Manager, Environmental, Health, and Safety

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and executes EHS policies and procedures to ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and corporate standards.
• Plans and implements EHS policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules and regulations.
• Plans and implements programs to train managers and employees in work site safety practices, fire prevention, and correct handling techniques for chemicals, equipment, and other materials.
• Led air permit, hazardous waste, community right to know, and other applicable regulatory compliance activities including record keeping and reporting and reporting requirements.
• Prepares studies and analyses of industrial accident causes and hazards to health for use by company personnel and outside agencies.
• Inspects organization facilities to detect existing or potential safety and health hazards, determines corrective or preventative measures where indicated, and follows up to ensure measures have been implemented.
• Provides information, signs, posters, barriers, and other materials to warn of potential and actual safety hazards and to prevent access to hazardous conditions.
• Leads and trains others in the investigation of accidents and injuries and cooperates in the preparation of material and evidence for organization use in hearings, lawsuits, and insurance investigations.
• Oversees the administration of workers' compensation program, including working with the insurance carrier to reduce employee lost time.
• Prepares and arranges safety exhibits and material for display, promotional work, industry conferences, and exhibitions.
• Represents the organization in community or industry safety groups and programs.
• Maintains safety files and records.
• Directly supervises 3-4 employees within the EHS function.
• Supervises and trains employees; plans, assigns, and directs work; appraises performance; rewards and disciplines employees; addresses complaints and resolves problems.

Education/ Skills/ Experience

• BA/BS degree in safety & health, engineering, sciences, or related area and seven or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to influence across all levels of the organization
• Experience with implementing EHS management system including ISO 14001, ISO 45001
• Experience with OSHA VPP preferred
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or other EHS professional certification is preferred
• Customer focused and a strategic thinker; must have ability to lead change and have strong consultative and influencing skills
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills are essential
• Demonstrated experience leading positive culture change
• Experience Interfacing with government agencies to maintain regulatory compliance and engagement

Physical Skills and Abilities

• The work environment includes a balance of time in both an office setting and manufacturing setting.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions required by this role.
• The following conditions may be present:
• The manufacturing floor requires use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) including eye hearing, respirator, and skin protection.
• Accessing work environments may include use of stairs, staging, and ladders.
• The composite manufacturing environment is subject to varying levels of temperature, humidity, dust, and smells.