Environmental Health And Safety Specialist

Essential Job Responsibilities

• General Summary: Administration of TBA Corporate Safety& Health performance and compliance activities.
• Essential Job Functions:
• Interprets safety & health codes, standards, and regulations.
• Organizes and conducts program audits and risk assessments that evaluate the effectiveness of occupational safety procedures in the work environment.
• Investigates accidents utilizing hazard analysis and other analytical techniques to identify and correct unsafe acts and hazardous conditions.
• Consults and coordinates with other professionals including industrial hygienists, physicians, and safety engineers in the resolution of complex occupational safety and health issues.
• Develops occupational safety and health procedures including establishing criteria to control or eliminate moderately serious hazards in facilities and operations.
• Create monthly EHS Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reports as assigned.
• Function as a resource to plants in planning and implementing best practices in EHS programs.
• Partner with TBA Production Engineering in ensuring safety for new program equipment.
• Support plants in achieving and maintaining ISO 45001 certifications and training.
• Comply with all regulations set by the Federal & State OSHA/EPA/DOT and Local Governmental requirements and regulations.
• Conduct internal audits to ensure company compliance with all company EHS policies and procedures.
• Coordinate the work of outside contractors and consultants to support creation of permit applications and process performance testing, as needed.
• Assist in engineering new processes and devices to meet or exceed EHS regulations.
• Develop and maintain data for EHS KPI, monthly reports, and executive presentations.
• Identify and inform management of compliance issues and improvement opportunities
• Conduct EHS compliance training.
• Conduct training and coaching for management and team members on EHS issues pertaining to their specific position and job duties in support of appropriate laws utilizing TBA PE training materials
• Develop/complete annual departmental business planning objectives and all assigned special projects, as required.
• Draft EHS policy and procedures for management review and approval.
• Follow safety, quality, confidentiality, and information security policies and procedures.
• Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:
  
  

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety/Environmental Health (or related degree) preferred, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• ISO45001 Lead Auditor Certification a plus
• CSP or CHMM certification not required but a plus
  
  

Experience

• 0 to greater than four (4) years of relevant experience and academic preparation
• Experience in manufacturing and/or the automotive industry preferred
• EHS compliance experience or coursework
• ISO45001 System Implementation and Management experience preferred
  
  

Personal/Technical Skills

• General manufacturing and industrial equipment knowledge required.
• General understanding and working knowledge of basic engineering principles.
• Knowledge of federal and state safety regulations (Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee, Mississippi)
• Strong organization and planning skills.
• Ability to communicate and work well with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to compile effective and concise visual reports.
• Effective presentation and writing skills.
• Ability to multitask and facilitate problem solving & resolution.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Effective time management skills and responsivity to shifting priorities.
• Ability to perform responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• Excellent Excel (pivot tables and formulas) and Word (expert in formatting documents) skills.
  
  

Language Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Spanish or Portuguese is beneficial to work with Mexico/Brasil/Argentina facilities
  
  

Computer/Software

• Solid working knowledge and demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office and other computer-based applications (e.g., MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet, etc.).
• Work Environment/Conditions:
  
  

Office: Open Office Environment, moderate noise level.

Plant: Standard automotive plant environment with moderate noise level. PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) such as safety glasses, steel toe shoes, hearing protection, etc. may be required in engineering, manufacturing, or industrial areas. Personal attire standards may apply.

Travel: Must be willing to travel up to 20% of the time.

• Physical Demands:
  
  

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is required to talk, see, and hear. The team member must be capable of walking, sitting, and standing for extended periods of time and is occasionally required to lift up to 33 pounds.

Benefits

Benefits include but are not limited to: - Competitive Compensation - Eligibility for certain incentives and bonuses (e.g. Production Hourly KPI Achievement Quarterly Incentive or Salaried/Office Hourly KPI Annual KPI Achievement Bonus) - Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays - Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits - 401k with Company Match - Optional tax advantaged accounts, such as Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (DCFSA) - Additional elective benefits are available - Equal Opportunity Employer