EHS manager - Manufacturing

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.

About the role

This position is responsible for leading and driving the corporate and site-level EHS strategy, culture, and compliance for the Rogers, AR facility. The EHS Manager will lead and drive EHS strategy and performance, compliance, develop and implement systems and standards across the site.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive Environmental Health and Safety strategy and execute action plans aligned with company strategic objectives.
• Implement and drive sustainability of EHS management systems, regulatory programs, and processes to support compliance and management systems with a heavy emphasis on fatality and serious injury (FSI) prevention.
• Work as 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.
• Implement 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 compliance, 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 is strongly preferred, but equivalent professional experience will be 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 Microsoft platforms.
• Sound knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations and codes/standards.
• Legally authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.