EHS Manager

Company Description

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management. Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia’s Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy.

Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

Job Summary

The Health and Safety Manager has comprehensive responsibility for the implementation and administration of all Health, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, and OSHA compliance Programs at the Veolia Minnetonka, MN facility under the EHS Site Leader. The Health and Safety Manager will strive to provide a healthy and accident-free work environment for all employees through the recognition, evaluation, and control of environmental and workplace health hazards.

The Health and Safety Manager will counsel management and employees honestly and completely in the responsible and ethical application of environmental and industrial health principles and practices.

Key Characteristics

• Passion for environmental, health, and safety-related matters
• Enthusiastic trainer
• Organized and attentive to details
• Self-motivated

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead activities which drive compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and corporate EHS laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines
• Lead and improve EHS programs and practices in the plant to eliminate hazards and reduce or eliminate associated risks
• Support the Management of Change Program and conduct safety inspections
• Participate incident investigations
• Participate in sustainability initiatives and reporting
• Promote behavioral based safety
• Ensure all employee and contractor training is completed, documented, and maintained

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrate depth and breadth of knowledge in hazard recognition, evaluation, and control
• Analyze data and audit processes which drive compliance in Ergonomics, Noise, Confined Space, Lockout/Tagout, and Machine Guarding
• Initiate and drive the development programs to eliminate hazards and reduce or eliminate associated risks
• Lead and/or support investigations of workplace incidents, complete root cause analyses to determine appropriate corrective actions, and ensure completion
• Provide EHS support to manufacturing departments and leaders in the design and installation of new or modified equipment, New Product Introduction, Incoming Material Approval System, and Management of Change
• Provide technical assistance and guidance to the plant by leading or assisting in safety committee team and meetings, including EHS regulatory interpretations
• Assist in leading departmental EHS Projects and completing required reports

Education & Experience

Required
:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college, preferably in Occupational Health and Safety, Chemistry, Engineering, or Environmental Science, or relevant experience
• At least 5 years of experience in an EHS role at a chemical, (or industrial) manufacturing facility
  Preferred:

Preferred
:

• Professional certification(s) such as:
  Certified Safety Professional (CSP®), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or related professional certification(s) or current in process
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work closely with plant management and production employees
• Working knowledge in ergonomics, noise, confined space, machine guarding, and chemical approvals
• Experience in Industrial Hygiene
• Experience with PHA and starting up new operations
• Knowledge of working with Google Workspace or Microsoft Office

Working Conditions

• Less than 10% travel
• Ability to work in a chemical environment

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