Management, Environmental Manager, Project & Program Management

Description

The EHS Manager is responsible for establishing and maintaining an effective safety and environmental culture. Responsible for the administration of company EHS programs and requirements. Works with all regulatory agencies including but not limited to CalOSHA, CalEPA, SCAQMD, DTSC, CUPA, and the State Water Board. Responsible for developing and implementing corporate standards, best practices and ensure continual improvement in all areas of EHS.

Carries out Managerial responsibilities in accordance to company policy and applicable laws.

• Responsible for all aspects of State and Federal Regulatory Safety Programs for all company facilities that are obligated by these programs such as:
  Cal-OSHA Confined Space (Permit Required and Non Permit Required), IIPP, Process Safety Management, Respiratory Protection, Powered Industrial Trucks, Hearing Conservation, Emergency Action Plan, Lock-out/Tag-out, Contractor Safety, etc.
• Ensure company compliance with Environmental regulations and facility permitting requirements (RMP, SWPPP, SPCC, CUPA, SCAQMD, etc)
• Implement, lead and continuously improve EHS policies/procedures, program audits and inspections; reports environmental health and safety performance on a regular basis.
• Administers all aspects of the companies IIPP and additional safety programs.
• Manages the company's strategic safety plan, audits and updates where needed.
• Responsible for the company's commitment to improving the environment through waste reduction initiatives.
• Acts as primary liaison to all local and regulatory agencies.
• Develop and conduct training to support prevention initiatives.
• Assists departments in administering specific EHS programs.
• Manages all environmental programs with assistance of VP - General Manager or designee at all sites.
• Tracks and trends company's industrial injuries, near misses and property damage and investigates their root cause to take corrective action and works with managers to prevent reoccurrence.
• Writes and develops safety and environmental programs, documents/reports and maintains records up to date.
• Works with WC insurance loss prevention personnel to implement loss prevention programs.
• Formulates general safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal law as well as CalOSHA.
• Makes environmental and safety recommendations by observation of plant opportunities.
• Prepares and submits safety and environmental reports on timely basis to regulatory agencies.
• Manages and coordinates with any consultant engaged by the company for environmental and safety purposes.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Engineering or similar discipline.
• 15 plus years experience managing safety and environmental programs within a manufacturing environment.
• Must have supervisory experience.
• Experienced in program management.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Success in leading and influencing people.
• Demonstrated success leading Behavior Based Safety programs and initiatives.
• Ability to travel on a regular basis to other facilities.
• ASP or CSP certification preferred.