Description
CORE HOURS
- Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm.
GENERAL SUMMARY
The EHS Manager will be responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing the organization’s Safety Programs and Environmental Improvement Programs, including the Wastewater Treatment facilities.
UNIVERSAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the Mission of the Company by identifying and accomplishing team and individual performance goals that directly support the goals of the Company.
- Treat all co-workers, customers and suppliers with respect and in accordance with the Company’s Code of Ethics.
- Follow all company GMPs and SOPs
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Establish EHS strategies and goals necessary to achieve excellence in EHS performance across all divisional locations and communicate them widely, ensuring ongoing engagement across the organization.
- Assure compliance of divisional operations to all applicable laws, regulations, and standards, including local legislation
- Develop and analyze EHS reporting. Consolidate and report key EHS metrics monthly, quarterly, and annually, as required.
- Establish and implement divisional EHS escalation processes for critical injuries, incidents, and business losses. Ensure appropriate level of response and countermeasures are applied.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations including but not limited to the EPA, OSHA, and DOT.
- Manage and deliver improved results in the wastewater treatment facilities and environmental programs.
- Respond to and address customer and supplier sustainability initiatives.
- Lead safety meetings to remind new and current employees of workplace safety procedures and EHS policies.
- Ensure all employees receive their required safety training.
- Investigate workplace injuries and incidents and develop corrective action to prevent a recurrence.
- Establish EHS strategies and goals necessary to achieve excellence in EHS performance across all divisional locations and communicate them widely, ensuring ongoing engagement across the organization.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations including but not limited to the EPA, OSHA, and DOT.
- Accountable for building new and improved systems that ensures that the company is socially and environmentally responsible.
- Position will involve infrequent travel.
Requirements
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Health and Safety, Environmental, or related technical discipline required, and or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in maintaining compliance with EPA, OSHA and DOT highly desired.
- 6 years of progressive experience leading EHS in a multi-site manufacturing organization with a proven record of establishing effective programs and delivering continuous performance improvements.
- Must have a working understanding of environmental, health and safety regulations with extensive experience in the development, maintenance, and implementation of EHS management systems.
- Professional Certification a plus.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing/continuous improvement principles preferred.
KNOWLEDGE
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to think strategically and translate to a tactical level required.
- Bilingual in both English and Spanish preferred.
- Excellent presentation and written and oral communication skills.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, Excel, Power Point, and Teams.
- Detailed planning and project management.
ABILITIES AND SKILLS
- Reasoning – Comprehend several abstract and concrete variables; using logic or reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions or approaches to problems.
- Mathematical – Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers and perform arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals and percentages.
- Language Development – Ability to communicate information and ideas by speaking or writing so others will understand; ability to gather and organize information to write reports and/or articles for publication and sales material; can prepare and/or deliver presentations; interview, counsel or advise people; evaluate technical data.
- Physical Effort – Sedentary work: exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
- Professional – Ability to persuade others to change their minds or behavior; ability to handle complaints, settle disputes, resolve conflicts or otherwise negotiate with others.
- Vision – Far, near, mid-range vision, color identification, depth perception, field of vision
- Activity – Talk, hear, walk, stand, finger dexterity (computer especially).
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND ADA STATEMENT
The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee could be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, significant pace/pressure, and moderate noise levels.
This role description does not state that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as required.
Equal Opportunity Employer