Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Job Titles:
Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Location:

Town of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Client:
Generac

Salary: $108000k to $150000k

The role of the Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager works on-site in and reports to the Director of Operations.

The EHS Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day environmental, health and safety functions at an assigned facility. The EHS Manager will implement the organization's safety program, work with personnel to maintain a safe and healthy work environment, and monitor the facility and processes for adherence to OSHA, EPA, Wisconsin DNR, DOT, and other local regulations and guidelines. Additionally, this role is responsible for the elimination of industrial incidents, conducting environmental monitoring and reporting, providing assistance with environmental permit applications, and assisting with internal EHS audits.

This position works closely with cross-functional teams throughout the facility and leads the pursuit of zero incidents. The EHS Manager is also responsible for ensuring that the environmental regulatory compliance functions to ensure that Generac operations are conducted in conformance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, permits and regulations while maximizing the use of industry best practices.

Responsibilities:

Serve as the primary hazardous waste engineer, leading efforts to reduce hazardous waste and implement recycling programs. Direct industrial hygiene sampling and support

Manage the facility SDS/Hazard Communication program

Manage and perform the planning, training, inspection, reporting and recordkeeping requirements for all environmental and safety compliance programs

Lead training efforts for EHS related activities within assigned facility

Provide engaging environmental, health, and safety leadership to the facility employees

Lead Executive and Employee Safety Committees

Develop and support strategic initiatives designed to produce best in class EHS performance

Act as the facility champion for the EHS Drive to Zero program

Conduct audits to ensure that consistent, best-in-class results and compliance are followed to enable operational excellence. Prepare reports of findings with recommendations for corrective action

Conduct and document monthly inspections of hazardous waste accumulation/chemical storage areas

Perform Job Safety Analysis of all worksite activities and lead actions for controls and countermeasures

Leads safety observation efforts in sites within assigned facility

Perform ergonomic and safety risk assessments virtually or hands-on for product and process capability

Lead the identification, assessment and resolution of ergonomic issues including physical part validation of acceptability to ergonomic standards

Observe workers to determine proper use of prescribed safety equipment and procedures. Train and demonstrate proper use of safety equipment

Investigate incidents (including injuries, property damage, near misses, releases, and losses) to determine root causes and prepares/directs corrective and preventive action plans

Acts as facility champion for implementation of risk reduction controls

Minimize waste by driving initiatives surrounding reduction, recycling and supply chain partnerships

Act as SAP Super User within functional area as assigned

Serve as the Data Management Systems Administrator for assigned plant

Manage EHS Specialist as a direct report depending on the size of the facility

Travel between facilities as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

5 years of progressive EHS experience

3 years of implementation experience with safety-related programs

Preferred/Other

Qualifications:

Master's in Business Administration, Engineering, or EHS related field

Experience with in a manufacturing environment

Solid understanding of waste management regulations

Experience in the implementation of lean principals and improvements

CHMM, CSP, CIH, or PE Certification

Previous experience using SAP or equivalent ERP

Previous experience with meeting FTZ/Security requirements

Experience preparing semi-annual and annual environmental reports (e.g., Tier II, emission inventory, hazardous waste, TRI, air permit monitoring, etc.)

Knowledge, Skills & Ability:

Demonstrated understanding of OSHA, EPA, WDNR, DOT and local regulations

Proven knowledge of safety equipment and standards

Demonstrated ability to influence management, teams and individuals across multiple functions within the organization

Excellent working knowledge of ergonomic analysis tools

Proven track record of successfully managing shifting deadlines and priorities in a fast paced environment

Effective verbal and written communication skills; able to train/present to an executive level audience