Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager

Title: EHS Manager II
Location: Waxahachie, TX
Industry: manufacturing 
Type of Employment: Direct hire/Full time 

Summary
Manage the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) compliance efforts in a large facility containing multiple, complex operations with 600 employees, potentially spanning multiple buildings with a focus on meeting Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for safety, quality, production, efficiency, and service.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and promote practices and processes intended to provide safe products that comply with appropriate laws and regulations, meet the company quality standards, and serve the needs of our customers.
• Take ownership and demonstrate leadership necessary to achieve goals specific to Safety, Quality, Service, Efficiency and Employee Development
• Monitor KPI’s anticipating and correcting trends which would compromise achievement of targets
• Lead by example to promote and encourage employees to strongly commit to safety and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
• Consult with all regulatory agencies, ensure compliance and manage audits
• Direct, develop and deliver EHS training programs to ensure employee’s knowledge, understanding and adherence to safety and environmental regulations pertaining to the operation of the facility.
• Manage EHS programs including cost control/reduction and accident prevention/reduction.
• Develop, implement and coordinate all Industrial Hygiene activities including non-hazardous, hazardous, and universal and infectious waste disposal.
• Develop, implement and coordinate all Fire Prevention/Protection and Ergonomic programs.
• Track, approve and maintain chemical inventories for hazard notification, reporting requirements and Material Safety Data Sheet system updates.
• Develop procedures, work instructions and visual standards as needed to drive improvement and ensure implementation
• Assist in identifying and developing audit/inspection criteria which are effective in preventing or controlling deficient or problematic processes
• Ensure all EHS issues identified during internal/external audits and Safety Committee audits are resolved.
• Provide support for incident investigations and Why Tree/Root Cause Analysis.
• Collaborate with local Human Resources Manager in the administration of Worker’s Compensation and Early Return to Work Program.
• Understand, support and follow management expectations in alignment with company values

Leadership/Supervisory 

• Supervise, cross-train and direct the work of others
• Responsible for employee onboarding, coaching/counseling, development, discipline, performance appraisals, administration of policies and assignment of breaks, lunches, and other relief periods
• Make recommendations regarding staffing decisions
• Conduct or participate in the interview process with new candidates.

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Five (5) years of experience managing EHS initiatives
• Five (5) years of supervisory experience required.
• Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issues
• Displays strong interpersonal skills and is accessible and approachable
• Ability to utilize business sense and creativity to develop new ideas, approaches and solutions
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in planning, resource allocation, cost analysis and budgeting, people management, and leadership guidance
• Ability to utilize and train employees on technology, processes and procedures
• Excellent verbal and written skills necessary in order to persuade and influence decision making of individuals, groups, or work teams, and to communicate difficult issues
• Experience in managing/handling compliance issues, permitting for all media, OSHA/EPA programs, regulatory reviews, permit preparation, reporting and record keeping.
• Experience in evaluating/interpreting OSHA, EPA and DOT regulations and NFPA, ANSI, ASTM, ASME, BOMA and BOCA standards.
• Experience with Federal, State and local Worker’s Compensation law
• Prior experience establishing proactive Ergonomics Program
• Experience using Microsoft Office, including the ability to create basic reports, documents, presentations and spreadsheets in MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint
• BS degree in Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering or other science field, preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferred
• Experience managing multi-shift or continuous operations, preferred
• Paper converting, chemical/plastics processing and packaging industrial experience, preferred
• Lean manufacturing experience, preferred
• Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), Certified Safety Professional (ASP/CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification, preferred