Director, Health and Safety Operations

Overview

Executes Health and Safety (H&S) programs and activities in partnership with the Plant Health and Safety staff. This position reports to the EVP, Operations.

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility for implementation of Stryten Energy H&S standards ensuring compliance with all applicable legal requirements (e.g., OSHA), including all associated policies, procedures, and tools required for proper implementation.
• Work closely with the operations and EHS Compliance team to ensure H&S compliance programs are followed at all Stryten facilities
• Establish tools to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, audits, DOT, DHS, etc.
• Communications to sites, to ensure the tracking and implementation of H&S regulatory-required reporting and recordkeeping requirements, including accident reporting, medical monitoring programs; and, assist with obtaining information related to workers compensation cases;
• Support sites regarding proper industrial hygiene sampling protocol and monitoring requirements to ensure compliance with applicable OSHA (or other applicable H&S) regulations;
• Responsible for communicating to operational leaders regarding programs supporting H&S compliance requirements.  Partner with Operations leaders to ensure receipt of proper instruction and understanding of legal requirements to implement corporate requirements; 
• Provide processes and training to operational leadership and site personnel to meet all regulatory-required H&S training requirements; 
• Review facility H&S process and procedures to ensure  compliance with applicable regulations;
• Conduct H&S mock reviews in partnership with Plant Managers and Operations Directors of the corresponding business unit, H&S Policy Compliance or audits of plant performance to ensure compliance with Stryten Energy program requirements and applicable H&S regulations;
• Develop and manage H&S operations projects and remedial activities, as required to ensure focus on safety;
• Stay abreast of new or emerging H&S regulations, and ensure Stryten Energy's standards are updated to reflect changes to regulations;
• Maintain effective relationship with plant managers, H&S personnel, and corporate management;
• Supervise and manage work of outside H&S consultants, vendors and service providers as needed;
• Development of Divisional Health and Safety-related goals
• Development of Health and Safety-related strategic initiatives in concert with the Director of Safety Compliance to ensure continuous improvement and goal achievement.
• Direct involvement in capital planning process to ensure that improvement opportunities identified in Stryten Energy’s Risk Assessment Process are properly funded

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Occupational Safety, Business, Engineering or relevant discipline preferred;
• 8 years of experience with Health and Safety regulatory compliance in the manufacturing industry (or consultation of industry).   Ability to translate regulatory knowledge into policies and procedures;
• Subject matter expert on H&S rules and regulations applicable to Stryten Energy's (or similar) operations, including, but not limited to OSHA regulations (29 CFR 1910- General Industry standards);
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and persuasively with all levels of the organization to influence change; 
• Ability to analyze and develop reports regarding site H&S regulatory compliance; 
• Expertise in applying safety knowledge, data analysis and facilitation skills to develop solutions to variety of problems; 
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, employees, outside agencies and the general public; and,
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including a respirator, and move throughout a manufacturing facility in the performance of work responsibilities.

• Willingness to travel to Stryten Energy facilities in the US, approximately 25% of the time (up to 50%).

EEO Statement

Stryten Energy is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

About Statement

Stryten Energy helps solve the world’s most pressing energy challenges with a broad range of energy storage solutions across the Essential Power, Motive Power, Transportation, Military and Government sectors. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we partner with some of the world’s most recognized companies to meet the growing demand for reliable and sustainable energy storage capacity. Stryten powers everything from submarines to subcompacts, microgrids, warehouses, distribution centers, cars, trains and trucks. Our stored energy technologies include advanced lead, lithium and vanadium redox flow batteries, intelligent chargers and energy performance management software that keep people on the move and supply chains running. An industry leader backed by more than a century of expertise, Stryten has The Energy to Challenge the status quo and deliver top-performing energy solutions for today and tomorrow. Learn more at stryten.com.