Health, Safety And Environment Manager

About the role

As an EH&S Manager, you will work on a variety of risk-reduction, continuous-improvement, regulatory, and culture-based projects. Activities include daily interaction with all levels of the organization at the facility, analyzing and prioritizing risk and injury trends, facilitating company EHS initiatives, and mentoring/coaching the local team toward an engaging EHS culture. This position is responsible for driving world-class EHS performance, overseeing EHS programs, and ensuring compliance with company and regulatory requirements. You will help create and communicate an attainable vision for operations and strategically lead them toward those goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the Company’s EH&S management system to ensure compliance with applicable Federal, State, and Local regulations and standards, including those for general industry, industrial hygiene, fire safety, confined space, powered industrial truck, hazardous waste, ISO 14001, and clean-air requirements.
• Responsible for full integration of safety and environmental management into the facility’s operations; work with facility management to ensure facility safety and environmental goals are met.
• Remain knowledgeable and well-versed on all pertinent information and developments in Federal, State, Local laws, and Company regulations/requirements.
• Assist in verifying that hazardous chemicals are handled, stored, and disposed of in accordance with regulations.
• Educate, train, and provide support to operations in the development and execution of consistent safety and environmental management programs.
• Conduct environmental audits to ensure adherence to environmental standards.
• File appropriate compliance reports with regulatory agencies.
• Ensure all training is completed in compliance with Federal, State, Local laws and Company regulations/requirements.
• Manage the Company safety investigation process, conduct root-cause analysis, and identify sustainable corrective actions to eliminate repeat incidents.
• Ensure effective and timely communications across all levels of the organization.
• Act as a change agent, quickly adapt to and influence change.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Safety or an EH&S-related field.
• Five years of experience in a manufacturing facility.
• Working knowledge of state Worker’s Compensation Regulations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, DOT, and EPA standards.

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical thinking skills—ability to analyze information, use logic to address work-related issues and problems.
• Excellent organizational skills with a strong ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with all levels of the organization as well as external parties.

Leadership Attributes

• Embrace Diversity and Inclusion—solicit and respect the input of others, celebrate differences, and strive for transparency and inclusiveness.
• Seek to Listen—actively listen to reach the best solution and make the strongest decisions.
• Always Learn—strive to improve; do not quit or settle for the status quo.
• Be Authentic—demonstrate honesty, incredible energy, and grit in everything you do.
• Win Together—collaborate, seek alignment, and excel at cross-group communication to succeed as one team and One Wabash.