EHS Manager

Textron • Lavonia, GA

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About The Position

Kautex is a global Tier One automotive supplier with more than 30 plants in 13 countries, producing plastic fuel systems, battery enclosures, autonomous cleaning systems, industrial packaging, and cast camshafts. The EHS Manager oversees the EHS program at the Troy headquarters in conjunction with the onsite team. The role develops and maintains site and global EHS policies, procedures, standards, improvement plans, audits, and training; promotes compliance with statutory, regulatory, Textron, and internal requirements; and advises site management on EHS matters. The position also has responsibility for ensuring that the occupational health and safety, environmental, and energy management systems conform to ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and ISO 50001, and reports their performance to top management. It supports facility loss management and security programs, as well as projects to improve energy efficiency, waste and water usage, and biodiversity.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Textron and EHS policies, procedures, and standards.
• A degree in engineering or comparable education.
• An EHS-accredited qualification is required.
• Experience in a manufacturing company.
• Experience in international teams.
• Ability to break down vision and strategy into concrete actions.
• Knowledge of EHS requirements, including ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and ISO 50001.
• Knowledge of quality requirements, including IATF 16949 and ISO 9001.
• Understanding of ergonomics principles.
• Knowledge of English is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and recommend local EHS policies and procedures.
• Monitor compliance with agreed policies and procedures and initiate remedial actions.
• Advise on actions necessary to achieve compliance with statutory and Textron EHS standards.
• Initiate EHS performance programs aimed at achieving best practice within the Kautex group and industry.
• Ensure that HR development requirements and activities are in place for all employees and close any gaps.
• Define, advise on, and ensure global Kautex EHS standards.
• Establish and maintain a site EHS improvement planning process and regularly review site progress toward improvement goals.
• Establish and maintain EHS audit and training processes.
• Liaise with and represent the company to statutory and regulatory bodies.
• Establish systems, programs, and procedures aimed at achieving LTIR, TRIR, and EHS targets.
• Advise site management on EHS issues and queries, recommend actions, and, when necessary, issue instructions to cease unsafe activities.
• Share best practices and ensure transfer of knowledge.
• Ensure that the OH&S, environmental, and energy management system conforms to ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and ISO 50001 requirements within the area of responsibility.
• Ensure that specific quality issues are implemented and observed in accordance with IATF 16949 and ISO 9001.
• Report to top management on the performance of the OH&S, environmental, and energy management system, including relevant performance results.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws, government regulations, and internal guidelines.
• Confirm compliance of CAR requests with EHS requirements.
• Define a qualification matrix for plant EHS professionals and create a training program.
• Lead facility loss management and security programs in adherence to FM Global specifications.
• Support effective SUSY project development to improve efficiency in energy, waste, water usage, and biodiversity.
• Oversee the EHS program at the Troy headquarters in conjunction with the onsite team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager