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POSITION SUMMARY

The incumbent in this position overall responsibility is to develop, execute and lead improvements to environmental, health and safety programs to ensure that the company provides a safe and secure workplace for employees and the products that we produce. Lead and engage in all aspects of occupational safety, health, and environmental systems.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Identify gaps in the existing health, safety and environmental system and outline methodology to eliminate gaps. Develop, update and create programs to ensure compliance with regulations (e.g., Job Hazard Analysis, Personal Protective Equipment, Lock Out-Tag Out).
• Ensure all safety training for employees is compliant to regulations and laws.
• Responsible for the completion, distribution, and organization of regulatory and company safety/environmental reports and information.
• Conduct regular audits of facility to evaluate equipment, physical facilities, operation techniques and procedures. Responsible for conducting site reviews, writing audit/review reports, review findings and making recommendations to management. Investigate and evaluate new safety equipment for appropriateness.
• Develop and implement specific training for new procedures and tasks. Prepare and educate employees on Job Safety Analyses as needed.
• Manage safety committee including continuous training and education for all members.
• Maintain plant Safety Data Sheets (SDS) program and facilitate development of programs that empower employee participation in all areas.
• Work with Facilities Coordinator concerning contractor and vendor safety.
• Increase and encourage safety awareness among all employees.
• Responsible for complying with customer environmental requirements including RoHS, REACH, and conflict minerals.
• Work collaboratively with the Planning Team to develop company environmental targets, goals, and objectives, and implement action plans to achieve these goals.
• Provide new-hire safety orientations and develop materials for presentations.
• Develop and coordinate "right-to-know" programs regarding hazardous chemicals or other substances.
• Develop, maintain and/or update emergency response plans or procedures.
• Maintain inventory of hazardous materials or hazardous waste using waste tracking systems in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state regulations.
• Work closely with certifying agencies to maintain ISO 14001 certification.
• Handle confidential information with complete security.
• Adhere to EMS and IATF 16949 Policies and Procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provide strategic leadership for EHS program development to achieve cultural permanence site-specific performance objectives and program implementation goals.
• Maintain understanding and knowledge of current applicable federal, state, and local regulations and company policies.
• Coordinate and conduct the injury review process to determine and correct root cause.
• Lead and manage the implementation of injury reduction efforts.
• Track and report operational safety performance.
• Support the environmental functions of the business as warranted/assigned.
  • Maintain reporting requirements for the environmental calendar.
  • Conduct training for applicable environmental regulation issues as needed.
• Conduct safety training programs for all levels of the organization.
• Provide leadership and facilitation and drive for a sustained plant safety committee.
• Function as emergency coordinator. Develop and drive emergency response and business continuity initiatives.
• Lead the operation to best practices and best-in-class EHS results.
• Assist the organization by participating in special taskforce assignments and special projects.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory industrial hygiene requirements.
• Serve as the site security focal point.

CHARACTERISTICS & ATTRIBUTES

• Proficient collaborator; easily partners with and gets things done with and through others.
• Flexibility to support off shifts as necessary.
• Ability to multi-task and balance priorities.
• Excellent people skills and professional demeanor. Ability to teach and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
• General occupational safety environmental risk management and security experience desired.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Must have analytical reasoning and problem-solving capabilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety and Health, or Industrial Hygiene; or closely related field.
• Minimum of six (6) years of demonstrated EHS experience in a manufacturing environment with at least three in a leadership role.
• Strong track record for transformative results through programs training and culture shaping.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of all federal, state and local EHS regulations including but not limited to, air, wastewater, storm water, solid and hazardous waste regulations.
• Demonstrated success in EHS leadership and passionate commitment to the safety of others.
• Demonstrated program development implementation and training success.
• Must have a background and expertise in EHS recordkeeping, reporting, and compliance (ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 45001, TS16949).
• Certified in First Aid CPR and AED preferred.
• Must be proficient with computers and demonstrated skills in office applications such as MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work in a variety of physical positions, including sitting, bending, walking, and stretching. The employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear.

The employee is frequently required to use hands, handle or feel. The employee must be able to perform physical activities such as, but not limited to, lifting and/or moving light objects up to ten (10) pounds, and occasionally lift items slightly over ten (10) pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision. Employee may be exposed to hazardous materials and chemicals.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee typically works in an office environment with adequate lighting and ventilation and a normal range of temperature and noise level.

Although the employee primarily works in an office environment, while performing the duties of this job the employee is exposed to an industrial manufacturing environment. The employee may work near moving mechanical machinery and/or vehicles and the noise level in the work environment may range from moderate to loud.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

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