What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environment, Health and Safety Manager position at The Edge Group?
EHS Manager
Elizabethtown, KY
Our client, a global leader in automotive glass solutions, is seeking an EHS Manager to plan, schedule, and coordinate departmental activities of a comprehensive safety, health and environmental program addressing all areas of operations in compliance with local, state, and federal OSHA requirements and company policies.
Primary responsibilities:
- Develops and executes strategic departmental long- and short-range plans to support the company vision and mission as it relates to environmental, safety and health of the workforce
- Develops, deploys, promotes and maintains health and safety management systems including policies, programs, procedures, and processes designed to identify hazards, assess risk and identify solutions to effectively manage risk and ensure compliance with applicable regulations and company requirements
- Manages the effective operation and administration of the location’s environmental, health & safety management systems to ensure system reliability for maximum performance
- Develops coordinators, managers and associates through coaching, feedback, and continued training activities to assist them in developing skills and talents necessary to execute their health & safety responsibilities
- Manages environmental health and safety-related communication flow and coordination between departmental resources for safety performance, improvement strategies/initiatives and compliance issues
- Serves as liaison for regulatory agencies and for effective case management with the worker compensation carrier
- Establishes, implements, and ensures compliance in investigating and reporting incidents involving injuries, illnesses, property damage, and near miss cases
- Audits facility for environmental/safety compliance to federal, state, and local regulations as well as company standards and initiates any required improvements
- Acts as consultant to the leadership team and associates for all safety and health issues
- Designs, implements, reviews, and leads safety related training programs to associates
- Ensures safety and environmental compliance to all federal, state and local safety regulations
- Ensures safe workplaces for all associates and visitors by establishing and maintaining 5S and environmental objectives of department
- Develops, deploy and manage a performance system that includes metrics to monitor health & safety performance
- Prepares, manages, and achieves departmental financial and KPI’s budget
Requirements and qualifications:
- BS degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Engineering, or relevant area of study
- Five to seven years professional experience in health and safety manufacturing environment
- Leadership experience in managing mixed team of hourly and professional associates
- Knowledge of and ability to utilize problem solving tools such as Six Sigma, Fishbone, KT, 8D, etc.
- Moderate to advanced computer skills including use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
- Strong knowledge of applicable federal and state safety and health regulations
- Previous experience in leading continuous improvement activities
- Effective presentation and persuasion skills
- Knowledge of Behavioral Based Safety programs
- Strong human relations and teambuilding skills
- Strong analytical and process skills
- Highly proactive and self-motivated
