EHS Manager

Description

The primary role of the EHS Manager is to provide environmental, health, and safety (EHS) technical support as a resource for CentroMotion’s West Bend, WI, Binghamton, NY and Westfield, WI facilities. The EHS Manager will partner with site leadership to provide leadership, strategy, development, implementation, and oversight of world-class occupational health safety and environmental initiatives.

This position is based on-site at CentroMotion’s facility in West Bend, WI where it will be directly responsible for all day-to-day EHS-related activities on-site. In addition, this position is responsible for supporting the Westfield, WI and Binghamton, NY sites and their day-to-day responsibilities. These responsibilities include but are not limited to ensuring the company's environmental, health, and safety programs meet or exceed federal and local regulatory compliance, auditing operations to ensure consistency with written EHS programs, ensuring thorough incident investigations and corrective actions are implemented, and providing Emergency Response training.

This position will administer and oversee various compliance programs, procedures, and policies associated with federal, state, and local regulations and act as a liaison with internal/external legal and regulatory personnel and agencies as directed by the Global EHS Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Assist with creating, implementing, and improving the plant's future state EHS management system. Support behavior-based safety programs and processes.

· Incorporate new EHS regulations, directives, and standards into the plant's management systems. Conduct regular internal EHS auditing to ensure compliance, including follow-up on incident/accident investigations through the internal EHS system, corporate audit, and compliance inspection actions.

· Interact with the production and maintenance team to ensure policies and procedures are followed. Train, audit, instruct, and correct where necessary.

· Chair, conduct, and report on the actions of the Plant Safety Committee.

· Assist with preparing and executing the necessary air, water, and solid waste management activities, reporting, and permit requirements

· Assist with managing and coordinating safety training for the entire facility.

· Ensure that Federal, State, and local EHS laws, regulations, codes, and rules are followed.

· Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, QC Laboratory, Sourcing, and Engineering to institute EHS controls and remedial measures to reduce risk due to EHS conditions, behaviors, procedures, or equipment.

· Assist the Regional EHS Manager in developing and maintaining safety, environmental, and industrial hygiene programs, including PPE and ergonomic assessments.

· Create ways to keep workers, contractors, and visitors safe from harm by working with peers to identify and resolve unsafe acts and conditions.

· Inspect machines for safety devices and guarding compliance.

· Evaluate current and future equipment, products, facilities, or processes and those planned for future use through a Management of Change process.

· Utilize and enhance corporate programs identifying, eliminating, and mitigating hazards found on site.

· Review injury data to identify trends and implement programs and practices to address identified hazards.

· Documentation/Records Management — Capturing, storing, and maintaining information in written or electronic form as required by policy/regulations.

· Evaluate the probability and severity of accidents—risk assessments. Provide specialized technical advice and support on all aspects of tool design, machining, manufacturing, and estimating.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

· Assist the Regional EHS Manager in Making Decisions and Solving Problems. Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems. Knowledge of Six Sigma/LEAN is a plus.

· Assist the Regional EHS Manager in Communicating with People Outside the Organization—Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, the government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

· ? Assist the Regional EHS Manager in ensuring continued compliance with Environmental policies, regulations, programs, and procedures, including Hazardous Waste Management, Air Emissions Calculations, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, and Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health, Safety, or a related technical field is preferred.

Experience and Training:

· Four (4) – six (6) years of experience in a manufacturing environment. Equivalency may be considered with a minimum of six years of relevant experience.

· Excellent verbal, written, and oral presentation skills required in English, with Spanish proficiency preferred.

· Additional certifications and training in Safety, Environmental Compliance, and related fields are highly desired.

· Prefer candidates with experience working in a Union shop environment.

Licenses/Certificates: CPR/ First Aid Certification desired, or be able to obtain certification within 90 days of hire

Technology/Equipment: Strong Competency with Microsoft Office Tools