EHS Manager

Job Description

Job Summary:

Responsible for the development, implementation, and management of the Environmental, Safety and Health systems to ensure regulatory compliance and to achieve continual improvement in terms of an accident free and healthy workplace and sustainability efforts.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serves as subject matter expert and provides EHS advice to site’s management, production leaders and employees in all related issues
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local safety laws, regulations, codes and rules.
• Facilitate the LOTO program and ensure compliance with OSHA regulations
• Manage all aspects of the workers compensation program, conduct quarterly claims reviews meetings with management, manage light duty and return to work program, communicate with health care providers, employees and insurance companies as needed, conduct post-accident onsite drug screens.
• Coordinates the investigation of accidents and incidents that occur to determine root causes and recommends corrective action to prevent recurrence.
• Develops and maintains accurate statistics and reports on work related injuries, to identify trends that require corrective action.
• Conducts and documents regular EHS Audits of the facility to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Monitor, revise, and implement ongoing updates in environmental and safety regulations, laws or reporting requirements
• Review new machinery, equipment and plant layout changes to ensure a proactive EHS approach.
• Monitor occupational health and industrial hygiene activities including annual audiograms, noise and lead level monitoring. Follow up as necessary
• Maintain hearing conservation program
• Organize ergonomic assessments and job hazard analysis for all areas.
• Create, implement and maintain all safety procedures.
• Plan, develop and implement safety training on applicable safety standards for new and existing employees.
• Coordinates the establishment and maintenance of plant’s first responders, fire safety program, combustible dust program and evacuation plans
• Coordinates the evaluation and certification for all powered mobile equipment operators.
• Keep up to date on latest safety procedures and equipment by attending pertinent seminars and/or membership in related organizations.
• Ensure appropriate personal protective equipment is available
• Identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices in the workplace, conduct and coordinate on-site inspections to audit physical conditions and safe work practices. Provide advice and counseling for all compliance regulations.
• Responsible for the review and filing of all EHS regulatory reports (TDEC/EPA/DOT/OSHA).
• Stop operations and activities that could harm employees or equipment.
• Conducts hourly employee and management safety meetings.
• Responsible for Near Miss and Safety Suggestion Program.
• Establish, implement, maintain and review Environmental system per the ISO14001 requirements
• Responsible for waste stream evaluation and management
• Responsible for the SPCC Plan
• Performs an active role as Spill Coordinator
• Liaison between the organization and regulators
• Perform other duties as required or requested.

Positions Supervised:

EHS Specialist

Job Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health, Engineering or related field preferred
• Equivalent work experience or professional certifications obtained by applicants (e.g. CSP or ASP) may also be considered with a high school diploma or equivalent
• Comprehensive understanding of OSHA standards, Workers Compensation and safety/environmental practices
• At least five (5) years’ experience in EHS required in a manufacturing facility
• Proficiency in MS Office
• ISO14001 experience is preferred.
• DOT/RCRA certification is preferred
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Able to manage time efficiently on multiple long and short-term projects simultaneously, meeting all related completion dates
• Communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration and relationship building skills

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/H/V