What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental, Health and Safety Manager position at Altair Engineering?
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Job Summary:
Our client in Fort Wayne, Indiana is looking for an Environmental, Health and Safety Manager. This is a contract position.
The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring a safe and productive working environment, particularly in the context of launching new automotive vehicle projects. The EHS Manager will work closely with teams across the organization to implement effective safety measures and environmental practices, considering the unique requirements of automotive manufacturing facilities.
Central Midwest location in a highly desirable mid-size community. This position is not in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
- Prioritize safety above all to protect our team members, partners, and customers.
- Develop and implement EHS programs and policies, with a focus on automotive manufacturing facilities and projects.
- Collaborate with manufacturing engineering teams and all other stakeholders to integrate safety measures into the planning and execution of facilities and manufacturing projects, especially those related to launching new automotive vehicles.
- Conduct regular safety audits and inspections to identify and mitigate potential hazards in both facility and manufacturing settings.
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations related to environmental, health, and safety in automotive manufacturing.
- Provide EHS expertise and support during the design and construction phases of new facilities and manufacturing lines working with contractors, suppliers, and internal teams
- Develop and deliver safety training programs for employees and contractors, emphasizing the specific risks associated with automotive manufacturing.
- Investigate incidents, accidents, and near misses, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Collaborate with facilities and manufacturing teams to develop emergency response plans for automotive production scenarios.
- Implement and monitor environmental programs, including waste management and water and emissions control
- Stay updated on industry best practices and regulatory changes related to EHS in automotive manufacturing.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain a safety culture within the manufacturing engineering organization.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, occupational Health and safety, or a related field (Advance degree preferred).
- 10 years as an EHS Manager with a focus on manufacturing.
- Strong knowledge of EHS regulations, standards, and best practices, particularly in an automotive manufacturing context.
- Experience in developing and implementing safety measures for facilities and manufacturing projects
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams within the manufacturing engineering organization.
- Knowledge of emergency response planning for manufacturing scenarios.
- Familiarity with environmental programs and practices. Automotive preferred
- Experience in incident investigation and corrective action implementation.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and EHS software tools.
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or other relevant certifications.
- Experience in automotive manufacturing a plus
- OSHA certification is a plus
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in integrating EHS measures into the launch of new automotive vehicle projects.
- Building and implementing EHS policies and procedures from scratch a plus.
How You Will Be Successful:
- Envision the Future
- Communicate Honestly and Broadly
- Seek Technology and Business “First”
- Embrace Diversity and Take Risks
What We Offer:
- Competitive Salary
- Comprehensive Benefit Package
- 401(k) with matching contributions
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Discounts
- Free training on all Altair products
Why Work with Us:
Altair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the area of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer’s toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today’s problems into tomorrow’s opportunities.
Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing.
For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit altair.com
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