EHS Manager
The EHS Manager will partner with the plant leadership teams in order to reach the organization’s most important goal of keeping employees safe. The EHS Manager will also be responsible for guiding the team to ensure compliance with Health and EHS regulatory requirements and corporate EHS policies and guidelines.
This EHS leader will evaluate the current program and envision, develop, and execute to future state standards within two large unionized medium to higher volume, highly customized manufacturing campus with over 2 million square feet under roof. The EHS Manager will establish and maintain an effective system of communication within the organization, developing effective working relationships with the EHS committee, department managers, plant managers, and employees. There is unwavering support for change from upper leadership.
This position has a direct reporting relationship to the Plant Managers, with a dotted line to Corporate EH&S. The EHS Manager must develop a strong cooperative relationship with the Plant leadership team.
Key accountabilities are as follows:
Executes EHS programs
Manages 3-4 direct reports
Identify, scope, and facilitate execution of EHS improvement projects
Schedule and implement EHS training for all employees
Focus on injury and worker’s compensation cost reduction
Design and direct a program to achieve world-class EHS performance
Ensure compliance with governmental and company Environmental, Health and Safety regulations and policies
Evaluate, assess and alter EHS procedures and policies for the benefit of employees
Lead injury and incident investigations and root cause analysis
Requirements
BS/BA in a related field - Safety Engineering, Occupational Safety/Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health, Engineering, Management
Five years related experience in a manufacturing environment, or proven experience deemed to be equivalent
Working knowledge of worker compensation, Federal, State & Local Environmental Regulations, OSHA, NFPA, NEC, ACGIH
Experience with Lean Operating Systems
Experience influencing, training, and leading teams
Some travel required
Multi-plant EHS experience helpful
Lean manufacturing experience helpful
