EHS Professional | Seating

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EHS Professional | Seating

United States - SC - Fountain Inn

Job Summary:

Position is responsible for assisting in the implementation of YF iOS and YFIMS to eliminate the risk of occupational injury and illness, and environmental non-compliance in a manufacturing environment. Spearhead specific actions to assure the plant complies with all federal, state, provincial, and local environmental regulations and rules, including those related to occupational health and safety. Champion the facility’s EHS risk management program through the corporations Quality Systems (YF iOS) and ISO processes which are designed to minimize the physical and financial exposure resulting from potential, alleged or actual on-the-job injuries/illnesses, and environmental compliance.

Essential functions of the job:

• Good technical skills in safety, fire and environmental matters:
• Conduct safety, fire risks, environmental aspects, and ergonomic assessments.
• Define controls measures to reduce risks and exposure.
• Manage and lead waste streams and chemical streams.
• Collaborate when requirements for new equipment are defined.
• Ability to work "on-call" for any emergencies that may arise.
• Enter incidents (safety & environmental) and other data such as audit results into the Corporate Health Environmental & Safety System (EHSIS).
• Maintain and track all topics from YFIMS system – EHS pillar.
• Conduct accident investigations and assist with determining root cause and resolution.
• Identify, develop, facilitate, and conduct appropriate and required plant EHS training.
• Lead EHS related teams in plant as (CFT– Cross functionality team, Emergency, First aid etc.).
• Ensure all new equipment meets all legal and YF requirements; active participation during acceptance process.
• Coordinate and possibly teach annual required safety and environmental compliance training.
• Evaluate EHS hazards and develop proactive strategies to address inefficiencies.
• Facilitate the daily EHS reviews of operations.
• Work with regional workers compensation claims administration team, third-party administrators, and attorneys to manage open worker’s compensation claims.
• Lead contact for outside agencies such as fire departments, OSHA, and environmental regulators.
• Ensure contractors are trained properly and adhere to contractor safety program requirements.
• Schedule annual hearing, pulmonary function exams, and other exams as needed.
• Manage environmental and safety tasks on glide path.
• Manage Hot Work program.
• Coordinate safety action plan, ensure continuous implementation and improvement.
• Conduct safety and environmental audits YFIMS; coordinate plant preparation for corporate audits YFIMS.
• Respond to environmental incidents and spills, including completing investigations to determine root-cause and closure activities.
• Lead certification process according to ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.
• Prepare & implement EHS&E systems & procedures. Initiate projects to improve EHS performance.
• Ensure plant is compliant with YF iOS and all other environmental, health and safety laws including compliance with all air, water and waste permits including specific YFIMS requirements EHS pillar. Conduct EHS&E system audits (leading and lagging KPI) YFIMS - EHS pillar.
• Coordinate environmental objectives program and ensure implementation throughout the year.

Required

Education:

Bachelor's Level Degree Environmental Health and Safety or similar

Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.

Required qualifications:

• 2-5 Minimum Years of EHS Experience.
• 3 Minimum Years of Experience with in the automotive industry.

Yanfeng is a leading global automotive supplier, focusing on interior, exterior, seating, cockpit electronics, and passive safety, and is exploring new business actively. Yanfeng has more than 240 locations and approximately 67,000 employees worldwide. The technical team of 4,200 experts is in ten R&D centers and other regional offices, with complete capabilities including engineering and software development, styling, and test validation.

Focusing on Smart Cabin and lightweight technology, Yanfeng supports automakers to explore future mobility and provide leading cabin solutions.