EHS Manager

The Environmental Health and Safety Manager will implement policies and procedures to ensure a safe and healthy work primary goal is to protect the employees customers and the environment and to maintain compliance with all applicable local state and federal regulations.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Inspects the facility to identify safety health and environmental risks.
• Develops and implements inspection policies and procedures and a schedule of routine inspections.
• Develops health and safety procedures for all areas of the company.
• Prepares and schedules training to cover emergency procedures workplace safety and other relevant topics.
• Monitors compliance with safety procedures.
• Ensures that safety data sheets are maintained and readily accessible when needed.
• Maintains records of discharge of or employee exposure to hazardous waste and/or pollutants as required.
• Member of site leadership team.
• Lead and partner with site leadership implementing new or updated EHS prevention and compliance programs while driving employee engagement in EHS.
• Manage execution of EHS related capital projects for the site.
• Manage multiple site activities with regulatory agencies to verify compliance resolve situations and maintain a cooperative working relationship.
• Provide leadership and coaching to site EHS contacts to promote safe work behaviors and foster a lean safety culture.
• Identify and implement applicable regulatory requirements.
• Lead all environmental compliance (hazardous waste air emissions water).
• Perform research projects regarding operational or site programs serve on project teams and provide recommendations regarding new or existing operations.
• Perform and complete various site EHS inspections required for compliance.
• Partner with management on business organizational and EHS programs provide advice and guidance and serve as a member of the management team.
• Investigate accidents and environmental incidents through root cause analysis and recommend policies procedures and/or other actions to correct problems and prevent future occurrences.
• Lead management when implementing new or updated EHS prevention and compliance programs.
• Perform investigations analyses and research that require specialized knowledge in several EHS areas develop reports and findings and recommend operational changes.
• Manage the Process Safety Management within program guidelines.
• Contribute and support regional divisional and corporate EHS activities.
• Ensure that industrial operations are in compliance with local state and federal environmental regulations.
• Develop and provide employee training on environmental programs and policies.
• Prepare and submit environmental reports to various local state and federal regulatory agencies and maintain permits as per state regulations.
• Work with site management team to develop effective environmental strategies to reduce environmental impact.
• Oversee pollution control programs and develop waste management treatment and recycling procedures.
• Develop budget and timelines for environmental operations and develop cost reduction initiatives while still maintaining quality and compliance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of environmental regulations and policies.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in technology and equipment used in environmental inspections.
• Proficient in Microsoft OfficeSuite (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook) or similar software.
• Willingness to manage with hands on engagement at plant floor level.
• Willingness and ability to manage comprehensive health safety and environmental programs.
• Willingness and ability to lead site procedural and operational audits and coordinate activities with regulatory agencies.
• Willingness and ability to provide direction and consultation on various environmental health and safety issues.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Environmental Safety Occupational Safety and Health or related field preferred.
• 5 years related experience in a machining manufacturing facility; California experience preferred.
• Prior experience developing and implementing programs policies and procedures; interpreting and applying department policies and procedures and applicable laws rules and regulations facilitating and resolving sensitive health safety and environmental questions and concerns; and working as a member of a management team.

Physical Requirements:

• Physically able to conduct inspections and carry equipment used for inspections.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds at a time.