Environmental Health and Safety Manager

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The Environmental Health and Safety Manager serves as the safety expert for DeZURIK’s Gastonia, North Carolina site, developing and directing the implementation of programs necessary to foster a proactive safety culture. This role also manages a comprehensive safety system that controls cost and risk while focusing on cultural improvements using leading and lagging indicators. With a behavior-based safety focus, the manager promotes complete trust and cooperation between leaders and team members, ensuring all environmental compliance meets Federal, State, County, and City regulatory requirements.

• Analyze and identify common safety/health hazards inherent in the organization’s operations, and establish processes and procedures for protection from those hazards.
• Identify applicable regulatory requirements and establish procedures for their implementation.
• Act as environmental liaison with third‑party contractors to ensure compliance with county, state, and federal requirements and to reduce the environmental footprint.
• Audit safety programs for compliance with company standards, government regulations, and unique local conditions.
• Partner with the Director of EHS to monitor periodic performance reports, identify trends and conditions, and alert appropriate management to correct problem areas.
• Partner with third‑party vendors to ensure all environmental compliance.
• Lead investigations of major accidents/incidents/hazards/near misses, recommend preventive measures, and ensure implementation through problem‑solving techniques.
• Maintain OSHA logs, First Reports of Injury, and partner with HR on Workers’ Compensation claims at the corporate location.
• Review new products, equipment, and processes for potential hazards and recommend modifications before introduction.
• Work with team members and supervisors to identify and correct potential safety and health hazards.
• Develop safe standard work practices with line personnel and monitor conformance through safety and housekeeping inspections.
• Provide feedback to support plant engineering to assist with implementing engineering controls to minimize safety and occupational health hazards.
• Conduct ergonomics studies to ensure proper tooling and layout of the process.
• Serve as Emergency Response Coordinator, managing emergency procedures and organizing emergency teams during an event.
• Partner with the Operations team for utilization of the safety LMS system; communicate trends, gaps, and planned annual training requirements.
• Ensure thorough investigation and accountability that the Safety Accountability Policy is upheld after completed root cause analysis.

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, or related degree, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Experience with and understanding of safety operations in a metal manufacturing organization.

• Experience in a lean manufacturing environment.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) desired.
• Experience with musculoskeletal/ergonomics.
• Experience with problem‑solving skills.

• Strong situational analysis skills to identify problems and solutions.
• Polished group and interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.
• PC skills: spreadsheet and word processing adequate for necessary documentation.
• Ability to lead, motivate and influence.
• Workers compensation management.
• Ability to develop and implement safety programs.
• Ability to create and maintain record keeping in compliance with all company and regulatory agencies.
• Able to set high standards and get results.

• Typical office position including extended periods of sitting, extensive use of a personal computer and telephone.
• Movement around the facilities required.
• Occasional handling of material and components.

Normal manufacturing and office environment. When working occasionally in shop areas, personal protective equipment (PPE) will be recommended and/or required (safety shoes, safety glasses with side shields,…