What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Health Safety Specialist position at Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.?
Advanced Drainage Systems is a leading manufacturer of stormwater and onsite septic wastewater solutions, committed to sustainability and innovation. With a vast manufacturing and distribution network, we deliver high-quality products across multiple industries while recycling over half a billion pounds of plastic annually. At ADS, we foster a culture where diverse perspectives drive better ideas, ensuring every employee feels valued, heard, and empowered to make an impact.
Responsibilities
Reporting to our Regional, Environmental Health and Safety Manager, this position will lead and be responsible for the facility cultural transformation in partnership with the Plant Manager and other site leaders. The EHS Representative is responsible for supporting company-wide initiatives and programs related to EHS within the supply chain logistic operations and providing support to the Plant Manager. This will include mentoring the safety committee chair, conducting safety inspections/audits, assist with development of needed safety training. Will assist with plant, yard, and driver projects as requested such as risk reduction program, data collection related to safety and continuous improvement efforts, and incident investigation support. Also manage the administrative organization of safety files and needed compliance. This position is located at the ADS Findlay Ohio facility and requires the flexibility to work 40 hours per week and weekends, as required.
This role will directly engage with regional leaders, site leaders and individual contributor team members throughout our organization to be a safety change agent in our growing business. Therefore a demonstrated leadership presence and the ability to build strong relationships is an absolute must.
Duties & Responsibilities
The successful candidate must bring high level of ethical, intellectual, professional, and personal values that complement the team
A collaborative leader who is confident and assertive in style, but respectful of others. Team-oriented with the ability to build deep relationships and earn the respect of others
Health & Welfare Benefits: Medical and prescription drug plans, telemedicine (with medical plan), dental and vision plans, virtual physical therapy*, an employee assistance program (EAP)*, and voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnification programs.
Financial Benefits: Retirement 401k program with company match, an employee stock purchase plan (voluntary), financial wellness planning*, paid parental leave*, flexible spending accounts (FSA) for child care and health care, short-term and long-term disability*, basic life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D)*, adoption financial reimbursement*, tuition reimbursement*, voluntary life insurance (for employees, spouses, and children), and voluntary identity theft and fraud protection.
Growth Opportunities & Global Presence: With a global network of approximately 70 manufacturing plants and 40 distribution centers, ADS offers extensive opportunities for career growth and development in various locations around the world.
Inclusive and Creative Work Culture: ADS fosters a culture of passion, innovation, and continuous improvement, empowering employees to shape industry-leading solutions. We value diverse perspectives, recognizing that they drive better ideas, processes, and performance. Our workplace is built on respect, inclusivity, and shared responsibility, ensuring every team member feels valued and contributes to our collective success.
Innovative & Sustainability Focused: Advanced Drainage Systems is one of the largest plastic recyclers in North America, ensuring over half a billion pounds of plastic is kept out of landfills every year.
Learn More: https://www.adspipe.com/about-us
EEO Statement
ADS supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. ADS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
Responsibilities
Reporting to our Regional, Environmental Health and Safety Manager, this position will lead and be responsible for the facility cultural transformation in partnership with the Plant Manager and other site leaders. The EHS Representative is responsible for supporting company-wide initiatives and programs related to EHS within the supply chain logistic operations and providing support to the Plant Manager. This will include mentoring the safety committee chair, conducting safety inspections/audits, assist with development of needed safety training. Will assist with plant, yard, and driver projects as requested such as risk reduction program, data collection related to safety and continuous improvement efforts, and incident investigation support. Also manage the administrative organization of safety files and needed compliance. This position is located at the ADS Findlay Ohio facility and requires the flexibility to work 40 hours per week and weekends, as required.
This role will directly engage with regional leaders, site leaders and individual contributor team members throughout our organization to be a safety change agent in our growing business. Therefore a demonstrated leadership presence and the ability to build strong relationships is an absolute must.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist in identifying, developing, and delivering safety training and training materials as needed
- Monitor safety related computer-based training
- Assemble and distribute safety related metrics/reports focusing on performance, trends, and improvement opportunities
- Observe and conduct periodic safety audits and behavioral assessments and make recommendations to Plant Manager and region
- Track regional corrective actions associated with safety audits.
- Assure all safety and environmental compliance issues are current
- Primary contact for Environmental, Health & Safety compliance issues
- Assist in incident investigation and follow up
- Mentor plant safety committees and chairperson
- Work with plant leadership to improve understanding and promote ADS safety culture
- Five or more years of progressively responsible safety and health experience.
