Environment, Health and Safety Manager

The EHS Manager reports directly to the Plant Manager at the facility and be responsible for providing focus, definition, and technical expertise for the development of a proactive Environmental, Health, and Safety plan that is consistent with Novolex's corporate policies, vision, and values; and is in compliance with local, state, and federal EHS regulations.

• Drive the development and implementation of EHS policies, procedures, and programs.
• Lead the implementation and execution of the EHS Pillar for the Novolex Production System
• Oversees plant safety portion of all regulatory audits both internal and 3rd party.
• Implement the Novolex Environmental, Health and Safety Management Technical Standards.
• Maintain updated OSHA and EPA required written programs and develop/conduct training as
• Oversee the reporting and investigations of any potential injury, accident, and/or health and safety related issues.
• Conduct water sampling and outfall inspections to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Provide tactical leadership through proactively identifying areas of improvement, development of solutions and then implementing to bring change.
• Promote our Zero Harm culture
• Oversee and conduct the necessary environmental, health and safety training to support and enhance the organization’s safety culture.
• Develop and deploy policies, procedures, programs to support best-practice and identify best-practices with the Novolex system.
• Provide communication and training to plant management, establish and maintain communications, reporting, assessments, training programs, and guidance.
• Work with the Corporate EHS departments and provide prioritized direction and technical expertise to the engineering organizations or contractors in implementing EHS projects.
• Have a relentless pursuit for injury prevention, compliance, and risk reduction.
• Be capable of aligning the local team and influencing others to achieve the desired EH&S performance objectives outlined by corporate initiatives, business unit initiatives, and local/site initiatives.
• Review and analyze data to determine the next opportunity to improve EH&S performance.
• Bring experience with innovative EH&S compliance and risk reduction techniques via employee engagement, behavior-based safety programs, risk assessments, and understanding of implementing, managing, and sustaining EH&S programs in a manufacturing environment.

• BA/BS degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Engineering or technical discipline or related field or 3+ year in a related field
• Must have certification as a Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) or have the ability to certify within six months.

• 3+ years of progressive and related professional health and safety experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Environmental experience is preferred.

• Proficient in MS Office
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills and the ability to communicate and influence at all levels within the organization.
• Self-directed with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple accountabilities and multiple internal customers.
• Strong analytical skills as well as organizational skills.
• Solid project management capabilities with the ability to organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously from origin through execution.
• Well-developed leadership and motivational skills with proven ability to influence and motivate others to quickly achieve results.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule during key business deadlines.
• Ability to travel (5%).
• Must be team oriented with the ability to work on high collaboration and performance teams.