EHS Manager

POSITION INFO:

This position is responsible for developing, managing and executing EHS strategy and programs, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and effective risk management.  The EHS Coordinator will drive EHS improvements and will play a lead role in helping drive a culture of safety first at the facility.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead a cultural change that will facilitate the journey to EHS Excellence. 
• Provide strategic leadership and work with management on identified EHS issues/recommendation/opportunities to foster continuous improvement of EHS culture and performance
• Lead and provide expert hands-on technical involvement on issues, programs, and processes to ensure compliance with EHS standards, policies and interpretation of local and national EHS requirements, permits and regulations.
• Develop and manage safety, health, environmental and security programs, including, but is not limited to the following areas:  air, waste water, hazardous waste, security, occupational safety, contractor safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, job safety analysis, fire prevention/protection, facility and asset security, workplace injury & illness, worker’s compensation claim and medical management and employee training.
• Manage Compliance Audits, self-audits and action item tracking to timely closure.  Develop trend analysis and appropriate action plan.
• Manage interactions and effectively communicate with all levels of the organization, outside support/consulting groups and regulatory agencies.

• Lead investigations of accident, incidents, and near misses to identify root causes and to determine how to prevent reoccurrence.  Support emergency response activities through the development of required drills and coordination of annual training.
• A hands-on approach, ability to work as an integral part of the management, environmental and safety team, engage with and influence all levels of the organization is a must.
• Ability to identify, assess and lead/execute multiple continuous improvement projects simultaneously; must be able to work independently and demonstrate results.
• Working knowledge of EHS practices, regulations and potential EHS risks.
• Ability to handle confidential information with great sensitivity.

EXPERIENCE:

5 years minimum experience in an EHS role within a manufacturing environment is required; Heavy industry experience a plus, but not required.  Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience is required. 

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering or a related technical discipline is required.  OSHA 501 Certification is required. Demonstrated proficiency in software applications:  Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access.  Strong interpersonal, facilitation, organizational and verbal/written communication skills are required.  

TRAINING AND SKILLS:

Candidates must have change management, quality process awareness, verbal and written communication skills, analytical skills, time management and commitment to company values.    Strong interpersonal, facilitation, organizational and verbal/written communication skills are required.  Strong analytical and problems solving skills are also essential.  Business acumen, strategic planning, organizational assessment and highly developed leadership skills are required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:

Candidates must also have the ability to work in all possible environmental conditions.