Entry Level Ehs Jobs in Tennessee (NOW HIRING)

Job Band: 5B
Hiring Manager: Eric C Courville
HR Rep: Gabrielle S Coelho
Our Company:
Join an organization where every employee plays a crucial role in our ambitious growth and success. Owens Corning, a Fortune 500® market leader, is dedicated to delivering sustainable solutions across Insulation, Roofing, Composites, and Doors. Our products, from energy-efficient insulation and durable roofing to high-performance composites and innovative doors, enhance comfort, security, and sustainability. We foster an inclusive, diverse workplace with a global community, investing in our people to build a sustainable, safe enterprise. By prioritizing innovation and environmental responsibility, we strive to make a positive impact worldwide, inspiring pride and purpose in every employee.
Owens Corning's Doors segment is dedicated to providing high-quality, durable door solutions that enhance the aesthetics, security, and energy efficiency of residential and commercial properties. Our range includes wood composite, wood, fiberglass and steel-based entry doors, patio doors, and interior doors, designed to meet the diverse needs of our customers. These doors are crafted to offer superior thermal performance, reducing energy costs while providing enhanced comfort and security. We also focus on innovative designs and finishes that complement various architectural styles, ensuring that our doors add value and curb appeal to any property.
Our inclusive and diverse workplace spans the globe, fostering a holistic sense of community and belonging as our talent base expands internationally. We take pride in creating an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute to our collective success. At Owens Corning, we believe that investing in our people is essential to building a sustainable and safe enterprise. Our commitment to making a meaningful difference is evident at every level of the organization. From senior leadership to entry-level employees, we strive to instill pride and a sense of purpose in all our team members. We aim to build market-leading businesses that are global in scope yet human in scale, reflecting our dedication to both innovation and personal connection. By joining Owens Corning, you become part of a company that prioritizes sustainability, inclusivity, and community. We are driven by a desire to create a better world, and this mission flows from the top down, inspiring every employee to take ownership of our shared vision. Together, we aspire to make a lasting impact, one that benefits our employees, customers, and communities worldwide.
Responsibilities:
The facility EHS Lead is responsible for building a site culture with an unconditional stance on safety and environmental compliance while leading a site EHS team. The EHS Lead will manage all aspects of the development, implementation, and evaluation of SIF and critical safety programs along with other health and Environmental processes/programs/procedures to achieve and maintain a zero-injury environment. Key objectives will include identifying, eliminating, and controlling hazardous conditions that may lead to injury and/or property damage. Use and application of safety standards, best practices, and analytical techniques along with behavior-based safety programs is essential. The successful candidate will provide leadership, guidance, and apply technical abilities to engage employees at all levels of the organization to develop and sustain a world-class safety and environmental program.
The EHS Lead is a critical member of the management team, providing guidance and coaching in the areas of safety and environmental stewardship to all site employees. The EHS Lead interfaces across the business to provide solutions to safety and environmental compliance challenges as well as advances and innovation in hazard Identification. The position acts as the subject matter expert at the assigned facility and is accountable for building capability amongst the site EHS team and site personnel to ensure a site wide EHS culture.
Leading site enhanced safety processes/systems and driving a Safer Together culture.
Risk prevention in all areas identifying and documenting potential hazardous, including but not limited to materials exposure, accidents, near-miss, fires, other unsafe conditions, environmental spills and releases or other non-compliance. Use appropriate protocols and actions to address. Notify appropriate parties, and internal stakeholders for purpose of corrective action, preventive controls, and training as needed.
Proactively identify potential hazards associated with all manufacturing processes, equipment, and materials by conducting formal risk assessments. Develop and implement control measures to mitigate identified risks and ensure a safe working environment. Regularly review and update risk assessments to reflect changes in operations and maintain compliance with evolving standards.
Conduct timely and thorough EHS incident investigations including matters of workers' compensation. Analyze all accidents/incidents to ensure root cause identification and corrective action, notify appropriate parties, document and submit report of findings.
