EHS Manager

This is a Direct Hire Opportunity!

Must Haves in order to be considered:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental, Industrial, or related field

2. 5 years of EHS experience in a manufacturing environment

3. Strong knowledge of ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001 standards

4. Experience with safety programs, compliance, audits, and incident investigations

• This is a hands-on EHS leadership role -not a coordinator or specialist level

• Ideal candidate will have strong manufacturing experience and be comfortable operating independently without direct reports

EHS Manager to join a leading Company located in the Columbia, MO surrounding area.

Pay: $95K -$105K

Responsibilities:

• Manages and directs the site in achieving EHS targets & objectives.
• Directs development, maintenance, and achievement of goals in support of corporate and business group EHS strategic initiatives.
• Facilitates quantifiable hazard assessments at the location to identify and educate employees on critical 'at-risk' EHS aspects.
• Works with the 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.
• Supports creation of EHS goals for the site based on goals for the leadership team, functional managers, and front-line supervisors to drive EHS culture, compliance, and results (to include not only safety indicators but also waste, recycling, training, and carbon emissions).
• Works to assign EHS element champions and facilitate their engagement in ownership of the EHS elements.
• Drives and promotes a zero-incident EHS culture throughout the site.
• Supports site injury management program, including participation in incident investigations and OSHA 300 Log ownership.
• Creates and facilitates EHS engagement through EHS teams and committees needed to accomplish the established targets and objectives for the year.
• Works with the leadership team and EHS 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 our EHS program as world-class.
• Uses established EHS data processes (e.g., GKAR, 5 WHY's, etc.) to manage data related to injuries and illnesses, environmental metrics, risk assessments, internal/external audits, EHS action items, and other pertinent information.
• Create training matrices to ensure that all training is defined and tracked to completion.
• Work with the site leadership team and facilities to ensure that all key EHS operational controls and safety inspections are in place, a Preventive Maintenance program is operational, and that EHS action items are resolved on a timely basis.
• Assist in Work-Related Injury and Case Management as needed.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Basic Hiring Criteria:

• Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, industrial engineering, environmental discipline, or equivalent.
• Advanced degree or professional certification (Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Hazardous Materials Manager).
• Strong team-building skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Adept at the utilization of the 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.
• Prior experience or education with an emphasis in environmental, health, and safety program management, Behavior-Based Safety, and employee training.
• Proficiency in local languages; Bilingual preferred.
• Repetitive motion and ergonomic injury prevention.
• First Aid, emergency response, and/or incident commander experience.
• Root cause analysis or 5-why practitioner.
• ISO 14001 and/or 45001.
• Familiarity with UN Sustainable Development Goals preferred.
• Communication Skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Customer focus.
• Decision Making.
• Analysis/Problem Solving.
• Planning and Organizing.
• Teamwork/Cooperation.
• Information Monitoring.
• Time Management.