Environmental Health and Safety Manager

TheEHS ManagerProvides leadership direction education and overall management of the sites Environmental (air emissions inventory questionnaire hazardous waste management wastewater permit storm water permit and SPCC Plan) Safety and Industrial Hygiene as the EHS technical expert and provides regulatory guidance to the site staff and Senior Management on EHSrelated leadership of key site EHS initiatives and assists in the development of the plant EHS budget and risk management practices. Ensures that programs and management systems are in place to achieve top tier performance in safety metrics behavioral based safety methods and in key performance positive working relationships with Regulatory Agency Personnel (EPA OSHA DOT federal state and local agencies) and various outside auditors.

As An EHS Manager You Will:

• Lead and develop programs to achieve zero harm to people environment and community through building a culture focused on sustaining controls and positive behaviors.

• Act as the primary contact with regulatory agencies consultants and thirdparty auditors as needed to support the site.

• Facilitate communication about safety issues and initiatives across the site by distributing safety bulletins and promoting safety awareness campaigns.

• Schedule and chair the facility safety/health committee. Ensure meetings are effective and that actions agreed to by the members are completed and are effective.

• Develop and maintain a written inspection and auditing program for the facility. Ensure that identified action items are completed and that those actions are effective.

• Provide leadership training and oversight of the site emergency and contingency key roles and responsibilities as needed and ensure that federal state local and global standards are adhered to.

• Develop maintain communicate and enforce the plant general safety and health rules.

• Develop and maintain an EHS safety training program including an annual schedule for all regulatory and plantspecific training. Ensure training is conducted as needed including EHS orientation for new hires or transferred employees.

• Assist in the management and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and complete and maintain all PPE Assessments.

• Assist in the establishment of preventative controls for identified potential hazards.

• Develop and maintain a facility EHS awareness program.

• Analyze accident causes and any hazards to health & safety to prevent reoccurrence.

• Responsible for leading the investigation of all accidents and injuries; compiles and submits incident reports as required by Company reporting requirements; ensures effective incident followup of investigations including facilitating closure and/or tracking of corrective actions.

• Develop implement and/or maintain a comprehensive management system in support of Corporate and plant EHS policies procedures and as a site technical resource for EHS programs.

• Coordinate monitor and perform environmental activities needed to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of permits certificates and other approvals issued by a regulatory agency.

• Prepare and submit reports permit applications and other environmental submissions to regulatory agencies as required.

• Implement manage and sustain the Industrial Hygiene overall leadership and direction to and/or coordinate routine and nonroutine air monitoring and noise monitoring.

• Provide leadership technical guidance and direction on specific environmental areas of compliance such as deviation management environmental excellence hazardous & universal waste and storm water management.

• Provide technical and operational guidance on Title V Air Permit amendments requirements and issues.

• Provide regular reporting and updates to local and corporate company management identifying state of compliance and status of EHS issues.

• Assist engineering and maintenance with projects as assigned.

• Assist in managing the site contractor safety management or amend system as needed to be compliant with federal state and local guidelines.

• Identify areas for improvement within safety programs and initiatives and implement workplace safety as needed.

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• BS in Environmental Health Occupational Safety or other related field.

• Minimum 7 years manufacturing industry experience in Environmental Health and Safety.

• Proven ability to influence actions and mindset in leadership team.

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

• Excellent project management and organizational skills.

• Demonstrated experience in incident investigation techniques.

• Good judgement and the ability to make timely and sound decisions.

• Strong knowledge of MS Office.

• Experience preparing budgets bids and contracts.

• Working knowledge of OSHA & EPA regulations.

• Computer skills in software packages: Microsoft Office computer skills with proficiency in Word Excel and PowerPoint are required.

• Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees and experience facilitating training for all levels of an organization.

• Travel as needed (domestic less than 25%)

PREFERRED EDUCATION EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• Professional certification is a plus (ASP CSP CHMM CIH).

• Database management systems is a plus.

• Experience using webbased EHS Management systems is preferred.

• Familiarity with SharePoint and Microsoft Teams is preferred.