Manager, EH&S

Essential Functions

• Identify and inform management of compliance issues, safety risks, and improvement opportunities through the conduct of daily, weekly, and monthly audits
• Participate and engage with all levels of the workforce to incorporate EHS into the design, set up, and operation of the facility
• Research, propose and implement improvements using Lean Manufacturing principles to improve safety, quality, and efficiency, reduce costs and meet performance goals
• Serve as a technical resource to operations regarding all safety and environmental affairs
• Develop and communicate safety and environmental metrics to operations
• Oversee environmental permitting compliance within responsible group
• Serve as EHS representative with all plant/managers and directors within operating group for communication of specific plant and organizational EHS issues and strategies
• Ensure past corrective actions are complete and develop extensive preventative actions for incident avoidance
• Train supervision in proper incident investigative techniques and develop methodology for comprehensive corrective actions
• Serve as an active leader in the review of safety investigations

Education Required

Bachelor's degree, safety and/or environmental preferred or equivalent experience

Experience Required

• 2+ years of EHS experience in a manufacturing environment
• 2+ years experience leading or managing a team

Preferred Experience

• Certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), OSHA 1910 General Industry 10-30-hour
• Experience in analyzing accident data, new processes, and machinery for potential safety concerns and conduct job hazard and job safety analyses
• Experience in emergency response and currently holds First aid and CPR certificates
• Experience in Worker’s Compensation case management

Knowledge Of

• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, and Power Point at a minimum) required to accomplish day-to-day work activities and willingness to learn additional programs
• Sufficient knowledge of company, products, objectives and operations

Skills

• Exceptional analytical, judgment, critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
• Effective interpersonal, leadership, customer focus skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and time management and prioritization skills

Ability To

• Communicate health and safety needs to all levels of the organization
• Successfully balance multiple projects at various stages with limited supervision in a fast-paced, competitive environment
• Work independently as well as with and through others to achieve desired results
• Analyze and resolve difficult problems effectively and timely thru the implementation of long-term solutions
• Negotiate and resolve conflict
• Foster teamwork, collaborations, inspire confidence, and motivate individuals across diverse teams in a manufacturing environment in order to meet objectives