Provide support to all facility team members with respect to EHS awareness, leading emergency training, evacuation planning, emergency response, policy interpretation, safety audits, environmental inspections, and how to locate resources, etc. Ensure 100% completion of training plan and certified competence of all employees trained.
Develop and update our Critical Safety Foundations and SIF Programs, and support development of other key safety and EHS programs in collaboration with site leadership and Doors Business Unit EHS.
Develop innovative solutions and drive sustainability goals through partnership and influence of key stakeholders and team members at the site.
Responsible for document maintenance and retention for EHS and Safety training requirements.
Provide oversight/responsibility for environmental reporting and compliance in accordance with federal, state and local ordinance requirements.
Champion the Safety Committee and act as a resource to sub committees.
Develop, implement and/or monitor EHS action plans and programs to ensure a high level of safety and environmental awareness within the facility.
Coach, mentor and re-direct personnel at the site to encourage prioritization and stewardship of our EHS goals. Continually reinforce the company's stand on safety and environmental compliance and always recognize employee accomplishments and contributions. Empower employees to prevent or stop and correct unsafe acts or work conditions. Educate team members on safe operations of new processes or modifications.
Serve as initial EHS contact for the Doors Product Stewardship team to review potential environmental, health, and safety impacts.
Maintain a leadership presence at the site, influence employee and Leadership behaviors, and fully engage employees in the safety process.
Participate in Kaizen events, 5S, Lean Daily Management, Waste Elimination, Managing for Daily Improvement, Visual Factory, Six Sigma projects and other similar processes.
Drive and support change management and engagement in EHS related matters and activities within the site
Translate safety and health strategies into results.
Maintain, collaborate and update EHS information (charts, and graphs) and communicate metrics. Also, oversee the site Safety Data Sheet (SDS) system.
Drive ergonomics initiatives to reduce MSD illnesses/ injuries
Collaborate and implement wellness programs to meet site needs.
Key Metrics
Recordable incident rate (RIR)
% Satisfactory Audit Score for SIF Programs and Safety Foundations
Deficiencies in internal H&S Audits
On-time Environmental Reporting (internal & external).
Minimum Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in any field related to EH&S, such as Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Science or equivalent
Minimum 10+ years of experience leading EHS efforts in an industrial manufacturing setting. Floor experience is highly desired
Minimum 3+ years of experience leading an EHS team.
CSP certification preferred
OSHA 500 series training preferred
Experience Requirements:
Experience implementing EHS programs in a manufacturing environment.
Experience leading a highly functional EHS team.
Demonstrated knowledge of Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) standards, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and/or State regulations.
Experience implementing, coordinating and managing OSHA and EPA compliance programs
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Leading a team of professionals
Hazard Recognition and Risk Assessment
Ability to think independently and maintain productivity and accountability under minimal supervision
Possess an innovative mindset, and ability to support change and development of new or existing programs and initiatives
Strong critical thinking, resourcefulness, and problem-solving skills
Comfortable navigating complex or challenging situations
Strong business acumen, integrity, and ability to use good judgement and work autonomously
Effectively communicate across all levels of the organization
Ability to prioritize tasks
Teambuilding and collaboration
This is a full-time position requiring weekday (Monday - Friday) work onsite at an assigned manufacturing location. This position may require up to 10% domestic travel.
About Owens Corning
Owens Corning is a branded building products leader with three complementary market-leading businesses providing roofing, insulation, and doors primarily for residential markets in North America and Europe. The company operates with an integrated go-to-market strategy and a unique set of OC Advantages™ - including its iconic brand, unparalleled commercial strength, leading technology, and winning cost position - to help customers win and grow in the market. Owens Corning is committed to helping build better and achieve more through winning partnerships, leading performance, and engaging people. Founded in 1938 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Owens Corning is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: OC). For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.
Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. Except in limited circumstances such as formal apprenticeship programs, Owens Corning does not employ anyone under the age of 18.