- Experience in the design, management, and administration of safety and health programs
- Possesses relentless passion and tenacity on proactive safety culture with the ability to constructively and accountably translate into behavioral and procedural improvement, engagement, and results
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills to identify, monitor, and respond to developing internal and external trends across a broad array of safety, health, and environmental programs.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Federal and State regulations impacting safety and health programs.
- Tactical expertise and knowledge of safety program systems, processes and tools, gained through a career of increasing responsibility in safety.
- Superior organizational, project/process management, kaizen, six sigma, root cause analysis and technical skills as demonstrated by an ability to manage multiple detailed projects and drive towards deadlines.
- Related licenses, certifications, and/or memberships in professional associations preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in related field is required.
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
The successful candidate must bring high level of ethical, intellectual, professional, and personal values that complement the team
A collaborative leader who is confident and assertive in style, but respectful of others. Team-oriented with the ability to build deep relationships and earn the respect of others
- A critical thinker with a continuous improvement approach to completing work
- Possesses strong technical, project & time management, and analytical skills
- Ability to foster strong team morale and brings fun to the workplace; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue
- Develops distinctive and vivid strategies and goals
- Translates and communicates strategy into simple, actionable plans, priorities, and trade-offs
- Anticipates and foresees obstacles and opportunities
- Aligns the organization by establishing a compelling sense of purpose and mission
- Conveys an unwavering firmness and consistency in actions
- Maintains a long-term global view while managing day-to-day issues
- Sets high expectations for the business, people, and self
- Communicates expectations directly, openly, and timely
- Drives accountability for continuous improvement
- Measures and monitors progress and results
- Quickly makes hard choices and difficult decisions
- Develops teams of high caliber people with diverse capabilities
- Coaches team and people how to stretch and excel
- Creates a confident, innovative, and winning atmosphere
- Visible and out-front with leadership presence
- Energizes and excites the team through listening and showing a genuine caring for the team and team members
- Takes work seriously but not themselves – knows how to have fun
- Empowers people with the opportunity and latitude to grow, take risks, make mistakes, contribute and learn
- Recognize and reward individuals along the way and celebrates milestones
- Relentless, resilient, and fierce in approach to winning
- Breaks down barriers and removes bureaucracy
- Focuses on solutions not problems
- Makes immediate decisions when sufficient but not all information is available
- Faces reality head-on and rapidly makes adjustments to deliver commitments
- Operates with a boundary-less attitude
- Integrates efforts across units and functions
- Consistently models our expressed expectations and standards
- Builds relevancy and impact of our core values in actions and activities
- Engages and listens to the team to identify and remedy gaps
- Earns the trust and respect of all ADS stakeholders
- Reliably meets or exceeds commitments
- Is accountable for outcomes and doesn’t rationalize shortfalls
- Has explicit contingencies in place for underperformance
- Maximizes the leverage from unanticipated opportunities
- Delivers quality performance that appropriately balances short and long term stakeholder interests
- Demonstrates strong operational and executional skills
Health & Welfare Benefits: Medical and prescription drug plans, telemedicine (with medical plan), dental and vision plans, virtual physical therapy*, an employee assistance program (EAP)*, and voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnification programs.
Financial Benefits: Retirement 401k program with company match, an employee stock purchase plan (voluntary), financial wellness planning*, paid parental leave*, flexible spending accounts (FSA) for child care and health care, short-term and long-term disability*, basic life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D)*, adoption financial reimbursement*, tuition reimbursement*, voluntary life insurance (for employees, spouses, and children), and voluntary identity theft and fraud protection.
- 100% paid by ADS.
Growth Opportunities & Global Presence: With a global network of approximately 70 manufacturing plants and 40 distribution centers, ADS offers extensive opportunities for career growth and development in various locations around the world.
Inclusive and Creative Work Culture: ADS fosters a culture of passion, innovation, and continuous improvement, empowering employees to shape industry-leading solutions. We value diverse perspectives, recognizing that they drive better ideas, processes, and performance. Our workplace is built on respect, inclusivity, and shared responsibility, ensuring every team member feels valued and contributes to our collective success.
Innovative & Sustainability Focused: Advanced Drainage Systems is one of the largest plastic recyclers in North America, ensuring over half a billion pounds of plastic is kept out of landfills every year.
Learn More: https://www.adspipe.com/about-us
EEO Statement
ADS supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. ADS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
