Sr. EHS Manager

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Sr. EHS Manager

Job Description

Mueller Company (Mueller Co.), the nation's leading manufacturer of flow control devices for the water and gas distribution industries, has an opening for an Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager based in our Chattanooga, TN foundry facility.

The primary function of this position is to provide technical expertise and support in the development and implementation of the overall EHS Management System (EHSMS) for the Chattanooga, TN facility. This will require working closely with the location management teams (staffs), EHS departments, and line supervision ensuring they understand their roles and responsibilities within the EHS Management System. Additional duties include creating, administering, and continuously improving site-specific processes and plans;

preparing applications and reports for air, water, and solid material permits and interfacing with appropriate personnel in maintaining the safety and environmental responsibilities in equipment design, repair, maintenance and operation.

Essential Functions:

* Develop and execute short and long-term EHS strategy for Chattanooga, TN Operations

* Develop, implement and continuously improve all environmental, health, safety, and sustainability elements within the EHS Management System

* Drive the completion and continuous improvement of core processes such as Risk Assessment, START, Toolbox Meetings, Incident Analysis, and Committee Meetings

* Assist Plant Manager with development of Staff/Supervisors FY EHS personal objectives

* Lead the operation in our Safety, Excellence and Leadership (SEAL) program to drive our safety culture, policies and procedures

* Provide technical advice, coaching, guidance, and mentoring to the Staff, Supervisors, and EHS Leaders

* Liaise with regulatory agencies and various stakeholders

* Create and implement site-specific Level III procedures

* Leads the Management of Change process

* Manage the timely closure of compliance, risk management, and EHSMS audit findings

* Updates EHSMS with applicable regulatory changes/updates

* Maintains EHS budget

* Administer all programs currently required by state, local regulations.

* Write, update, administer and facilitate plans and programs and write applications for permits for solid and hazardous waste (Form R, Form A, Tier II, et cetera)

* Serve as liaison with local, state, and Federal compliance regulatory personnel, including said officials on any necessary tours and/or inspections.

* Assist the EHS Director in the implementation of company-wide sustainability initiatives and programs

Required:

* Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels of employees and outside professionals. Must demonstrate the ability to manage multiple tasks and determine priorities.

* Proven ability in the development of processes from conception through integration into an EHS Management System is important.

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