysis related to safety and environmental incidents.
• Lead and coordinate the voluntary safety response team, supporting and driving key safety initiatives to enhance workplace safety performance and engagement across the organization.
• Facilitate building insurance visits and recommendations.
• Lead and mentor safety activities, participate in global Safety Best Practice meetings.
• Process all employee workers’ compensation claims. Coordinate and assist in representing the company at hearings.
• Maintains liaison with Company retained physician, schedules physical examinations, and coordinates medical reports for alleged work-related illnesses or injuries.
• Identifies and offers favored work as appropriate so that workers’ compensation disabilities do not extend further than is necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health management, or a related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in managing regulatory compliance in OSHA and environmental regulations, preferably in automotive.
• Compliance reporting experience – state, EPA etc.
• Certified Safety Manager (CSM) or Certified Occupational Health and Safety Manager (COSM).
• Occupational health and safety experience.