Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Ainsley Search Group is hiring for a EHS Manager for a Global Chemicals Manufacturing Company located in the Sussex County. The ideal candidate will report to Site Leader and manage, monitor and implement the EHS policy across the entire plant; ensure the alignment of local policy vs. corporate policy, implement H&S Training, drive continuous improvement initiatives and ensure the compliance with local regulatory requirements. This is a full-time opportunity with lucrative compensation, competitive benefit, in addition, company would like to develop the right individual to be the Regional ESH Manager in the near future!

Responsibilities:

• Report to the Site Leader and streamline the EHS policy across the entire manufacturing plant.
• Collaborate with Corporate Team to ensure alignment between corporate policy and local plant safety and health policy.
• Maintain, monitor existing HSE policy and KPI, conduct risk assessments, identify risk mitigation measures and measures KPI results on incident rate, downtime, utility consumption, CO2, waste generation, etc.; conduct root cause analysis and develop corrective action.
• Develop continuous improvements in KPI Measure, develop training program on safety, health, and Environmental awareness across departments (Production, Maintenance, Warehouse, Facility, Warehouse, etc.)
• Understand and keep current with OSHA, DEP and Wastewater regulations; ensure the plant is maintained to match GMP requirements.
• Develop and maintain relationships with government agencies such as DEP and Wastewater; stay abreast with updates from government agencies and revise internal EHS policy to ensure alignment.
• Manage contractors and subcontractors, review their safety guidelines and practices to ensure compliance with corporate and local regulatory policies; review subcontractors’ certificates, permits and licenses to ensure compliance.
• Coordinate contractor job to maintain building and safety; verify testing by contractors of environmental, fire, and safety systems as required by permit and regulations.
• Organize plant safety committee, review committee audits, findings and implement corrective action or improvement plan, education safety committee and employees regarding changes of corporate policy.
• Lead incidents investigation, implement and drive corrective actions and root cause analysis to reduce recurring safety issues.
• Collaborate with Maintenance team and coordinate LOTO and other pertinent maintenance procedures for compliance of safety and health.
• Oversee workers compensation and return to work policy, lead safety training and standardize safety and health policy across plants, warehouses and corporations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree, higher education desired.
• 5 years of experience as a EHS Manager, EHS Manager within the Manufacturing industry
• Previous practice in Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, Kaisen or Lean Manufacturing is a plus
• Experience with SAP is a plus
• Ability to provide hands-on support to both internal and external customers, and ability to collaborate with the corporate level.
• Excellent communication skills and people skill.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Annual Bonus
• 401k with Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health, dental and vision
• PTO, Sick days and personal
• Paid Holidays
• Long-term/short-term disabilities
• Paid life insurance
• Relocation Assistance