Director Environment Health Safety

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Director, Environmental, Health & Safety, you will have the opportunity to develop, implement and drive the future direction and employee culture of EHS. This role will ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards, promote a culture of safety, and drive continuous improvement in EHS performance. We are looking for a Certified Safety Professional who will be a subject-matter expert in Health, Safety and Environmental best practices and lead a world-class safety program at our primary location in California. The EHS Director will be responsible for identifying and mitigating risks, conducting training, and ensuring a safe, healthy and compliant work environment. The successful candidate will serve as a key business partner with various departments and have a strong ability to balance compliance with operational needs.

This role is responsible for all aspects of environmental, health and safety including, but not limited to, OSHA compliance, environmental and other safety related regulatory compliance, internal and external safety audits/inspections, incident investigations, the safety committee and safety/environmental related employee training. You should have a strong desire to develop partnerships throughout the organization and successfully build collaborative relationships. This role requires both a strategic view and a willingness to do hands-on work daily.

This position reports to the Executive VP of Operations and has the opportunity to build their own EHS team of 2 direct reports.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:

• Partner with production leadership, other business stakeholders and Executive leadership to proactively, identify, develop, and implement safety culture with strategic safety initiatives and solutions to reduce risk, severity and the total number of workplace injuries
• Drive and encourage a positive safety culture through your leadership, actions and coaching of all levels of employees. Be an active resource and advisor to all managers and production personnel as it pertains to safety and environmental compliance
• Develop and enforce all EHS procedures, policies and programs. Monitor compliance to reduce risks and create a world-class safety culture
• Lead thorough investigations of workplace injuries and accidents, determine root cause and recommend abatement/correction to the appropriate team(s)
• Develop and maintain emergency response plans and procedures. Manage Emergency Response Team and conduct emergency evacuation drills on an annual basis
• Conduct regular EHS audits and inspections including, but not limited to, JHA’s, DHA’s, and ADA assessments. Identify safety issues/concerns, recommend solutions and partner with the appropriate departmental leaders to achieve resolution
• Act as the liaison for with federal, state, local regulatory agencies/officials serving as the subject matter expert in environmental health & safety and associated compliance
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state and local environmental, health and safety regulations and reporting, and keep abreast of any changes to laws and regulations that impact the organization.
• Develop, prepare, analyze and report safety metrics through regular monitoring and reporting of KPI’s to leadership. Develop and execute plans to continuously improve and remediate any negative trends.
• Responsible for all EHS documentation and record-keeping. Ensure all EH&S databases, OSHA written programs, regulatory records, and SOPs are maintained in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Coach, mentor and manage the EHS team to effectively execute EHS strategies and procedures.
• Proactively collaborate with HR department to develop and implement timely and effective safety training for all employees in compliance with all regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with continuous Improvement and Manufacturing Engineering in developing and implementing environmental sustainability strategies, regulations and initiatives.
• Facilitate monthly safety training for production, safety committee monthly meetings, and executive leadership safety reviews. Prepare and present reports to senior management, highlighting issues and making recommendations for mitigation or abatement
• May be responsible for responding to after hour work related emergencies and serve as back up coverage for on-site doctor, responding to onsite medical injuries or emergencies.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety, environmental science, or related subject preferred
• Professional designation/certifications in ASSE (American Society of Safety Professionals), NFPA CESCP (NFPA Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional, National Safety Council, and/or BCSP(Board Certified Safety Professionals) a plus.
• Professional certification/training in CPR, First Aid, and OSHA 30
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in progressive responsible safety, and/or related safety experience or equivalent. Experience within a heavy manufacturing environment a plus.
• Minimum five years of demonstrated strong EHS leadership experience.
• Must have extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations
• Must be an effective communicator verbally, in writing, and presenting to groups at all levels of the organization
• Proficient using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Internet searching, and general MS Windows user.
• Self-starter who must be able to effectively work independently and as a member of a team.
• Able to be hands on leadership and prioritize/multi-task in a strenuous and fast-paced work environment.

Proactive and accountable with strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills