EHS Manager

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the site Environmental Health and Safety Management System in alignment with Coherent standards ISO 14001 ISO 45001 and applicable legal requirements.
• Develop and execute the site EHS strategy objectives performance indicators and improvement initiatives.
• Participate in Sherman Site Leader staff meetings and provide updates on EHS performance significant risks incidents compliance matters corrective actions and strategic priorities.
• Manage occupational safety and industrial hygiene programs including hazard assessments exposure assessments inspections incident investigations ergonomics respiratory protection hearing conservation PPE machine guarding electrical safety hazardous energy control confined space fall protection and powered industrial vehicle safety.
• Manage environmental programs and permit compliance including hazardous waste universal waste stormwater wastewater permit compliance chemical management air permit-by-rule requirements spill prevention and response regulatory reporting inspections and required records.
• Provide oversight of wastewater treatment activities including permit requirements sampling operations maintenance records contractor support and corrective actions.
• Manage the site radiation safety and laser safety programs including evaluations surveys training inspections required controls records and regulatory compliance.
• Own and manage the Toxic Gas Monitoring System including system performance alarm response inspection and testing maintenance coordination equipment readiness documentation impairment management and corrective actions.
• Lead EHS planning and execution for TGMS expansion projects including design reviews hazard assessments contractor coordination pre-job planning permits inspections commissioning and startup activities.
• Direct and manage the Emergency Response Team and emergency preparedness programs including training medical evaluations HAZWOPER requirements PPE drills emergency equipment response procedures external coordination and emergency response or EHS coverage as needed.
• Lead the site OSHA Process Safety Management program and related high-hazard activities including process safety information process hazard analyses operating procedures training contractor management pre-startup safety reviews mechanical integrity hot work permits management of change incident investigations emergency planning compliance audits and employee participation.
• Provide EHS leadership for construction renovation installation and facilities projects and manage contractor safety requirements including qualifications onboarding training work permits pre-job planning inspections incident reporting and corrective actions.
• Lead incident reporting investigations root-cause analysis corrective actions compliance assessments program evaluations and management reviews.
• Manage the site EHS Learning Management System including the training matrix assignments completion tracking overdue training follow-up records reporting and coordination with department leaders.
• Develop and deliver EHS training and maintain accurate procedures work instructions permits signs maps records and communications.
• Prepare required compliance documentation and represent Coherent during regulatory inspections audits insurance reviews and other external evaluations.
• Manage coach and develop the site EHS team by assigning responsibilities establishing priorities coordinating activities evaluating performance and supporting professional development.
• Support corporate EHS initiatives standards audits and projects.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required to support the needs of the business.

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in environmental health and safety Occupational Safety Environmental Science Engineering or a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
• Five or more years of EHS management experience in a manufacturing chemical research or other high-hazard industrial environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing EHS personnel and comprehensive EHS programs.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA EPA TCEQ Texas environmental requirements and relevant industry standards.
• Experience with OSHA Process Safety Management in a covered manufacturing or high-hazard industrial facility.
• Experience with wastewater permit compliance and industrial wastewater operations.
• Experience with air permitting or air permit-by-rule compliance.
• Experience managing emergency response teams and hazardous materials emergency preparedness.
• Experience with contractor safety construction safety or EHS support for facility projects.
• Experience with radiation safety laser safety toxic gas monitoring systems hazardous gases chemical handling or related high-hazard programs.
• Demonstrated experience conducting incident investigations hazard assessments audits inspections and corrective action management.

• Ability to communicate effectively with employees managers senior leadership contractors regulatory agencies and emergency responders.

  Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Safety Professional Certified Industrial Hygienist Certified Environmental Professional or other relevant professional certification.
• Masters degree in a related discipline.
• Experience in advanced manufacturing chemical processing MOCVD or other high-hazard operations.
• Experience with EPA Risk Management Program requirements.
• Experience managing Toxic Gas Monitoring System projects or other critical safety system expansions.
• Experience working with corporate EHS teams in a global manufacturing organization.

Skills

• Strong technical knowledge of environmental occupational safety industrial hygiene emergency response and process safety principles.
• Ability to interpret and apply complex regulatory and corporate requirements.
• Strong leadership problem-solving organizational and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated accountability initiative sound judgment and professional integrity.
• Strong written verbal presentation and training skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and EHS management systems.

Working Conditions

• This position is 100% onsite at the Coherent Sherman Texas facility.
• Regular presence in manufacturing cleanroom laboratory utility wastewater treatment construction chemical storage and other industrial areas is required.
• Must be available to provide emergency response and/or EHS coverage outside normal business hours including during emergencies drills regulatory inspections critical operational events construction activities or TGMS expansion projects.
• The employee must be able to wear required personal protective equipment and enter areas where chemicals noise and other industrial hazards may be present.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit stand walk and move throughout the facility for extended periods.
• Ability to frequently walk on concrete and uneven surfaces climb stairs and access manufacturing cleanroom laboratory utility wastewater and construction areas.
• Ability to occasionally bend stoop kneel reach and work in confined or restricted areas as necessary.
• Ability to lift carry and handle equipment samples PPE and other materials associated with EHS activities.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person and by telephone or radio and recognize audible and visual alarms.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment including respiratory protection when properly trained medically cleared and fit tested.
• Ability to respond to emergencies and perform required duties safely during drills inspections and other operational events.

Safety Requirements

• Comply with all Coherent safety environmental security and emergency response policies and procedures.
• Complete required EHS hazardous materials emergency response HAZWOPER and site-specific training.
• Wear and properly use required personal protective equipment including respiratory protection when medically cleared fit tested and authorized.
• Follow established requirements for chemical handling hazardous gases radiation laser safety electrical safety hazardous energy control confined space fall protection and other high-hazard activities.
• Maintain required medical evaluations certifications and authorizations for assigned duties including Emergency Response Team responsibilities.
• Report hazards incidents injuries near misses spills releases and unsafe conditions promptly.
• Participate in emergency drills inspections audits investigations and corrective action activities.
• Maintain authorization to access controlled areas and comply with all applicable site security and access requirements.
• Remain available to provide emergency response and/or EHS coverage outside normal business hours when required.

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

CultureCommitment

Ensure adherence to companys values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.