Manager, Environmental Health and Safety

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members, acting with integrity, respect, and accountability while maintaining high professional and ethical standards. Together, we design and deliver energy control solutions to power a clean future.

About the role

This role directly engages in a team-of-teams manufacturing environment and reports directly to the VP of Operations. The Site EHS Manager will lead the development, implementation, monitoring, and maintenance of a comprehensive environmental, health, and safety management system. The position is responsible for ensuring EHS compliance with all federal, state, local, and company standards and regulations, and will lead the integration of EHS in a team environment. You will be based at a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility supporting the production of hydraulic actuators for aircraft using advanced automated manufacturing technologies.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement environmental, health, and safety policies to ensure regulatory compliance and organizational standards.
• Manage and oversee the EHS team, providing guidance, support, and performance evaluations to achieve departmental objectives.
• Take a leadership role in sitewide decision-making within a flexible and cross-trained teaming environment.
• Conduct and oversee EHS risk assessments, identify potential hazards, and develop strategies to mitigate health, safety, and environmental risks.
• Coordinate regular audits and inspections to ensure adherence to EHS regulations, internal policies, and industry best practices.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive EHS training programs to enhance employee awareness, compliance, and safety practices.
• Teach and coach others, and deploy and monitor the effectiveness of an EHS Management system.
• Engage leadership and drive actions to continuously improve the EHS Management system.
• In partnership with the VP of Operations, lead the deployment and monitoring of fatal and serious injury prevention activities.
• In partnership with site Human and Organizational Performance champions, lead the deployment and monitoring of the Human and Organizational Performance process.
• Develop local systems to capture environmental sustainability data, monitor trends, and develop initiatives to improve.

Skills

• Regulatory Compliance: Proficient in ensuring adherence to environmental, health, and safety laws and standards.
• Risk Assessment: Skilled in identifying, evaluating, and mitigating potential EHS hazards within the organization.
• Energize Leadership: Identify issues, educate leaders, and engage them on appropriate actions.
• Team Leadership: Capable of leading and managing EHS teams to achieve operational objectives effectively.
• Strategic Planning: Experienced in developing and implementing short-term and long-term EHS strategies aligned with business goals.
• Performance Management: Adept at conducting performance appraisals, providing feedback, and managing team performance to meet EHS targets.
• Incident Investigation: Competent in leading and teaching teams to conduct thorough investigations of EHS incidents to determine root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Training Development: Expertise in designing and delivering EHS training programs to enhance employee awareness and compliance.
• Operational Planning: Skilled in adapting departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges.
• Data Analysis: Proficient in analyzing EHS data to identify trends, evaluate performance, and inform decision-making.
• Effective Communication: Excellent ability to convey EHS policies, procedures, and initiatives clearly to all organizational levels.
• Motivated to give and receive feedback from employees of all levels.

Requirements

This position requires use of information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee or refugee).

Pay

Estimated annual base pay: $105,000 - $140,000. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Benefits

• Annual cash bonus opportunity.
• 401(k) match (4.5%).
• Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%).
• Tuition reimbursement and training/professional development opportunities for all members.
• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays.
• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision insurance upon date of hire.
• Vacation, sick time, vacation buy-up, short-term disability, and bereavement leave.
• Paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits.
• Member life & AD&D, long-term disability, and member optional life insurance.
• Member referral bonus.
• Spouse/child optional life, optional AD&D, healthcare, and dependent care flexible spending.
• Voluntary benefits, including:
  • Home/auto insurance discounts.
  • Whole life insurance.
  • Critical illness insurance.
  • Legal assistance.
  • Military leave.