EHS Manager

Company Overview

Vibrantz Technologies is a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and materials solutions whose purpose is to bring color, performance, and vibrancy to life. Every day, our employees, the products we make, and our valued customer partnerships are inspired by this purpose.

Serving over 13,000 customers, Vibrantz’s technologies are trusted in a variety of advanced materials, color solutions and performance coatings applications and consumer products. Our key competencies in particle engineering, glass and ceramic science and color technology enable product benefits we all know and value, like more durable vehicles and batteries, easier-to-clean appliances, energy efficient roof tiles and bricks, stronger and more decorative glass, and eco-friendly paints.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Vibrantz has 65 manufacturing facilities and sales offices on six continents, and we employ 5,000 individuals. We are building a strong, shared culture that is rooted strongly in our six core values that focus on safety, our people, customers, excellence in all we do, environmental stewardship and integrity, ethics, and trust. And we are intent upon fostering a workplace that engages not only employees’ heads and hands and - uniquely - their hearts.

Vibrantz is owned by American Securities, a leading U.S. private equity firm that invests in market-leading North American companies with annual revenue generally ranging from $200 million to $2 billion and/or $50 million to $200 million of EBITDA. American Securities and its affiliates have approximately $23 billion under management and are based in New York with an office in Shanghai.

For more information, please visit www.vibrantz.com and www.american-securities.com.

Job Function

Reporting into the Global Director EHS, Color Solutions, the EHS Manager will be based out of Ashtabula, Ohio and will be responsible for assisting other managers in the planning, developing, and managing the implementation of Safety, Environmental and Regulatory Systems for continuous improvement of processes and products, and ensures employees and teams receive training and consulting in appropriate safety, environmental and regulatory tools and methods.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, direction and expertise in identifying and coordinating the implementation of world-class Safety, Environmental and Regulatory Systems.
• Coordinates activities required for site compliance for all sites in the Americas region. Collaborate with other EHS Managers and site representatives for global compliance.
• Reviews, responds and participates in customer safety, environmental and regulatory surveys and audits.
• Promotes and leads activities that provide for an injury/illness-free work environment, as well as establish, communicate, and maintain safety requirements/ expectations for department managers.
• Assures that utmost care and compliance are instituted by all department managers regarding safety, regulatory and environmental compliance.
  
  

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred in engineering or chemistry with minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment OR minimum of 10 years of experience in a management role within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of systems, audits, regulatory, safety and environmental engineering, statistics, and analytical methods.
• Strong information systems use.
• Skills include strong problem analysis and root cause problem-solving.
• Effective influence and persuasion skills.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Strong documentation and idea presentation skills.
  
  

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, paid vacation, and 401K.
  
  

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

The physical demands and working conditions are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Vibrantz Technologies Inc. (“Vibrantz”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Vibrantz strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Location

Ashtabula, OH

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