EHS Manager

Eaton’s Electrical Sector is currently seeking a Manager, Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) to join our team. This position is based at our Richmond, VA facility. Relocation assistance available within the US.

The EHS Manager will provide environmental, health, safety and security support to the Eaton manufacturing facilities in Richmond VA, supporting approximately 400 employees in total.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $113,000 - $165,000 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What You’ll Do

• Champion and lead zero-incident EHS culture throughout the assigned locations by developing, maintaining and communicating EHS targets, proactive safety management, and leading strategic EHS initiatives / projects
• Lead and guide elements of the implementation of MESH (Management System of Environmental, Safety, Security and Health) via team leadership, program management and coaching to drive improvements
• Enable data-driven safety decision making, data management and analysis through available tools such as MESH PRISM and Benchmark to improve incidents, injuries and illnesses, environmental impact, risk assessments, and other EHS related actions
• Foster employee and leader engagement through safety teams, training, training programs, project management, communications, and other employee facing activities
• Provide clarity and closure for all open EHS incidents (injuries, incidents, spills, property damage & near misses, etc.) through diligent investigations, leadership reporting, system tracking / entry, appropriate remediation and closure actions
• Act as site point of contact for federal, state, and local inspections pertaining to EHS, and ensures compliance with permits and other safety and environmental concerns.
• Ensure effective internal and external compliance management via audits, compliance activities, permitting, documentation, and other regulatory requirements
• Responsible for developing EHS competency through direct report(s)
• Other duties as assigned
  
  
  

This role could be the next step in your career if you demonstrate the following experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited educational institution
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in safety, environmental or health role within a manufacturing environment
  
  
  

You will set yourself apart by demonstrating some or all of the following:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited educational institution in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental studies, manufacturing engineering, management/business, or a related technical field
• Experience in environmental, health and safety program management and/or employee EHS training. Preference for manufacturing experience
• Experience in electrical safety or supporting employees working in a live electrical environment
• Professional certifications Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, or country equivalent where available
• First aid / CPR / AED certifications
  
  
  

We Will Not Consider Candidates Who

• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc
  
  
  

Keys To Role Success

• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a matrix environment, get results and drive change through others
• Effective oral and written communication skills as well as planning and organizational skill
• Ability to manage by influence through solid relationships and process focus
• Ability to effectively present results and recommendations to senior-level executive team
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Comprehension of industry, state, and country EHS requirements
• Adept at utilization of company-wide system for reporting EHS data and information
• Ability to integrate EHS with other functions
• Ability to act as an agent of change; effective in enabling and driving change
• Delivering all communication with clarity, impact and passion and tailored to the audience
  
  
  

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.