Director EHS REQ652
Director EHS REQ652
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Job Description
Director EH&S
Looking to make a difference Join the Spartech Team!
The Corporate Director of Environmental Health and Safety will direct EHS affairs for the corporation and report to the CEO. This position is responsible for the ongoing improvements to corporatewide EHS programs improving workplace safety and health minimizing environmental risk and fostering a culture of EHS excellence throughout the organization.
Requirements
Essential Job Duties
- Direct the Corporate EHS and Workers Compensation activities which are designed to assist Spartech divisions and facilities to implement and maintain an effective EHS management system.
- Direct the Spartech EHS Management System at Spartech facilities worldwide
- Develop applicable EHS initiatives and programs to ensure compliance with specific federal state and local regulations and Spartech standards.
- Provide direct guidance and communication with senior management and plant leadership regarding EHS and WC status and initiatives.
- Manage the EHS budget
- Analyze EHS program activities and efforts to determine applicability successes necessary improvements and compliance
- Prepare EHS reports and presentations for senior management regarding environmental program status and their impact on the corporate.
- Prepare various governmental reports and ensure accuracy of information.
- Establish and maintain a Company health and safety management system that reflects established values and priorities.
- Establish annual EHS targets and goals for the organization with input from corporate executives and business unit VPs. Establish and administer corporate EHS recognition and incentive program to acknowledge and promote safety excellence throughout the organization
- Develop metrics to report EHS performance to key stakeholders on a regular basis. Maintain external communication programs for positive relations with public officials community news media and customers.
- Exercise leadership coordination and communication role with regional EHS staff all operating divisions and their H&S coordinators to seek innovative input and effectively implement the Companys policies procedures and overall safety management program
- Provide consultation to all levels of the organization for identifying improvement areas maintaining compliance and establishing target objectives for continuous improvements
- Audit the organizations health and safety management systems for compliance and improvement opportunities. Communicate audit results for implementation of corrective actions ad perform routine followup
- Coordinate and communicate with executive staff and business unit leadership to maintain focus and visibility of the Companys EHS program. Promote employee involvement at all levels of the organization.
- Regular attendance
- Other duties as assigned
Education & Experience
- Bachelors degree in industrial hygiene safety sciences or equivalent (Masters degree a plus)
- Minimum ten years experience and/or training in environmental health and safety in production environment preferably in business similar to Spartechs
- Professional registration or certification in an EHS discipline is preferable (CSP CIH CHMM etc.
- Minimum two years supervisory and project leadership experience
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
- Expert regulatory knowledge in EHS areas and management systems
- Ability to effectively apply knowledge to appropriate workable solutions congruent with regulations and standards and Company objectives
- Ability to positively influence others manage direct reports and effectively direct the health and safety program for continuous improvements in a safety performance
- Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions
- Ability to read analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals financial/business reports and legal documents.
- Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers regulatory agencies or members of the business or local community
- Communication Able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization; strong oral and written communication skills.
- MultiTasking Able to handle multiple priorities simultaneously
- Sets Direction Translate business strategies into clear objectives and tactics
- Thinks Conceptually/Intuitively Link problems and symptoms to identify underlying issues and root causes
- Makes Sound Decisions Make tough unpopular decisions when necessary
- Drives for Improvement Use metrics and performance measures to track progress
- Demonstrates Integrity Demonstrate behavior consistent with Spartechs ethical standards
- Builds Employee Effectiveness Foster an environment in which individuals and teams are accountable for their own success and can make a difference
- Champions Change Champion new initiatives and changes that increase individual and organizational effectiveness
- Acts as a Role Model Persist in the face of obstacles and challenges
- Process and strategic oriented thinking
- Self motivated capable of independent action and undertaking selfprioritization
- Communicate longterm compliance needs with multiple levels of management
- Identify and resolve complex technical and organization issues
Benefits
We offer competitive salary incentive and benefit programs. Most Benefits Start Day One!
Benefits include:
- Medical Dental & Vision.
- Company paid life and longterm and shortterm disability programs.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- 401(k) with a strong matching program.
- 120 hours Paid Time Off (prorated based on hire date).
- 11 paid holidays.
Spartech LLC headquartered in Maryland Heights Missouri is a leading manufacturing organization in the Custom Sheet & Roll Stock and Packaging markets with over a dozen locations throughout the United States. We have a broad customer base with extensive product offerings and technologies. Many of our materials are used in products you might see every day for example if you start your morning with a single serve yogurt the container you ate from may be made from one of Spartechs products or the refrigerator where the yogurt was stored could have Spartech products in its interior features. More unique uses of our products can be seen in military or security applications for example in fighter jet canopies or bullet resistant windows. From routine dailylife to lifesaving applications we make a difference. Our broad scope of products and services keep our environment interesting and challenging with a culture focused on success.
Spartech LLC provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability genetic information or veteran status or other legally protected classification in the state in which a person is seeking employment. Spartech will use EVerify to ensure employment eligibility of newly hired employees where required.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
