EHS Manager

Schaeffler•Fort Mill, SC

15d

About The Position

The EHS Manager plans, organizes, and implements environmental, occupational health, and safety programs in accordance with local legislation. The role develops EHS strategies aligned with production goals and operational initiatives, and guides the development and implementation of EHS systems, tools, and guidelines. The position provides EHS advice and supports safe and healthy work practices, as well as environmentally friendly processes and products. It leads coordination with external advisers and relationships with regulatory and government agencies; monitors EHS concerns and recommends priorities and corrective measures; and leads response teams for critical incidents. The EHS Manager leads multi-plant programs to promote consistency across facilities, plans and conducts audits, develops and monitors training programs, and visits plants to ensure management systems are in place and responsive to concerns. The role requires travel to other locations for site visits, workshops, audits, and projects.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in environmental science, safety management, engineering, or a related field.
At least 8 years of experience leading Environmental, Health, and Safety teams.
Strong leadership skills to guide and manage EHS teams.
Experience writing environmental, health, and safety reports and policies.
Strong organizational and planning skills with attention to detail.
Ability to travel to other locations for site visits, workshops, audits, and projects.
Ability to conduct thorough health and safety incident investigations, determine causes, and recommend preventative measures.
Ability to understand and apply environmental health and safety laws and regulations at federal, state, and local levels.
Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills to identify hazards, implement safety protocols, and evaluate their effectiveness.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Experience with risk management and mitigation strategies to minimize hazards and ensure employee safety.
Project management skills for coordinating and implementing safety training programs and initiatives.
External applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without employment visa or other sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and implement environmental, occupational health, and safety programs according to local legislation.
Develop EHS strategies aligned with production goals and operational initiatives.
Guide the development and implementation of EHS systems, tools, and guidelines.
Provide EHS advice and support the development and implementation of safe and healthy working practices and environmentally friendly processes and products.
Coordinate with external advisers and maintain relationships with regulatory and government agencies.
Monitor existing and potential EHS concerns, recommend resolution priorities, develop remedial measures, and lead response teams for critical incidents.
Lead multi-plant EHS programs and ensure consistency across facilities with different production lines or technologies.
Plan, organize, and conduct EHS audits, including analysis and documentation of findings.
Develop and monitor EHS training programs.
Conduct plant visits to ensure management systems are in place and responsive to concerns.
Investigate health and safety incidents, determine causes, and recommend preventative measures.
Travel to other locations for site visits, workshops, audits, and specific projects.