EHS Manager

What you’ll do:

• Leads and directs site in achieving EHS targets & objectives.  Directs development, maintenance, and achievement of goals in support of corporate and business group EHS strategic initiatives.
• Facilitates risk assessment at the location to identify critical EHS hazards and aspects.  Works with leadership team to create targets and objectives based on key EHS risks.
• Determines appropriate leading and lagging indicators to track performance against targets and objectives.
• Develops site EHS strategy and sets goals for the site manager and appropriate activity-based goals for the leadership team, functional managers, and front-line supervisors to drive EHS culture, compliance, and results.
• Works to assign MESH element champions and facilitate their engagement in ownership of the MESH elements.
• Drives and promotes zero incident EHS culture throughout site by analyzing data and culture to develop site-specific programs and initiatives.
• Creates and facilitates EHS engagement through EHS teams and committees needed to accomplish the established targets and objectives for the year. 
• Manages leadership team and MESH element champions to complete an annual evaluation of compliance for EHS country, state, and local regulations.  
• Pursues third party recognition for programs that establish the site and Eaton’s EHS program as world class.
• Oversees use of established EHS data processes such as MESH Suite to manage data such as injuries and illnesses, environmental metrics, risk assessments, EHS action items and other pertinent information.
• Validates training matrices to ensure that all training is defined and tracked to completion.
• Collaborates with site leadership team and facilities to ensure that all key EHS operational controls are in place, on a PM program, and that EHS action items are resolved on a timely basis.
• Drives rigorous metrics related to the BSC to evaluate performance and drive reduction in improved performance in safety and environment in critical business processes.
• Builds relationships with Division and Corporate resources to support identification, review, prioritization and execution of key improvement opportunities/projects to drive results
• Leads plant problem solving efforts on all matters related to Environment, Health, Safety, and Security, using broadly defined policies in support of plant objectives. 
   

Qualifications:

Required Basic Qualifications: 

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution 
• Minimum of five (5) years experience in Environmental, Health and Safety program management and employee training 
• Minimum of one (1) year of leadership experience 
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now and in the future
• Relocation is available for this position within the United States/PR. Candidates residing within 50 miles of Kings Mountain, NC will also be considered. Active Duty Military are exempt from this geographical limitation. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Masters Degree from an accredited institution
• Professional certifications Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Hazardous Materials Manager 
   

Skills

• Comprehension of Eaton, industry, state, and country EHS requirements. 
• Ability to apply problem-solving skills to new and unique situations
• Strong team-building skills
• Strong organizational skills 
• Adept at utilization of company-wide system for reporting EHS data and information 
• Ability to demonstrate managerial courage (e.g., managing varied interests representing potential conflicts)
• Ability to lead and support cross-functional EHS teams