EHS manager - Manufacturing

About the role

With over 85 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Learn more at kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

This position is responsible for leading and driving the corporate and site level EHS strategy, culture and compliance for the Rogers, AR facility.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive Environmental Health and Safety strategy and execute action plans aligned with company strategic objectives.
• Implement and drive sustainable of EHS management systems, regulatory programs, and processes to support compliance and management systems with a heavy emphasis on FSI prevention.
• Work as a part of the operations Leadership team with dotted line responsibilities to the plant manager.
• Manage all aspects of EHS compliance programs at the location with a heavy emphasis on critical safety programs as well as critical environmental permits.
• Implementation of corporate EHS standards to assure compliance with internal standards and consistency across locations.
• Work directly with the location leadership to drive a value based EHS culture and ensure clear EHS roles and responsibilities are assigned to all employees.
• Responsible for implementation and management of the EHS management systems such as Gensuite and MTS learning management systems.
• Lead EHS capital investment projects for process improvements, compliance, as well as fatality and serious injury prevention.
• Lead and manage the industrial hygiene program.
• Responsible for all aspects of environmental, including Air Permitting, Waste Management and Water compliance.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of EHS experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Certified safety professional or other applicable certification strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's level degree in Environmental, Health and Safety strongly preferred; equivalent professional experience considered.
• Strong knowledge and application of OSHA/EPA requirements.
• Excellent leadership and people skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Self‑motivated with high energy; ability to lead projects with minimal direction.
• Ability to adjust to change in a fast‑paced environment.
• Advanced computer skills and ability to analyze data using all Microsoft platforms.
• Sound knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations and codes/standards.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US (excluding Optional Practice Testing) and not require sponsorship now or in the future.