Sr. EHS Manager

About the role

Mueller Water Products, Inc. is seeking a Sr. EHS Manager to join our Chattanooga, TN foundry facility. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years' experience in managing environmental, occupational health or safety programs within a manufacturing environment, with eight years' experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute short and long-term EHS strategy for Chattanooga, TN Operations

• Develop, implement and continuously improve all environmental, health, safety, and sustainability elements within the EHS Management System

• Drive the completion and continuous improvement of core processes such as Risk Assessment, START, Toolbox Meetings, Incident Analysis, and Committee Meetings

• Aid Plant Manager in the development of Staff/Supervisor FY EHS personal objectives

• Lead the operation in our Safety, Excellence and Leadership (SEAL) program to drive our safety culture, policies and procedures

• Provide technical advice, coaching, guidance, and mentoring to the Staff, Supervisors, and EHS Leaders

• Liaise with regulatory agencies and various stakeholders

• Create and implement site-specific Level III procedures

• Manage the timely closure of compliance, risk management, and EHSMS audit findings

• Updates EHSMS with applicable regulatory changes/updates

• Maintain EHS budget

• Administer all programs currently required by state, local regulations

• Write, update, administer and facilitate plans and programs and write applications for permits for solid and hazardous waste (Form R, Form A, Tier II, et cetera)

• Serve as liaison with local, state, and Federal compliance regulatory personnel, including said officials on any necessary tours and/or inspections

• Assist the EHS Director in the implementation of company-wide sustainability initiatives and programs

Requirements

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels of employees and outside professionals

• Must demonstrate the ability to manage multiple tasks and determine priorities

• Proven ability in the development of processes from conception through integration into an EHS Management System is important

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in EHS, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Safety, Ergonomics, Industrial Hygiene, or closely related degree required

• Master’s Degree highly preferred

• CSP, CHMM, and/or CIH is preferred; ability to acquire certifications required

Skills

• Regulatory knowledge of: Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA-Hazardous Waste and Dangerous Waste management and reporting, EPCRA, Toxic Release Inventory Reporting, Discharge Monitoring reports, Pollution Prevention, TSCA-PMN and CDR, DOSH, DOT, GHS,IATA, IMDG

• OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001 and VPP experience is preferred

Benefits

Current benefit offerings include: medical and dental insurance, 401K plan with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan program, short-term and long-term disability benefits, vacation, tuition reimbursement program, company-provided life insurance, supplemental insurance at group rates, and much more.