Key Responsibilities Include:

• Establish and enforce policies and practices required to provide safe equipment, a safe working environment and safe work practices
• Strategically and tactically own EHS policy, implement the EHS management system and ensure continual improvement of EHS performance in day to day operations
• Influences Plant and partners with Production, Operations, Maintenance and site management to drive the EHS performance and results
• Monitors changes to all EHS regulations pertaining to their area and reviews recommendations for incorporation into EHS management systems and standards in a timely manner
• Accountable for managing site EHS documentation to include program design, EHS data collection and posting, training documentation, and EHS KPI reports
• Manage site occupational health strategy, including managing site nurse.
• Expand, continually, knowledge of Behavioral Safety principles and practices

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required. in EHS or related technical field.
• Preferred degree in Occupational Safety or Health or a related scientific discipline.
• Requires minimum 5 years EHS experience required within a heavy manufacturing background
• Experience running safety committees with union employees. Strongly preferred
• Requires a thorough, in depth knowledge of all local, state and federal laws and regulations related to areas of responsibility
• A high level of effectiveness in human relations skills and ability to clearly communicate is necessary
• Must be a self-starter, able to work independently and also work with all levels of the workforce
• Excellent communication (oral and written) skills
• Ability to communicate with all levels in the organization
• In-depth knowledge of manufacturing process and business policy and practices
• Desire to take initiative and develop a proactive relationship with employees through follow-up, understanding their needs and fostering a collaborative relationship
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks at once without sacrificing attention to detail
• Must be flexible and able to operate in a fast-paced environment
• Solid computer skills with software applications proficiency, particularly Microsoft Office applications