EHS - Facilities Supervisor

Coherent•Dallas, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The EHS - Facilities Supervisor will manage all physical plant functions, including construction activity, round-the-clock maintenance of facilities and equipment, security systems, custodial and grounds keeping services. This role involves working with Senior Management to determine and maintain the necessary infrastructure (buildings, workspace, utilities) to achieve conformity to product requirements and target cost. The supervisor will also provide input for the facilities budget, monitor expenses, and ensure facilities meet all codes and safety requirements. Equipment and facilities must be maintained and serviced in a manner that does not unfavorably affect production. Key responsibilities include managing facility records, monitoring cleaning of general and process areas, managing facility access/security systems, and overseeing outside contractors/vendors and internal resources to complete approved projects on time and within budget. Compliance with local and government standards, including waste water treatment and filtration systems in Dallas, is crucial. The role also encompasses environmental operations, coordinating with corporate EHS for regulatory compliance, managing environmental budgets, maintaining an ISO14001 compliant Environmental Management System, and ensuring timely reporting to various environmental agencies. Hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, air quality compliance, and reviewing process impacts on new product development are also key areas. The position supports employee emergency, health, and safety initiatives, including EICC SA8000 compliance, emergency planning, and maintaining safety equipment. Administrative duties include supporting contract review, conducting management reviews, developing budgets, setting goals, utilizing process value chain methods for improvements, and managing workers' compensation claims, ensuring timely reporting, medical care, and return-to-work programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in environmental and safety field
5+ years in Environmental and Safety Engineering
1+ years management experience
Facilities operational management
Working knowledge of U.S. environmental and safety regulations
Experience maintaining ISO9001 and ISO14001 compliance
Working knowledge of REACH, RoHS, EICC and SA8000 standards
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Able to balance financial, safety and environmental objectives
Audit experience in safety and environmental areas
Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills and ability to comprehend and communicate at a high level with Senior Managers, customers, distributors, and regulatory agencies
Ability to anticipate and handle multiple priorities and complex/abstract issues involving external and internal priorities
Ability to excel in a cross-organizational, cross-cultural, global team environment
Proven ability to lead and motivate people
Handle special assignments promptly and professionally
Must be able to remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods
Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with others to exchange information
Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment
All employees are required to attend scheduled training, follow the site EHS procedures and Corporate EHS standards. This includes the use of proper protective equipment (PPE) as required by the job responsibilities.
Managers will ensure that all safety and environmental procedures are followed consistently. They will ensure that risk assessments are performed, proper training, work instructions, required PPE is available, and will monitor compliance.

Nice To Haves

Operating forklift and material handling

Responsibilities

Manage all physical plant functions including construction activity, round-the-clock maintenance of facilities and equipment, security systems, custodial and grounds keeping services
Work with Senior Management to determine, provide and maintain the infrastructure needed to achieve conformity to product requirements and target cost. Infrastructure includes buildings, workspace and associated utilities
Provide input for the facilities budget and monitor expenses
Ensure facilities meet all codes and safety requirements
Maintain facility records
Monitor the cleaning of both general and process areas
Manage the facility access/security systems and issues
Manage outside contractors/vendors and internal resources to complete approved projects on time and within budget
Coordinate with corporate EHS to maintain compliance with Federal, State and Local Regulations
Coordinate with corporate EHS for regulatory updates, new standards and customer requirements. Ensure requirements are understood and communicated to the organization
Develop and maintain the Dallas budget for environmental and regulatory operations
Coordinate with corporate EHS to ensure CTS maintains an Environmental Management System compliant to ISO14001 standard
Coordinate self-declaration with corporate EHS department
Coordinate with corporate EHS to ensure reporting requirements are met on time for the following Environmental Protection Agency Texas Department of Health Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Texas Water Development Board Department of Transportation Dallas Water Utilities City of Dallas Air Emissions Water Quality Fire Department
Manage and maintain compliance, in conjunction with corporate EHS, for hazardous and non-hazardous waste including Chemical and waste handling
Manage and maintain air quality compliance
Review and approve process impact on all new product development (PDP) and continuous improvement projects
Work with Process Engineering to define process requirements and develop operating procedures
Work with corporate EHS to ensure all company environmental policies and procedures are in place and current and training is developed and available as required
Coordinate with corporate EHS department for compliance with current regulations including the EICC SA8000 standard
Support and coordinate corporate EHS training, emergency planning, coordination, response and reporting (as required)
Support corporate directives for maintaining in good operating condition fire suppression systems, building security, emergency eye wash and shower stations, first aid cabinets and spill response media.
Support corporate directives for emergency policies and procedures for emergency evacuation, tornado alert, chemical spill, security and contingency plan.
Support Contract Review process by reviewing to ensure the proper requirements are stated (if the requirement is checked – ROHS, REACH, PRO 65, tec.).
Management Review is conducted annually to identify Environmental Aspects and establish objectives and targets to prevent negative impact
Annual budgets are developed
Goals are developed, pursued and achieved
Reports and indices are updated on time
Process Value Chain methods are used for process improvements and cost reduction
Suggestions for continuous improvement are documented and communicated
Problem solving and GAP analysis are used to identify root cause and effective solutions
Special projects are supported as required
Project reports and recommendations to upper Management are submitted
Timely and consistent communication with coworkers and department teams is maintained
All injury reporting to insurance carrier and State agencies are completed in a timely manner
All injured employees receive authorized satisfactory medical care
Accident investigations are conducted promptly and recommendations are made in a timely manner
Injured employees who incur lost time return to work in a timely manner
All injured employees who have work restrictions return to regular work in a timely manner
Employee medical records are maintained properly
Employees are required to maintain a quality work environment that is safe, clean, organized and environmentally compliant.
Responsible for maintaining Quality Work Environment housekeeping standards for own work area and community areas.
Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent