EHS Leader

About the position

The Sr. EH&S Lead is responsible for building a plant and department culture with an unconditional stance on safety. This person will lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of critical safety, health, and environmental process / programs / procedures to achieve a zero-injury environment. The Sr. EH&S Lead must spend significant time on the plant floor, engaging and coaching employees and contractors on a daily basis. As an integral part of the plant leadership team, the Sr. EH&S Lead will provide information and guidance for activities relating to the site-wide safety and operating objectives.

Responsibilities

• Establish and accomplish aggressive personal and facility goals that align with the division and Owens Corning corporate goals.
• Live the Safety Stand, adhere to the safety responsibilities.
• Adhere to all plant and position-specific safety policies, procedures, and standards.
• Educate team members on safe operations of new processes and/or modifications.
• Effectively communicate Owens Corning's stand on safety throughout the plant.
• Develop and update SIF Programs and other Safety policies and procedures at the plant.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of all critical EH&S processes, programs, and procedures.
• Facilitate completion of risk assessments and Job Hazard Analysis for all site tasks and processes.
• Translate safety and health strategies into results.
• Maintain, collaborate and update EHS Information and communicate metrics.
• Develop and implement training programs in a coordinated effort with NLT.
• Maintain all EH&S training documentation as required by corporate and federal/state standards.
• Coordinate necessary EH&S audits and inspections as required and ensure follow-up items are completed.
• Reinforce the company's stand on safety and recognize employee accomplishments and contributions.
• Lead recordable injury, first-aid, and near miss investigations and develop and implement action plans.
• Continuously educate employees on EH&S standards and procedures.
• Perform safety orientations and monthly safety training.
• Empower employees to prevent and correct unsafe acts or work conditions.
• Set and accomplish critical metrics regularly to ensure continuous improvement in the processes that lead to a 100% engaged safety culture at the plant.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience working in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in safety related discipline required.
• Leading results effectively/collaboratively through others.
• Being a part of creating and accelerating a high-performance organization.
• Assessing the environment and successfully identifying opportunities and closing gaps to accelerate business performance.

Nice-to-haves

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or similar qualification preferred.
• Leading change management efforts.
• Demonstrated success coaching and leading teams in an involving environment.
• Managing and delivering results through projects and initiatives.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English capability to translate and facilitate information in both languages.