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UACJ Automotive Whitehall

EHS Manager

Ludington, MI · On-site

$73K - $99K/yr

Investigate all accidents to determine the root cause and provide recommendations that eliminate or reduce future hazard or risk. * Assist by coordinating workmens comp claims * Ensure plants provide ...

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EHS Manager

Ludington, MI

UACJ AUTOMOTIVE WHITEHALL INDUSTRIES INC
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing • 501 - 1,000 employees
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$73K - $99K/yr

Full-time

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UACJ Automotive Whitehall Industries rating

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Company rating: 5.0 out of 10

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Job description

Job Title:

EHS Manager

Reports To:

Regional Human Resources Manager

FLSA Classification:

Exempt

Direct Reports:

Salary/ Labor Grade:

Approved:

Work Hours:

Flexible, 8:00am 5:00pm

Revision Date:

01/19/2022

Job Purpose: The Environmental Health & Safety Manager (EHS) is responsible to ensure compliance with all safety rules and regulations, the physical security of all company locations, and to assist individuals to be in compliance. This position is responsible for ensuring that UWH is in compliance with all agencies (DOT, OSHA, NFPA, and EPA) regulations, training, and any other requirements by such agencies, our insurance companies, and company requirements. The EHS Manager will serve as a subject matter expert on all safety, compliance, regulatory and related insurance requirements.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience: Bachelors degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety and Health, or related field required; Masters degree desirable.

  • Five years of related experience preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Bachelors degree in safety or related field or equivalent work experience.
  • 5 years safety management experience.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Knowledge of statistics, data collection and analysis.
  • Knowledge of federal and state regulations.
  • Proficient in MS Office products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the Job:

  • Ensure compliance with all relevant federal, state, and local EHS regulations
  • Align corporate, regional and local EHS goals and strategies
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of the safety program using established goals and make recommendations and implement corrective action(s) based on industry standards and best practices.
  • Serve on plant safety committees; review and discus safety needs, provide updates, training, DOT, Hazmat, OSHA and related safety and compliance information.
  • Provide subject matter expertise in Process Safety ensuring industry best practice.
  • Lead EHS audits and inspections developing corrective and preventative action plans as needed
  • Lead environmental compliance workshops on water, waste, and air
  • Build and maintain positive relationships with federal, state, and local regulators
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives on EHS policies and programs
  • Lead environmental health and safety training programs
  • Provide assistance to all locations to ensure compliance with safety and environmental requirements
  • Site inspections and corrective action(s):
    1. Train and direct management to inspect facilities, work sites and equipment for violations and hazards.
    2. Provide direction to management on correcting identified problems in a timely manner.
    3. Follow up to make sure all corrective actions were taken and completed.
    4. Assist where needed.
  • Responsible for updating, maintaining and auditing location safety standards and procedures on a quarterly basis.
  • Investigate all accidents to determine the root cause and provide recommendations that eliminate or reduce future hazard or risk.
  • Assist by coordinating workmens comp claims
  • Ensure plants provide for safety supplies and equipment and work with division managers to keep adequate safety supplies on-hand.
  • Assist with training for new hires and provide ongoing training of all employees.
  • Review and update MSDS and SPCC plans as needed
  • Conduct an annual training for UWH Corporate office that promotes a safe, healthy, and secure work environment that includes emergency situations (like tornados, fires), use of the alarm system, and anything else necessary to promote a safe work environment.
  • Serves as a safety/compliance liaison with outside organizations.
  • Related work as required.

Physical Demands:

  • Physically able to conduct inspections and carry equipment used for inspections.
  • Requires sitting, conducting telephone conversations, use of electronic mail, writing letters and memos, face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise).
  • Occasional travel required.

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