EH&S Manager

Hexion Careers • LA

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About The Position

The EH&S Manager is responsible for developing and managing a comprehensive environmental, health and safety program and driving a high-performance safety and compliance culture across the company. Collaborating closely with the Company’s manufacturing organization, this highly visible and strategic role leads the development of a comprehensive operational environmental, health and safety (EHS) strategy and drives implementation of that strategy across the manufacturing network. Leveraging data, innovative ideas and best practices, the EHS Manager develops programs and measures to ensure compliance, minimize risk and reduce incidents and exposures. This individual has a proven ability to work within a manufacturing organization to set clear goals, achieve alignment, close gaps in performance and deliver results.

Requirements

• 7 or more years of experience as an environmental, health and safety professional in a manufacturing/chemical environment.
• Experience managing an EHS function or team, including developing and executing strategy, driving results, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of environmental, health and safety standards and regulations in multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM) and Industrial Hygiene.
• Experience working in and knowledge of requirements for a Coast Guard Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) facility.
• Experience working with regulatory frameworks and influencing change across cultures.
• Proven ability to identify and implement EHS best practices to improve safety and EHS performance.
• Good organizational, communication, and networking skills and ability to influence.
• Self-directed with ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Professional certifications, such as Certified Safety Professional, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, communicate, and execute EHS strategic plans that help the company achieve its EHS goals and align with process improvement opportunities and growth plans.
• Develop and implement tactical plans to improve EH&S performance and monitor plan implementation.
• Identify risks and areas of non-compliance, and refine plans as needed to improve compliance and performance.
• Work closely with leadership to develop a data-driven EHS strategy leveraging industry best practices.
• Identify top areas of focus from a risk and performance perspective and assist in the development of annual and long-term EH&S goals and plans.
• Provide visible leadership and strategic focus to Environment, Health, and Safety initiatives.
• Lead site and functional EH&S management-control-reporting-system (MCRS) process for periodic reporting and analysis of EH&S performance.
• Develop training tools and programs that improve Operations and front-line knowledge and skills related to safe performance.
• Monitor new regulations and EH&S standards and develop effective implementation strategies.
• Participate in capital expense planning and approval process to evaluate and prioritize EH&S risks and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate investigations of EHS compliance matters and support due diligence projects.
• Ensure the company has a data management system that captures and facilitates execution and analysis for EHS related data.
• Assist in budget planning and overall management of the EHS function.
• Prepare and deliver EH&S reports, disclosures, and communications for internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead and supervise the Environmental Leader and guide Operations associates on EHS matters.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer.
• Consideration for employment without regard to gender, pregnancy, race, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees