Senior Manager, NA EHSA

Summary of job content:

Manage EHSA function for the North America Region, analyze key metrics and regulatory trends to identify risks and develop and implement initiatives and activities to maintain acceptable risk levels. Mentor and develop NA sites’ EHSA staff and facilitate communications between sites regarding common practices and issue/problem resolution. Evaluate service providers, systems and technologies and make recommendations for application at sites. Serve as liaison with regulatory agencies for significant regulatory issues to monitor and protect SGL interests.

Key Accountabilities:

· Manage NA EHSA Incident Management process respectively employee safety, process safety and environmental safety

· Support site management for development of EHSA operating plans and budgets.

· Monitor regulatory trends and work with sites to establish compliance programs.

· Analyze key metrics to identify risks and establish Corporate EHSA programs to maintain acceptable risk levels.

· Manage and maintain regular check and control measures (audits) to ensure compliance conformity and top safety performance

· Evaluate EHSA systems and technologies and make recommendations.

· Coach and mentor site EHSA staff and participate in performance metrics and evaluation assessments.

· Facilitate NA EHSA meetings and communications to share corporate programs, common problems, and best practices.

· Support Global EHSA activities and participate in project teams to ensure EHSA issues are effectively addressed for new or modified manufacturing operations.

· Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for SGL NA product

· Manage the on time and on quality ESG / CSR data generation, collection and distribution process

· Coordinate industrial hygiene monitoring programs for SGL NA sites.

· Responsible for $400k annual operating budget.

Skills and Knowledge:

· Bachelor or Master’s degree in Occupational Safety and Environmental Sciences or Engineering required

· Knowledge of Federal and State regulations pertaining to environmental and safety in industrial manufacturing settings

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills with all levels of organization.

· Strong customer service and relationship building skills.

· Strong ability to define, document, test process improvements including implementation of tools and technology.

Experiences:

· Minimum 15 years EHSA experience required.

· Minimum 5 years of experience within corporate or multi-site organization

We are a technology-based and a global leader in the development and manufacture of carbon-based solutions. Our materials and products made from specialty graphite, carbon fibers and composites serve many industries that are shaping the trends of the future: climate friendly mobility, semiconductor technology, LED, solar and wind energy. We also develop solutions for the chemical sector and numerous industrial applications that are both forward-looking and reliable. We are driven to grow with products and technologies that benefit society and reduce environmental impact.

With around 4,700 employees at 29 sites in Europe, North America and Asia, we generated sales of 1,0 billion euros in fiscal 2024.