EH&S Manager

Alkegen•Fulton, NY

10d•$121,000 - $139,000

About The Position

Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways. Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we’re always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!

Requirements

BS Degree in Environmental, Health and Safety Management
Five to seven years of experience in a manufacturing plant safety and environmental curriculum.
Five to seven years of experience working with OSHA regulations and issues
Three to five years of experience providing safety training to employees
Ability to direct activities that result in a safe workplace.
Effective presentation and communication skills
Strong knowledge of MS Office Products
Demonstrable knowledge of GHS/REACH/RoHS
Demonstrable knowledge in lockout/tagout and machine guarding
Knowledge of lean practices and concepts
Project Management training
Green Belt Certification
Relevant EHS certifications
SARA 312, 313
Storm water management
NFPA 70e

Responsibilities

Upgrade existing and develop new safety and environmental programs as assigned to ensure regulatory compliance and/or improve operational performance in employee safety or environmental areas.
Understand environmental, health and safety regulations and conduct internal audits to ensure compliance
Provide training programs and updates for various regulatory programs to include at a minimum: o Hazard Communications o Bloodborne Pathogens o Fire Extinguishers o Confined Spaces o Machine Guarding o Emergency Evacuation Plans o Noise Abatement o Hazardous Waste o Lockout/Tagout o Behavior based safety o Ergonomics
Works closely with site leadership team to monitor safety and process performance.
Initiates corrective and preventive actions and supports projects to improve safety and to minimize negative impacts to quality, delivery, and cost.
Tracks environmental, sustainability, and regulatory metrics for the facility.
Supports and leads improvement projects in these three areas.
Communicates and trains site employees on safety policies, programs, and best practices
Prepare monthly report summarizing EHS requirements for locations and follow up as needed to ensure timely completion of mandatory reporting.
Serves as an advisor to supervisory personnel on all safety related matters.
Attend location safety meetings to provide support to local EHS activities
Participate in monthly divisional safety meetings
Work with the location to reduce workers compensation costs, including assisting with accident investigations and preparing report analysis on accident statistics to find root cause.
Develop EHS safety teams and/or committees Lead EHS-related projects in areas such as machine guarding and ergonomic improvements
Assist CHQ DEHS during audits at other domestic locations.
Collect site’s OSHA logs on an annual basis and review for accuracy
Research various EHS topics as directed by the CHQ DEHS