Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Job title

Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Reports to

Senior Manager of Manufacturing

Job purpose

The Environmental Health and Safety Manager will develop the plant culture to achieve an accident-free environment. Serves as the local expert in health and safety disciplines and ensures regulatory compliance to applicable laws and standards. Supports plant leadership to drive continuous improvement toward world-class safety.

Duties and responsibilities

• Promote a Zero Injury Safety Culture: Provide leadership and coaching to grow the site leadership team, plant operations, plant safety committee, and EHS direct reports, create a workplace free of recognized hazards, promote safe work behaviors, and foster a lean safety culture that keeps the safety of employees a business value.
• Ensures the company complies with all federal, state and local regulations required in a manufacturing environment, including applicable OSHA (29 CFR) and EPA (40 CFR) as well as completing and submitting appropriate federal, state, and local regulatory filings.
• Maintain, review and analyze company safety and environmental practices by conducting audits, and determines any recommendations based on audits performed to upper management.
• Develops and maintains safety and environmental programs as appropriate.
• Determines and provides regulatory advice / recommendations to company management relating to environmental, health and safety.
• Provide daily guidance and direction in EHS programs for managers, supervisors and Team Members to ensure a common and effective approach.
• Maintains an understanding of applicable federal, state and local regulations including a working knowledge of regulatory requirements and required programs such as but not limited to: lockout tagout, hazard communication, hearing conservation, emergency action/evacuation, fire prevention/protection, ergonomics, machine guarding/labeling, hazardous materials, SDS database, fall protection/prevention, confined spaces, combustible dust, blood borne pathogens, respiratory protection and first aid training.
• Maintains accurate and complete records of training, inspections, audits, and required regulatory documentation.
• Educates, motivates and trains line supervision and Team Members in good housekeeping practices, safe work procedures, PPE, etc.
• Develops and implements effective plant programs for the identification, prevention and control of occupational injuries and illnesses.
• Create strong focus on behavioral safety and Team Member engagement
• Establish goals, objectives, metrics and scorecards to assure the EHS function is effective.
• Ensures all mandatory training is completed annually and during new hire orientation.
• Conducts accident investigations and handles all worker’s compensation activity

· Proactively addresses and corrects all unsafe behaviors and conditions.

Qualifications

• Qualifications include:
• Bachelor's degree in occupational health & safety, or environmental engineering or related field; advanced degree preferred; 5 years progressive EHS experience in a manufacturing environment. Forging manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Energetic leader with proven ability to lead change initiatives; demonstrated interpersonal skills to effectively interact with individuals of all disciplines and levels within and across the organization; ability to think strategically and critically analyze details from multiple sources; capable of consistently taking the initiative to get things accomplished; able to apply appropriate situational leadership techniques to adapt to the current situation; competent in evaluating people's strengths and improvement areas and mentoring/coaching for improvement.
• Practical experience in OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and EPA 40 CFR
• Working knowledge of basic software applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization in all formats, including verbal, written & presentations
• Experience supervising, leading, and developing EHS professionals
• Familiar with federal safety (OSHA) regulations and required programs in the manufacturing environment (29 CFR 1910

Working conditions

Requires working in open office while having a presence on the production floor.

Physical requirements

See Physical Demands Requirements

Direct reports

None

Quality Authority Level

Low – Fact gathers who report information to those in medium and high authority level

Administrative Exemption

Earns more than $684 / wk.

Primary performs work directly related to the management or general business operations

Exercises discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance

BA or advanced knowledge in related field

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Why do you want to leave your current role?
• What salary range are you seeking?
• Do you have experience in Automotive Manufacturing?

Experience:

• EHS: 5 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Georgetown, KY 40324 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $85,000 - $95,000