EHS Manager

EHS Manager

Our well-established client is looking for an EHS Manager at their manufacturing facility. This leadership role will collaborate with all levels of the facility to drive EHS excellence. The ideal candidate would have 5 plus years of experience in chemicals, plastics or heavy industrial along with PSM experience in a manufacturing setting. The role will manage all health and safety programs with oversight of environmental compliance.

This is a boots on the ground role for a passionate EHS professional who thrives working across all levels of the organization.

• Support the implementation of SHE and management systems to ensure environmental regulatory compliance and SHE programs ies will encompass a variety of SHE areas.
• Manage compliance with federal, state and local regulations. Performs SHE inspections as required.
• Determine priorities for safety and health investigations in their diverse work areas and make assignments accordingly.
• Determine sampling priorities for the institution and request the necessary budget resource to accomplish goals.
• Develop and recommend appropriate engineering or work process modifications to prevent worker illness or injury. Provide follow-up assessment of recommendations.
• Administrate Employee Health Safety Environmental management practices under the OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14000 Standards. Administers dispensary services.
• Develop reports and recommendations independently.
• Assist other employees in developing reports and recommendations.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team to discuss multidisciplinary approaches to resolving safety & health issues.
• Make recommendations with respect to equipment purchase, engineering control, workspace planning and work process planning.
• Communicates with regulatory authorities, as required.
• Determine training needs and independently develop new programs as necessary.
• Oversee training development and delivery. Also, acts as internal training resource as required.
• Review IH sampling strategies and results. As needed, assist in development of strategies and interpretation of results.
• Serve as expert consultant for safety issues within the organization.
• Recognize injury and illness trends within the organization and work to address these.
• Work with Operations, Risk Control and other departments to reduce occupational injury and illness.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures and program with input for Regional SHE Director and Director of Operations.
• Provide input to engineers and management for development or improvement of engineering controls.
• Contribute to the design of new facilities where hazardous materials will be used or hazardous processes will be located.
• Work with Facilities to develop new safety committees or take leadership role in enlarging the focus / scope of the safety committee’s activities.
• Prepare reports to management of investigations and evaluations of safety, health or environmental management issues.

$120,000 - $135,000

Medical, Dental, Vision and 401k

• BS in Occupational Health, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Working knowledge of Federal and State SH&E regulations. CSP certification desired.
• Proficient in OSHA Process Safety Management.
• Ability to work effectively with the SHE team and operations management and staff.
• Ability to solve broad range of complex problems.
• Ability to utilize approaches that required innovation and change.
• Experience in emergency response and incident command training and implementation.
• Well-developed planning and organizational skills including the ability to work independently, prioritize activities, meet commitments, and proactively manage time and generally manage travel and a challenging workload.
• Incorporates business risk in analysis of alternatives. Understands cost versus benefit analysis.
• Strong networking skills. Must be able to identify and effectively utilize resources such as contract expertise.
• Must work effectively within teams and within diverse work groups.
• Demonstrates clear and concise oral and written skills as well as an ability to train others.
• Can tailor communication to all…