Facilities, Equipment, EH&S Manager

Travel: 10%

Location: East Providence RI

Reports to: Director of Engineering

Direct Reports: 2-3

Salary Requirement: 50 Eligible for 15% bonus

Evans an electronic components company is a trusted partner in the military aerospace industrial and commercial markets with over a century of combined experience as a reliable problem-solver. Being part of the Evans Group portfolio has enabled Evans to continue developing cutting-edge capacitor technology alongside other world-class technology companies that represent the future of mission-critical electronics.

Evans with sites in East Providence RI Sanford ME and Phoenix AZ manufactures high-energy-density capacitors for demanding mission-critical applications. We have the most power-dense capacitor technology in the industry and are routinely specified for defense aerospace and energy exploration applications where high reliability and SWaP (space weight and power) savings are critical design considerations.

The Facilities Equipment and Environmental Health and Safety Manager is a hands on working manager responsible for facility operations equipment maintenance and repair and EH&S compliance across the companys three facilities in Arizona Maine and Rhode Island.

This role is responsible for ensuring facilities and equipment are maintained in a safe and reliable condition and that applicable environmental health and safety programs are implemented audited documented and maintained. The position works directly with employees contractors vendors and leadership to address equipment and facility issues close EH&S gaps complete required training maintain permits meet regulatory reporting deadlines and drive corrective actions to completion.

This is a working manager role and requires regular involvement on the production floor including inspections troubleshooting minor repairs audits employee training and follow up on identified issues.

Develop implement and maintain environmental health and safety policies procedures programs and work instructions.

Address identified EH&S gaps and establish sustainable processes to prevent recurrence.

Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA EPA state local and other regulatory requirements.

Conduct workplace inspections safety audits risk assessments and job hazard analyses.

Lead investigations of workplace injuries incidents near misses environmental events equipment related incidents and property damage.

Identify root causes and coordinate corrective and preventive actions.

Assign track verify and close EH&S corrective actions in a timely manner.

Maintain required safety and environmental records permits reports logs training documentation and regulatory submissions.

Manage programs related to hazard communication personal protective equipment lockout tagout machine guarding ergonomics respiratory protection hearing conservation confined spaces electrical safety chemical management and contractor safety.

Develop and deliver employee safety training new hire safety orientation equipment safety training and recurring compliance training.

Manage hazardous materials hazardous waste universal waste spill prevention waste reduction and related environmental programs.

Coordinate emergency response plans evacuation drills fire prevention activities first aid readiness and business continuity support.

Serve as the primary contact for regulatory inspections emergency responders safety consultants and environmental agencies.

Track and report safety performance trends open actions training completion and improvement opportunities to leadership.

Promote employee participation accountability and hazard reporting to strengthen the company safety culture.

Coordinate and oversee repairs for production equipment facility equipment tooling support equipment utilities and related systems.

Respond to equipment failures and work with internal personnel vendors and contractors to restore equipment safely and efficiently.

Develop implement and maintain preventive maintenance schedules for production and facility equipment.

Establish equipment inspection requirements and ensure inspections are completed and documented.

Create and maintain equipment repair records preventive maintenance records service histories warranties manuals and vendor information.

Track equipment downtime repeat failures open work orders repair costs and maintenance trends.

Prioritize repairs based on employee safety production impact quality risk customer requirements and business continuity.

Ensure repaired installed or modified equipment is inspected and approved before being returned to service.

Verify that machine guarding emergency stops electrical controls interlocks and other safety devices are functioning properly.

Coordinate lockout tagout requirements for repair maintenance installation and troubleshooting activities.

Troubleshoot equipment issues directly when appropriate and determine when specialized external support is required.

Manage equipment service vendors repair contractors service agreements and related purchase requests.

Obtain repair estimates compare options and make recommendations regarding repair replacement or capital investment.

Support the installation relocation commissioning and removal of production equipment.

Coordinate with engineering operations and quality when equipment repairs or modifications may affect product quality or validated processes.

Maintain an inventory of critical spare parts maintenance supplies and commonly used repair materials.

Identify recurring equipment issues and implement long term corrective actions to improve reliability.

Support capital equipment planning by identifying aging equipment reliability concerns repair costs and replacement needs.

Oversee the operation maintenance repair and improvement of buildings grounds utilities and facility systems.

Manage heating ventilation air conditioning electrical plumbing fire protection security compressed air lighting roofing and other critical infrastructure.

Develop and maintain preventive maintenance schedules for building systems and facility equipment.

Coordinate facility repairs renovations construction projects equipment installations and space planning activities.

Manage relationships with landlords utilities service providers contractors and vendors.

Obtain proposals evaluate vendors negotiate service agreements and monitor contractor performance.

Ensure contractors comply with company safety security insurance access and work authorization requirements.

