EHS & Lean Manager

Join Norican – Where Innovation Meets Excellence

About Us

Norican is the proud home to five leading, globally operating brands: DISA, StrikoWestofen, Wheelabrator, Monitizer, and Simpson, all supported by our dedicated Norican digital data engineers. As one strong global partner, we serve our customers better, faster, and more efficiently, providing them with access to all we have to offer. From melting, dosing, and molding through to surface preparation, we provide solutions to solve our customers’ challenges.

Why Join Us?

• Global Network: Be part of a global network of engineering expertise, manufacturing capacity, and service support.
• Innovation: Work with the latest knowledge and know-how to keep our customers performing at their best.
• Sustainability: We lead for sustainability, ensuring the company’s long-term success and viability by innovating in all that we do.
• Diversity & Teamwork: Embrace and build on diversity and teamwork. Our differences make us strong, and we value diverse voices and perspectives.
• Commitment: Deliver on commitments to all stakeholders, increasing profit and sustainability for our customers, creating a safe and enjoyable working environment, and treating suppliers fairly.
• Employee Development: Develop your potential and excellence. We invest in and grow your capabilities, giving you the confidence and trust to make changes and rewarding achievers and learners.
  
  

Benefits?

• Competitive health insurance options
• Employer paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid critical illness and accidental coverage
• 401k with employer match
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid holidays
• Annual bonus opportunity
  
  

Position Overview

This role involves developing and implementing EHS programs, ensuring compliance with regulations, conducting risk assessments, and fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement. Additionally, they integrate lean principles to optimize processes and eliminate waste, enhancing overall operational efficiency.

Job Functions

• Conducting risk assessments and hazard evaluations to identify potential dangers in the workplace.
• Developing and implementing strategies to mitigate or eliminate identified risks.
• Ensuring compliance with safety regulations and standards.
• Creating and maintaining comprehensive safety policies and procedures.
• Developing and delivering training programs for employees on safety protocols and procedures.
• Managing waste, reducing carbon footprint, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.
• Investigating incidents, accidents, and near-misses to determine root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Maintaining accurate records of incidents and regulatory compliance.
• Developing and implementing emergency response plans.
• Conducting regular drills to prepare employees for potential emergencies.
• Monitoring the effectiveness of safety programs and making adjustments as needed.
• Staying informed about industry best practices and regulatory changes.
• Lead Safety Committee and record monthly meeting minutes.
• Monitor and replenish PPE and first aid supplies.
• Facilitate lean process improvement from idea to implementation.
• 5S system implementation, auditing, and continuous improvement.
• Define, implement, and maintain standards to agreed upon targets.
• Identify, facilitate, and deliver lean transformation projects and drive deliverables.
• Perform lean audits to assess baseline, monitor progress, identify opportunities.
• Maintain lean road map and summarize findings for monthly reporting.
  
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Educational Background: A bachelor’s degree in business or a related field is required. Master’s degree is preferred.
• Certification: Six Sigma Black Belt preferred and Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred.
• Experience: 5 plus years of experience.
• Technical Skills: Advanced Microsoft Office skills; Dynamics FO ERP.
  
  

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. Norican is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our policies and practices are designed to ensure that all qualified applicants receive fair consideration for employment and that employees are treated equitably in all aspects of their employment. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment.