What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environment, Health and Safety Manager position at Career Renew?
Career Renew is recruiting for one of its clients an EHS Manager in Franklin, VA.
The EHS Manager at International Paper’s Franklin Mill will be responsible for managing day-to day and long-term EHS&S activities for all mill operations. Along with ensuring the mill is aligned with corporate initiatives and priorities. Furthermore, the EHS&S Manager interfaces directly with community leaders and regulatory agencies to represent the mill within the community and region.
The Job You Will Perform:
- Develop, implement, and maintain effective systems, procedures and training to achieve an accident-free and environmental incident-free facility
- Integrate continuous improvements in environment and safety systems and drive employee engagement to achieve desired results
- Ensure safe work practices complying with local, state and company standards are fully in place and supported
- Implement mill and company health and safety programs to identify and reduce risk from hazards
- Manage safety initiative progress and tracking systems, including, but not limited to:
- Serious injury and fatality prevention
- Top 5 hazard identification and remediation
- Critical health and safety program gap closures
- Lead in the development of Environmental Management System procedures for water, air, and solid & hazardous waste management
- Actively communicate to local mill the safety requirements, transitions, and procedures conveyed from the corporate office
- Manage all regulatory reporting requirements and permitting processes
- Develop safety and environmental leaders within direct supervision and mentor safety coordinators working through operations and maintenance teams.
- Create and reinforce a safety culture that encourages the proactive identification of drift towards out desired goal of building a learning culture.
- Manage the drift assessment and learning event processes with continuous improvement in mind.
The Skills You Will Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, occupational health and safety or related field
- 10 years of EHS experience in manufacturing and environmental areas
- Working knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations; expert knowledge preferred
