EHS Manager

Job : 165298

Salary: $ 92000 - $ 138000

Location: United States, Ada, Oklahoma

The following is an overview of the role:

Manage the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) compliance efforts in a manufacturing facility with 600 or less employees and a focus on meeting Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for safety, quality, production, efficiency, and service.

• Manage and promote practices and processes intended to provide safe products that comply with appropriate laws and regulations, meet the company quality standards, and serve the needs of our customers
• Take ownership and demonstrate leadership necessary to achieve goals specific to Safety, Quality, Service, Efficiency and Employee Development
• Monitor KPI’s anticipating and correcting trends which would compromise achievement of targets
• Lead by example to promote and encourage employees to strongly commit to safety and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
• Consult with all regulatory agencies, ensure compliance and manage audits
• Direct, develop and deliver EHS training programs to ensure employee’s knowledge, understanding and adherence to safety and environmental regulations pertaining to the operation of the facility
• Manage EHS programs including cost control/reduction and accident prevention/reduction
• Develop, implement and coordinate all Industrial Hygiene activities including non-hazardous, hazardous, and universal and infectious waste disposal
• Develop, implement and coordinate all Fire Prevention/Protection and Ergonomic programs
• Track, approve and maintain chemical inventories for hazard notification, reporting requirements and Material Safety Data Sheet system updates
• Develop procedures, work instructions and visual standards as needed to drive improvement and ensure implementation
• Assist in identifying and developing audit/inspection criteria which are effective in preventing or controlling deficient or problematic processes
• Ensure all EHS issues identified during internal/external audits and Safety Committee audits are resolved
• Provide support for incident investigations and Why Tree/Root Cause Analysis
• Collaborate with local Human Resources Manager in the administration of Worker’s Compensation and Early Return to Work Program
• Understand, support and follow management expectations in alignment with company values

• Meet and aim to exceed the company’s management expectations which include, but are not limited to:
• Manage self – exhibit personal accountability and use good judgment, etc.
• Develop the team – create a motivational environment and provide constructive feedback, etc.
• Advance the business – continuously improve and provide a strategic focus, etc.

• Bachelor’s degree required and three (3) years of experience managing EHS initiatives
• Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on‑going communications about safety and quality issue
• Displays strong interpersonal skills and is accessible and approachable
• Ability to utilize business sense and creativity to develop new ideas, approaches and solutions
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in planning, resource allocation, cost analysis and budgeting, people management, and leadership guidance
• Ability to utilize and train employees on technology, processes and procedures
• Excellent verbal and written skills necessary in order to persuade and influence decision making of individuals, groups, or work teams, and to communicate difficult issues
• Experience in managing/handling compliance issues, permitting for all media, OSHA/EPA programs, regulatory reviews, permit preparation, reporting and record keeping
• Experience in evaluating/interpreting OSHA, EPA and DOT regulations and NFPA, ANSI, ASTM, ASME, BOMA and BOCA standards
• Experience with Federal, State, and local Worker’s Compensation law
• Prior experience…