Job Description
The EHS Manager reports directly to the Plant Manager at the facility and is responsible for providing focus, definition, and technical expertise for the development of a proactive Environmental, Health, and Safety plan that is consistent with Novolex's corporate policies, vision, and values; and is in compliance with local, state, and federal EHS regulations.
Description of Essential Functions:
- Drive the development and implementation of EHS policies, procedures, and programs.
- Maintain updated OSHA and EPA required written programs and develop/conduct training as necessary.
- Oversee the reporting and investigations of any potential injury, accident, and/or health and safety related issues.
- Oversee the necessary environmental, health and safety training to support and enhance the organization's safety culture
- Develop and deploy policies, procedures, programs to support best-practice and identify best-practices with the Novolex system
- Provide communication and training to plant management, establish and maintain communications, reporting, assessments, training programs, and guidance
- Work with the Corporate EHS departments and provide prioritized direction and technical expertise to the engineering organizations or contractors in implementing EHS projects
- Be capable of sharing best practices to assist in driving change across multiple locations
- Have a relentless pursuit for injury prevention, compliance, and risk reduction
- Be capable of facilitating and sponsoring employee led teams that solve problems and lead the location(s) to World Class Safety
- Be capable of aligning the local team and influencing others to achieve the desired EH&S performance objectives outlined by corporate initiatives, business unit initiatives, and local/site initiatives
- Review and analyze data to determine the next opportunity to improve EH&S performance
- Bring experience with innovative EH&S compliance and risk reduction techniques via employee engagement, behavior-based safety programs, risk assessments, and understanding of implementing, managing, and sustaining EH&S programs in a manufacturing environment
Qualifications:
Education:
· BA/BS degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Engineering or technical discipline or related field.
Experience:
· 5+ years of progressive and related professional health and safety experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
· Environmental experience is a plus.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills and the ability to communicate and influence at all levels within the organization.
· Self-directed with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple accountabilities and multiple internal customers.
· Strong analytical skills as well as organizational skills.
· Solid project management capabilities with the ability to organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously from origin through execution.
· Well-developed leadership and motivational skills with proven ability to influence and motivate others to quickly achieve results.
· Ability to work a flexible schedule during key business deadlines.
· Ability to travel (5% - 10%).
· Must be team oriented with the ability to work on high collaboration and performance teams.