Develop and manage facilities equipment maintenance and EH&S budgets.

Monitor utility use and identify opportunities to reduce energy consumption waste and operating costs.

Maintain facility records including floor plans inspection records equipment information permits warranties and service agreements.

Support physical security access control visitor management alarm systems and emergency notification systems.

Coordinate facility readiness for customer visits regulatory inspections quality audits and certification audits.

Respond to urgent facility issues and coordinate repairs to minimize disruption to operations.

Maintain clean safe organized and functional work areas throughout the facility.

Establish annual objectives and improvement plans for EH&S equipment reliability maintenance and facility performance.

Partner with department leaders to integrate safety equipment and facility requirements into operational planning.

Participate in management reviews risk assessments corrective action activities internal audits and continuous improvement projects.

Lead safety committees maintenance planning meetings and employee involvement initiatives.

Support ISO 9001 AS9100 customer and other management system requirements.

Prepare reports and presentations related to safety equipment downtime repair costs maintenance completion facility risks and capital needs.

Provide leadership with clear visibility into operational risks overdue actions recurring equipment issues and resource needs.

Develop procedures and standards for equipment maintenance repair requests vendor activity safety controls and facility operations.

Supervise maintenance facilities safety security or related personnel as assigned.

Bachelors degree in environmental health and safety occupational safety engineering industrial maintenance facilities management environmental science or a related field preferred.

Five or more years of progressive experience in EH&S facilities management equipment maintenance industrial maintenance or a related field.

Experience in manufacturing aerospace defense industrial or another regulated environment preferred.

Previous leadership supervisory or project management experience preferred.

Experience coordinating equipment repairs preventive maintenance contractors regulatory compliance and operating budgets.

Working knowledge of OSHA requirements environmental regulations machine safety lockout tagout equipment maintenance and facility systems.

Experience with computerized maintenance management systems or work order tracking systems preferred.

Strong knowledge of workplace safety requirements and environmental compliance obligations.

Working knowledge of industrial equipment electrical systems mechanical systems pneumatic systems hydraulic systems and facility infrastructure.

Ability to troubleshoot equipment and facility issues and determine appropriate repair actions.

Ability to recognize hazards evaluate risk and implement practical corrective actions.

Strong project management organization planning and problem solving skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively to urgent equipment safety or facility issues.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to develop policies procedures training materials maintenance plans and management reports.

Ability to communicate effectively with employees contractors regulators auditors customers and senior leadership.

Strong attention to detail and recordkeeping accuracy.

Ability to read equipment manuals technical drawings specifications safety data sheets and service documentation.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and maintenance incident tracking or compliance software.

Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.

Certified Safety Professional / Associate Safety Professional

DOT Hazardous Materials Certification

Occupational Health and Safety Technologist

Certified Hazardous Materials Manager

Facilities Management Professional

Certified Facility Manager

OSHA 30 Hour General Industry certification

First Aid CPR and AED certification

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This position works in both office and industrial environments. The employee may be exposed to operating machinery equipment repairs electrical hazards noise chemicals dust temperature changes construction activity and other conditions commonly found in manufacturing and facility operations.

Appropriate personal protective equipment must be worn as required.

Ability to regularly walk through production warehouse office utility and exterior areas.

Ability to climb stairs and ladders bend kneel reach crouch and work in restricted areas when necessary.

Ability to inspect troubleshoot and support repairs on production and facility equipment.

Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

Ability to wear required personal protective equipment.

Ability to work around machinery electrical systems tools chemicals elevated noise levels and changing temperatures.

Ability to respond to urgent equipment facility or safety issues outside normal business hours when required.

EEO/AA

Evans Capacitor is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age work-related mental or physical disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or genetic information.

We participate in E-Verify.

EEO Poster in English EEO Poster in Spanish

U.S. EXPORT CONTROLS

As a U.S. defense manufacturer Evans Capacitor is required to safeguard U.S. defense-related and other export-controlled articles technologies and services from unauthorized access export or re-export.

The transfer of U.S. export-controlled articles technologies or services (including manufacturing processes) to individuals or entities that do not qualify as U.S. persons as defined by 22 CFR 120.62 is prohibited without prior authorization from the appropriate U.S. government agencies such as the Department of States Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC).

Under 22 CFR 120.62 a U.S. person is defined as a lawful permanent resident as per 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or a protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). It also includes any corporation business association partnership society trust or other entity that is incorporated to do business in the United States as well as governmental entities at the federal state or local levels. It does not include foreign persons as defined in 120.63.

To ensure compliance with U.S. export control regulations candidates for this position are required to undergo an Export Compliance Assessment. As part of this process candidates may be asked to provide documentation verifying their status as U.S. persons or foreign persons in accordance with U.S. regulation to determine whether prior authorization is required to perform specific job duties related to this position