EHS Specialist

About Us GKN Automotive is the market leader in conventional allwheel and electrified drive systems and solutions. With a comprehensive global footprint we design develop manufacture and integrate an extensive range of driveline technologies for over 90 of the worlds car manufacturers.

Role Purpose

Maintain and promote a safe and healthy work environment for all associates. Ensure compliance to legal and established system requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining accurate daily weekly and monthly metrics to report to onsite management teams and corporate based reporting systems.
• Maintain various HSE information systems on the company intranet and network.
• Facilitate organization and leadership development efforts to address root cause of EHS related issues.
• Coach management and employees at all levels to ensure compliance with all EHS program expectations
• and applicable federal and state laws.
• Maintain compliance with ISO 141001 and ISO 45001 standards and implement improvements within
• internal management system audits as needed.
• Conduct internal safety/environmental risk assessments and audits to identify potential hazards and risks
• for equipment and processes and implementing effective mitigation strategies.
• Responding to and investigating events including workplace incidents injuries and nearmiss events.
• Drive closure of effective corrective/preventive actions as assigned and ensure lessons learned are
• communicated and integrated into future practices.
• Coordinate HSE training and education as needed for all plant personnel (new and existing) to ensure
• compliance with legal system and interested parties requirements.
• Perform safety orientation for all facility contractors.
• Conduct drills and simulations to test the effectiveness of emergency procedures.
• Responding to emergency situations when they arise.
• Complete and submit reports to both Corporate and legal entities as required and conduct required legal
• reviews.
• Maintain accurate records of safety inspections training sessions and incidents as required by legal and
• company directives.
• Monitor and enforce the use of personal protection equipment (PPE).
• Lead safety committee meetings and initiatives.
• Coordinate medical treatment of workers compensation injuries through approved providers.
• Prepare annual HSE Department budget preparation.
• Maintain communications with medical providers as necessary to assist with cost containment under workers compensation program while maintaining confidential.
• Review and dispose of all materials of all materials / chemicals submitted for use within the facility according to internal procedures and legal requirements.
• Coordinate and manage recycling program according to ISO 14001 management system requirements.
• Perform other duties as asigned.

Qualification and Skills

• Associates degree in Occupational Health and Safety Environmental Science or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar HSE role preferred.
• Certification in Occupational Health and Safety (e.g. CSP CIH) is highly desirable.
• OSHA 40hour certification
• Certified internal auditor in ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems

Specific Functional Capabilities Knowledge and Skills Required

• Essential
• Proven track record of successful implementation and maintaining health/safety and environmental
• management systems that resulted in measurable improvements.
• Indepth understanding of local state and federal HSE regulations.
• Familiarity with risk assessment methodologies and incident investigation techniques.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in conducting safety training sessions.
• Ability to think critically and develop effective solutions to complex HSE challenges.
• Willing to work offshifts when necessary or take offshift calls / meetings.
• Familiar working with various office equipment computers and MS Office including Word Outlook
• Powerpoint Excel and cloudbased systems.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis.