SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

Full-time Salary employee at Gage’s facility in Ferndale, Michigan

Perform all duties and responsibilities within the guidelines of the Gage Products Company’s (Gage) Vision, Mission, Quality Policy and Environmental Management Statements

Duties and responsibilities are guided by well-defined, repeatable processes that are the key to meeting customer expectations and must be followed or changed as defined in GPS guidelines

General responsibilities listed below describe the duties and responsibilities for continuous improvement

Utilize procedures to prevent product, service, environmental, health & safety and process non-conformances

Identify and record any problems

Find solutions to problems through prescribed problem solving methods

Identify and implement process efficiency measures utilizing Value Stream Mapping, and other Lean Manufacturing and software tools

Effectively implement solutions for problems

Control the use of non-conforming product/service/process

Monitor and improve respective measurables

Ensure that environmental issues are managed according to legal requirements, the environmental policy, the environmental management system procedures and good management practices

Maintain an awareness of significant environmental impacts, actual or potential, of work activities

Maintain an awareness of environmental benefits of improved environmental performance and continual improvement

Maintain an awareness of objectives and targets pertaining to work and the importance of achieving the objectives and targets

Understand the Safety Policy and all relevant procedures including the Contractor, Communication, Periodic Review of Regulatory Compliance, Environmental and Other Requirements, and the Emergency Preparedness and Response Procedures

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides global health and safety program management, including on-line training (i.e. Skillsoft), and any related program development.

Maintains the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Management System, including contracts, software oversight, and any related label and DOT shipping requirements in U.S. and other global formats.

Conducts research and discover methods to prevent, control and eliminate health and safety concerns and develops related programs to maintain compliance.

Provides manager oversight to the EHS Coordinator, in all relevant areas

Interfaces professionally with regulatory agencies and insurance providers, as needed to fulfil regulatory requirements.

Maintains awareness of all U.S., Canadian, Mexican, Brazilian, and European laws and regulations pertaining to health and safety, safety data sheets, labeling, and transportation regulations/issues.

Identifies health, safety, and environmental impact of all new products, processes and projects.

Reports all health and safety issues or concerns to management, provides oversight to reduce or eliminate risks and informs the company of progress and problems in related areas.

Provides health and safety information to internal and external customers actively and upon request.

Conducts, coordinates and/or administer employee, customer and contractor health, safety and environmental training.

Administers the worker’s compensation program in cooperation with Human Resources.

Administers employee medical monitoring and respirator examination programs.

Conduct safety inspections and audits, cross-functional pre-startup safety reviews, and Process Hazard Analysis (FMEAs) and related documents for Process Safety Management

Creates and maintain regulatory required health and safety programs and procedures for Gage Products

Performs EHS Supplier Audits.

Interfaces with, and monitors contracted security company and related security functions, including access control.

Orders and stocks safety supplies needed by onsite and offsite Gage personnel.

Contracts and/or coordinates with contactors on fire system testing, approved capital projects, and other related matters.

Assists with environmental regulatory programs, including air monitoring program, as needed.

Performs variety of tasks often changing on short notice.

QUALIFICATIONS (Skills, knowledge, experience):

Four Year Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Safety Management, Industrial Hygiene or a related field. Will highly consider individual with some sort of Chemical education; major or minor ok.

Chemical manufacturing experience of some sort required; solvents, paint, etc…

Training and experience in health and safety issues in a manufacturing setting required

Computer skills including working knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.

Attention to detail and accuracy

Management experience, leadership skills

Independent and self-motivated worker

Able to work without close supervision

Good organizational skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Climbing ladders

Sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time

Must be able to inspect all areas where potential compliance concerns exist

Must be capable of carrying instrumentation weighing 30 pounds

Must be able to hear and detect potential compliance concerns