EHS Manager

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Under general direction accountable for planning and directing Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) environmental sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs and initiatives including Injury and Illness Prevention Industrial Hygiene Safety Workers Compensation Environmental Protection Emergency Preparedness and Response Health Promotion and support of corporate initiatives. Implement programs and policies designed to ensure compliance with EHS laws and regulations and reduce the companys EHS risks in accordance with business objectives. Identify and comply with legal requirements and government reporting regulations. Ensure quality operations of EHS processes and compliance with ISO 9001 requirements.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Develops strategic plans to achieve the companys objectives for EHS environmental sustainability and CSR.
2. Sets clear challenging goals for the EHS Department personnel aligned with the companys strategic goals.
3. Ensures staff is adequately trained for assigned duties.
4. Represents Hydranautics on matters related to EHS environmental sustainability and CSR to key external stakeholders (e.g. regulators community industry peers).
5. Establishes partnerships within the Hydranautics organization to proactively influence the integration of EHS environmental sustainability and CSR into operational activities and plans.
6. Participates in meetings with key external stakeholders including matters which require negotiations on behalf of Hydranautics.
7. Provides critical project leadership staffing requirements and related financial budgets for EHS environmental sustainability and CSR initiatives.
8. Identifies evaluates and communicates problems and makes recommendations for solutions to executive management.
9. Directs the implementation of EHS environmental sustainability and CSR initiatives as required by the Nitto Group (RoHS REACH Conflict Minerals Green Procurement Guidelines CSR and related programs)
10. Manages third-party onsite security services.
11. Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES:

1. Environmental Health & Safety Specialist
2. Onsite security officers

The following are preferred:
CERTIFICATES and/or LICENSES:

1. Occupational Health and Safety Professional Certification
2. CPR/First Aid Certification

QUALIFICATIONS SKILLS EXPERIENCE:

1. Degree in Occupational Health and Safety Environmental Sciences Engineering Chemistry or Business; and 3-5 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Expert knowledge in Cal-OSHA regulations and ability to apply them in a manufacturing environment.
3. Experience working with local State and Federal agencies such as EPA Cal/OSHA air pollution control districts water agencies Department of Environmental Health (hazardous materials) and the fire department.
4. Experience with environmental reporting such as EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) report DTSC Biennial Hazardous Waste Report CUPA Hazardous Materials Inventory Report Industrial Wastewater and Storm Water Discharges Report SB14 report.
5. Experience in managing chemical process operations.
6. Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess situations apply appropriate regulations and take corrective action.
7. Ability to interpret complex regulations and protocols and to work with precedents.
8. Ability to motivate and evaluate staff manage projects and personnel.
9. Intermediate or higher skill level in Excel Outlook Power Point and MS Word.