EHS Manager

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The Environmental, Health and Safety Manager will plan, administer, and supervise an ongoing environmental, safety, and health program in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act, EPA requirements and applicable Federal, State, and Local regulations as well as Materion’s EHS systems, processes and programs. The position directs the organization's EHS efforts to protect employees and the Company against harm, to maintain safe working conditions and reduce our environmental footprint; formulates and implements work standards and enforces procedures; identifies risk prevention areas including hazardous materials exposure, accidents, fires, or other unsafe conditions; ensures compliance and reporting requirements of all applicable federal or state regulations; supports public relations initiatives and outreach efforts; supports local EHS staff to help ensure successful achievement of their objectives; and advises management on EHS concerns and problem corrections.

Lead and oversee Environmental, Safety, Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health programs. This position will be directly responsible for providing leadership, direction and support to Brewster in Environmental, Safety, Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health arenas.

This position will lead cross site teams/ initiatives and will be responsible for cost, method, and organizational results. This role must also interface with key cross functional and operational groups within Materion to ensure the successful development and execution of strategies. Position requires the ability to partner with and influence senior business leaders and hourly employees. Candidates must be able to positively represent EHS to internal and external stakeholders. The candidate must have proven leadership and management skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills and a demonstrated ability to lead and contribute in a team-based work environment are required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Partner facility leadership in the execution of EHS performance improvement plans.
• Design, practice and ensure compliance with safety policies to comply with local, state, and federal health and safety regulations. Formulate, document and maintain site specific general safety, health policies. Implement corporate H&S policies and procedures.
• Lead investigations of all serious incidents and injuries making recommendations for corrective action to management.
• Maintain an on-going incident prevention management system. Inspect and tour facility to detect existing or potential physical and health hazards and recommend corrective or preventative action.
• Manage the Facility Fire/ Life Safety Systems to include Fire Protection Equipment and the Facility Alarm System.
• Uses web-based systems to organize and oversee the execution all necessary employee EHS training.
• Conduct risk assessments of potentially hazardous tasks or conditions and design interventions before injuries occur.
• Conduct job safety assessments and observations to determine personal protective equipment requirements.
• Ensure compliance of safety policies to comply with local, state, and federal environmental regulations. Formulate, document and maintain general environmental policies.
• Oversee and audit compliance with hazardous and universal waste requirements, air and water permit compliance, storm water contamination prevention and relevant Department of Homeland Security requirements.
• Overall environmental management responsibility for compliance with ISO 14001 requirements
• Develop and maintain positive relations with company personnel, neighbors, local politicians, customers, law enforcement, and emergency response agencies.
• Assist with maintaining the Site Preparedness and Emergency Plans & Procedures.
• Develop budgets and manage activities to accomplish financial objectives. This will include continuous improvement measures that will increase overall productivity within the organization, while reducing costs.
• Support our continuous improvement culture for EHS.

• Respond to employee EHS concerns in a timely manner.
• Other duties as assign.

Pay Range:

Actual base salary offered varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location.

The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee., a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Materion’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Materion’s business requirements.

Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Materion’s Veteran Employee Resource group supports veterans and promotes the benefits of hiring veterans in the workplace. We honor all those who have served and are a military friendly company. Veterans are encouraged to apply and military experience and skills are transferrable to Materion careers.

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