Position Overview

Position Overview: 

The Global Research and Technology Center in Kennesaw, Ga is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Manager. This role reports to the site director and has one direct report. This role will work closely with site leadership and staff to ensure uniform application of EHS related policies and practices, and communicate incidents or policy changes. 

The EHS Manager develops and assists in the implementation and coordination of policies, procedures and programs to protect and promote the highest standards of EHS within the facility. In addition to being a laboratory resource, strategic partner and site representative, the position provides hands-on, pro-active participation in addressing day-to-day issues and concerns. The incumbent should identify opportunities to strengthen the site’s culture of safety and actively engage staff at all levels in the site’s safety mission. 

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Responsibilities: 

• Facilitate or participate in safety orientations, committee meetings, incident investigations, Management of Change reviews or other safety related events. 
• Train personnel via live safety meetings or by coordinating online learning.
• Lead medical surveillance for annual certifications for occupational health such as fall protection, forklift operation, etc. 
• Assist with maintaining emergency response system, including the planning & execution of emergency drills and training scenarios, and coordinate Emergency Response Team training and organization. 
• Participate in internal audits at the site and throughout the region. 
• Actively monitor regulatory activity associated with changes in legal requirements that have the potential to impact site operations.
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation and calculations associated with the facility’s environmental impact and legal requirements. 
• Act as point of contact for regulatory agencies with regards to permitting or performance of the organization to the permit requirements. 
• Lead and manage site safety committees including Emergency Response Team, Kennesaw Safety Team, Subject Matter Expert program, SIF Review Committee, and Green Team.
• Partner with regional and global EHS for implementation and management of policies and procedures.
• Manage safety metrics for global R&D labs for reporting and shares best practices amoungs sites and from the global EHS group. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, Safety Engineering, or related field required 

• At least 10 years of experience in EHS in an industrial setting 
• Extensive knowledge and skill in development, implementation and maintenance of health and safety programs/activities and procedures 
• Experience with environmental regulations including hazardous waste, radiation, lasers, and waste water 
• High degree of proficiency in computer software applications with a systematic approach to policy & procedure documentation 
• Ability to address large groups for presentations and training 
• Ability to interpret regulations and apply the content to the physical operations ongoing in the work environment 
• Experience in change management and building a safety culture through influence and engagement technical staff who are balancing project demands and be a safety advocate throughout the research center 
• Creativity and innovation for implementation of new programs and employee involvement 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• EHS experience of 5 years in lab and R&D environment.
• Master's Degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Safety Engineering or related field 
• Professional certification e.g., Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) 

What We Offer: 

Novelis benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, competitive in the marketplace, and affordable. These are a few of the benefits we offer to support you and your family’s well-being: 

• Medical, dental and vision insurance 
• Health savings accounts – Company Funded Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) 
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) 

• Company-paid basic life insurance and Additional voluntary life coverage 
• Paid vacation and competitive personal time off 
• 401(k) savings plan with company match 
• Retiree Medical Plans – medical and prescription drug coverage through Novelis sponsored Retiree Health Access 
• Retirement Savings Account 
• Employee assistance programs – available 24/7 to you and your family
• Wellness and Work Life Support - career development and educational assistance 

Location Profile

Novelis’ Global Research and Technology Center located in Kennesaw Georgia within the greater Atlanta metropolitan area is a cutting-edge full-service research and technology hub that employs approximately 200 people including world-class engineers metallurgists chemists and scientists. The facility includes state-of-the-art lab equipment and a diverse mix of product pilot lines that bring innovative solutions to customers in the automotive beverage can and specialty markets. Kennesaw provides a diverse and family-friendly place to live with countless museums cultural opportunities and educational institutions. Novelis is committed to the Kennesaw community and supports a number of local charitable organizations including Habitat for Humanity as well as FIRST Robotics aimed at encouraging young people to pursue the Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields in order to spur the next generation of scientists and innovators. Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoffs recalls transfers leaves of absence compensation and training are without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal provincial or local laws.