Director of Environmental, Health & Safety

Who We Are

Challenge’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations.

Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success!

Together we own Safety! Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!

Who We Want

This position has primary responsibility for designing, implementing, and maintaining the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) processes for all Challenge Manufacturing facilities. Promotes EHS awareness with the emphasis on preventing incidents and protecting the environment. Responsible for recognizing and assessing hazards in the workplace and implementing corrective measures. Works with manufacturing leadership leads the EHS team to ensure compliance with applicable regulations (OSHA, EPA, etc.) and implementation of best practices. Manages internal EHS systems and ensures the required reports and notifications are completed. Acts as a coach and partner to train the leadership team on how to lead for safety.

What You'll Do

• Establish and drive a world class EHS Culture throughout all levels of the organization, ensuring our #1 value of Safetyis lived out accordingly.
• Establish efficient and effective processes for EHS reporting and escalation
• Develop and maintain a variety of safety and environmental programs, policies and procedures that will ensure compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations, including OSHA and EPA standards
• Correct working conditions, using knowledge of industrial processes, mechanics, psychology, and safety standards, develops loss control programs, and devises methods to evaluate safety progress
• Assess, share, and leverage EHS best practices across sites
• Serve as the interface between local, state, and federal regulatory agencies, and insurance carrier representatives in order to ensure compliance and coordination.
• Ensure all locations are prepared for regulatory inspections and audits.
• Complete tracking and reporting of EHS A3 metrics, including Lost Time Incident Rate (LTIR), Total Case Incident Rate (TCIR), and other leading indicators.
• Partner with plant and corporate levels to develop Standard Operating Procedures.
• Coordinate emergency action plans and response
• Ensure complete investigation into all incidents, and act as lead investigator for severe injuries and high potential first aid and near misses
• Organize and drive EHS audits
• Have an in-depth knowledge of ISO 14001 and be able to maintain current certificates and implement future scopes of the management system
• Ensure investigation of accidents and lead preventative initiatives.
• Establish processes and actions to ensure ergonomic issues are addressed.
• Ensure healthy and safe work conditions are provided for employees, as well for running processes in an environmentally sustainable way.
• Advise managers on EHS matters and ensure implementation of recommendations.
• Experience in managing Worker’s Compensation
  
  

When And Where

This will be a M-F position located at our Corporate Office in Walker, MI.

What You Need To Have

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Engineering and /or Safety Engineering and Management or closely related science/engineering field is required. Advance Degree or EHS related Professional Certification (CHMM, CIH or CSP) preferred, but not required
• CSP, CSD, or CIH preferred but not required
• 10 years’ experience as an EHS leader in a manufacturing environment, Automotive manufacturing preferred
• Must have ability to work without direct day-to-day supervision
• Thorough working knowledge and understanding of EHS compliance (local, state and national) regulations that are applicable to the operations
• Ability to research, interpret and apply EHS regulations to operations. Must be capable of managing and leading all EHS functional activities
• Thorough knowledge in relation to develop processes and practices related to the following key areas: HSE Management System implementation; Behavior Based Safety; Ergonomics (including office); Risk Assessment and Reduction; Industrial Hygiene; Accident/incident investigation; and core Safety.
• Ability to lead a remote team of 6 site based EHS professionals
• Has high standards of performance for self.
• Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes.
• Is thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work.
• Takes positive action to objectively resolve conflict by listening, staying focused on issue to find resolution, and monitoring progress.
• Maintains positive relationships by constructively resolving conflicts.
• Uses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and work relationships.
• Moves within own and/or other work areas (flexes) to support plant flow.
• Works with sense of urgency to meet needs of customers.
• Has necessary experience, skills, and knowledge to perform all aspects of job; rotates through all job responsibilities.
• Maintains knowledge and skills to perform job effectively.
• Has ability to focus on benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change or newness in constructive/objective manner; views change as learning opportunity.
• Looks for good in others; works collaboratively with others; shares information and knowledge.
  
  

What We Offer

We’re excited to offer a range of awesome benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions, Flexible Spending Accounts, company-paid Short-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance, Voluntary Life and Long-Term Disability options, an Employer 401k Match, ESOP shares, tuition reimbursement, a Referral Bonus Program, Challenge Incentive Program, and paid time off.

Please note, while these benefits are part of what we offer, they may not all apply to this specific role. The details shared in this job description are intended to give you a general idea, but duties and responsibilities may evolve over time, with or without notice. And of course, we’re happy to provide reasonable accommodations to help individuals with disabilities succeed in their role.