What are the responsibilities and job description for the EHS Manager position at Sika?
Job Description
Job Description
Company Description
With over 100 years of experience, Sika is a worldwide innovation and sustainability leader in the development and production of systems and products for commercial and residential construction, as well as the marine, automotive, and renewable energy manufacturing industries. Sika has offices in over 100 countries with over 300 manufacturing facilities and more than 33,500 employees worldwide. With annual sales of 11.5 billion dollars in 2022, our commitment to quality, innovation, and the environment as well as putting our customer’s needs first, encompasses why Sika is the global leader in our industries.
Job Description
Develop, organize, administer, and maintain the Company’s Environmental Health & Safety Program. Minimize the number and reduce the severity of in-plant accidents and injuries while maintaining the efficiency of the Corporation and the well-being of its employees and customers, as well as the community. The EH&S Program must comply with all federal, state, corporate and international policies and procedures. The EH&S Program must be goal-oriented and driven towards continuous improvement.
Environmental, Health & Safety Program management :
- Act as the authority in all areas of Environmental, Health & Safety, ergonomics, and industrial hygiene.
- Coach leadership team on safe behaviors, conditions, and techniques for improved safety culture.
- Develops, implements, and ensures that training in all areas of EH&S is maintained
- Completes and reviews Job Hazard / Safety Analysis (JHA / JSA) for all facility jobs / work tasks.
- Lead Lean Safety Gemba daily to review and identify hazards in given production areas
- Ensure leadership team and supervisors enter safety hazards into Sphera (EHS Management System)
- Lead and manage incident / accident investigation processes for near misses and all injuries.
- Communicates root cause actions needed within 48 hours of near miss or injury.
- Complete New Hire Orientation for temporary and full-time employees
- Lead weekly EHS meetings to review audit and other open actions, additional EH&S data, etc.
- Integrate all Corporate and Regional Environmental, Health & Safety programs into daily operations.
- Implement and Oversee ongoing Management of Change (MOC) process
- Communicate weekly “Safety Starters” to production manager for training of all employees
- Submit monthly and yearly State and Federal EH&S reports
- Maintain EMS ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) program
- Implement and maintain OHS ISO 45001 (Occupational Safety & Health) program
- Manage EHS software systems for regulatory compliance
- Assist maintenance with contractors’ selection, onsite scope of work tour, etc.
- Assist Human Resources regarding workers compensation case details from injury reports and follow-up analysis needed once employee returns to work.
Qualifications
5-10 years professional experience in occupational safety, environmental, or similar role(s).
Additional Information
What You’ll Like About Us :
Competitive Benefits : Health Insurance available day one, 401k with 5% company match, bonuses, year-end profit-sharing bonus, paid time off, and educational assistance.
Meaningful Work : Sika products enhance our surroundings and the work every employee completes helps positively impact daily lives by making our world stronger, more durable, and more reliable – every day.
Company Culture : Sika centers work culture around entrepreneurship where individuals have the power to make decisions, learn from mistakes, and define their career.
Community Involvement : Sika Corporation takes active roles in our community and aims to support volunteer work and charitable endeavors across the United States through rebuilding and giving back.
Sustainability Initiatives : Sika is committed to sustainable development, reducing environmental impacts, and assuming social responsibility. The company supports energy efficient projects and implements numerous measures aimed to boost economic, social, and ecological sustainability.
Sika Corporation is committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals that apply. As an equal opportunity employer Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, or other protected characteristics.
