What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality EHS Manager (WF#4280/R#2838) position at Element U.S. Space & Defense?
Summary:
Reporting to the General Manager, the Quality EHS Manager effectively manages the day-to-day implementation of Safety and Quality Management programs. Embed and drive a culture of safety, quality assurance and improvement and safety programs in all parts of lab operations.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide support for the day-to-day management of the environmental health, safety, and risk management programs, including but not limited to auditing and regulatory recordkeeping/reporting, permit renewals, OSHA, EPA and fire code compliance, injury and event investigations, etc.
- Keep informed of developments concerning OSHA related regulations that affect the EHS considerations for operations
- Prepare, maintain, and monitor department records, manifests and reports that pertain to environmental health and safety as required by law
- Investigate and prepare incident reports for near misses, accidents, and injuries. Communicate with affected employees, managers, HR and Director of Safety
- Active involvement in injury and illness case management
- Audit hazardous materials management programs, perform weekly inspections of hazardous waste collection areas and coordinate hazardous waste pick-ups when needed
- Effectively manage the day-to-day implementation of the QMS and support colleagues in its implementation
- Evaluate the effectiveness of implementation of the corporate quality procedures and local operating procedures
- Identify environmental health and safety hazards and working conditions and take appropriate action
- Develop relationships with departments across Site to bolster a Safety Culture
- Primary contact and safety resource for site
- Coordinate safety walks
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree or equivalent qualification
- Minimum 5 years’ experience as a safety, quality, or environmental regulatory manager in Mechanical Testing or related environment
- Managerial experience.
- Prior experience with ISO 17025 required
- Experience with class 1.4 explosives highly desired
- Certification as a safety or quality professional (preferably both)
- Must be a high energy self-starter with the ability to work effectively with all levels of the NTS organization as well as State/Federal Agencies.
- Must possess extensive knowledge of federal and state laws regarding safety regulations and OHSA
- Must be a US Citizen
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Test lab with exposure to sudden, loud noises
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
EEO POLICY STATEMENT: It is the policy of NTS to offer Equal Employment Opportunity to all individuals without regards to race, creed, ancestry, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, physical disabilities, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions.
