EHS Manager

Responsible for the development & implementation of programs that comply with federal, state and local EH&S regulations. Will manage the complete EH&S programs for the Oxford, NC facility in accordance with the ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 standards, to minimize all EH&S risks and reduces potential liabilities. The incumbent will be responsible for regulatory and company environmental, compliance activity and facilitating the site Environmental Management System (EMS) in accordance with the ISO 14001 standard.

Requires strong leadership skills and works closely with the Plant Supervisors, Department Managers and the employees to provide the proper training and guidance for compliance to all governmental regulations and facility policies as well as driving the company’s environmental goals and objectives. This position reports directly to the Plant Manager.

• Provide Site-wide leadership for all Health & Safety
• Maintain and update Corrective & Preventive Action, Objectives & Program and Performance Measurement & Monitoring Logs
• Enters and maintains all plant safety statistics data in SGC GAIA EH&S Reporting system
• Compiles and submits agency reporting and maintains safety, health & environmental files and records
• Schedule internal audits and maintain internal audit schedule & internal audit tracking log
• Create and maintain Management Review presentations
• Implementation of the Annual EH&S Action Plan as well as Corporate mandated plans and objectives such as SMAT, TOS, NOS, Permit To Work Program, and various compliance programs
• Facilitate the monthly Central EH&S meetings, Contractor EH&S orientation and Visitor EH&S Orientation
• New Hire and, Temporary employees Orientation
• Stay current on all corporate, local, state and federal H&S regulations and keep informed of all upcoming regulations and their effect upon the facility
• Formulates general safety policies and procedures to be followed by plant personnel in compliance with corporate, local, state and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations
• Assist in identification, analysis and control of occupational hazards requiring the application of professional engineering knowledge, skill and abilities
• Facilitates inspection of facility to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards, and recommends corrective or preventive measures where appropriate
• Interact with agency contacts & lead on-site visits or inspections from EHS regulatory personnel
• Maintains EPA records of hazardous waste, air emission permitting, and water pollution discharge, as well as industrial health monitoring and records of employee hazard exposure according to OSHA regulations
• Ability to manage and implement projects of a technical nature and operate independently and/or as a team leader. Involvement in capital projects to ensure environmental aspects and impacts are analyzed before implementation into the plant or production environment
• Assists in GAPS property insurance inspections, manages all required corrections
• Perform audits in environmental, health and safety policies and practices - 20 Step Auditor
• Coordinate and or conduct training for facility personnel as it concerns EH&S matters
• Participate in Incident & Near Miss Investigations to determine root cause and corrective actions
• Participate in the development, understanding and review of all position JSA and SOP’s to ensure environmental impacts are analyzed
• Organize, develop and facilitate the plants annual offsite EH&S Conference

• Bachelor of Science Degree – Engineering (Environmental Engineering preferred) Minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience in environmental engineering, environmental chemistry or occupational health, safety and environmental science in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Necessary skills to manage all aspects of high-level projects in manufacturing environments
• Knowledge and application experience within R&D and pilot scale operations along with hazardous waste profiling, training in environmental chemistry, and certification as a PE or HMM is a plus
• Knowledge of all applicable federal, state, and local environmental/…