EHS Manager

Spectrum Brands • Kansas City, MO

18d • Onsite

About The Position

The EHS Manager will manage environmental, health, safety, security, and workers’ compensation issues for United Industries’ Home & Garden Division at the Vinita Park manufacturing facility. The role helps provide a safe and healthy workplace while ensuring compliance with applicable local, state, and federal environmental, health, and safety regulations. The position is based onsite in the St. Louis, Missouri area and is approximately 50% office-based and 50% in manufacturing facilities. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.

The manager leads the facility’s environmental, health, safety, and sustainability initiatives in alignment with local, group, and corporate objectives. The role manages safety performance and reporting through electronic EHS Safety Management Systems; develops and maintains policies and procedures; delivers training; supports emergency preparedness; oversees OSHA Process Safety Management and EPA Risk Management Program requirements; and conducts audits and drives corrective actions. The manager also prepares required environmental reports, analyzes safety and accident statistics, and supports workers’ compensation investigations and return-to-work or modified-duty plans.

The position requires at least five years of EHS experience, demonstrated knowledge of applicable EHS regulations, and manufacturing facility experience. A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is preferred. The role is eligible for an annual merit increase, incentive compensation, or a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• At least five years of experience in an EHS role.
• Demonstrated knowledge of applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Manufacturing facility experience.
• Strong analytical skills, including root-cause analysis and establishing corrective and preventive actions.
• Ability to analyze, plan, and manage toward goal attainment.
• Ability to coordinate the design, development, and implementation of solutions to problems.
• Ability to work as an individual contributor and facilitate work teams.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and collaborate with site leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to provide hands-on training and coaching.
• Demonstrated success in managing systems and processes.
• Demonstrated leadership, presentation, and training skills.
• Strong organization and planning abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• PC skills, including spreadsheets, word processing, and presentations.
• Ability to complete a hands-on mechanical machine operational test and a written test.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and rarely lifting or moving up to 75 pounds with assistance.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Engineering, or an equivalent field of study.
• Experience with Process Safety Management and Risk Management Planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the facility’s environmental, health, safety, and sustainability initiatives in alignment with local, group, and corporate objectives.
• Manage safety performance and reporting through electronic EHS Safety Management Systems.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and applicable federal, state, and local EHS regulations; represent or support the company in regulatory interactions.
• Develop, implement, and maintain EHS policies and procedures in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Design, coordinate, and deliver training for managers and employees on safety and environmental topics, including fire prevention, lockout/tagout, hazardous waste handling, spill prevention and control, chemical hygiene and safety, hearing conservation, respiratory protection, and hazard communication.
• Serve as a key leader on the plant Safety Committee and facilitate safety initiatives, campaigns, and communications.
• Oversee site emergency action planning, collaborate with local Police and Fire Departments, and coordinate emergency drills.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA Process Safety Management and EPA Risk Management Program standards, including scheduling Process Hazard Analyses, submitting Risk Management Plans, and training affected personnel.
• Conduct EHS audits, communicate findings to site and corporate leadership, identify improvement opportunities, and drive corrective actions in partnership with employees.
• Prepare, submit, and maintain required environmental reports for federal, state, and local agencies.
• Compile, analyze, and submit safety and accident statistics to internal stakeholders and regulatory bodies as required.
• Support the workers’ compensation program by providing incident data, leading investigations, recommending corrective actions, and facilitating return-to-work or modified-duty plans.
• Demonstrate and promote Spectrum Brands’ values of Trust, Accountability, and Collaboration to support service excellence, organizational goals, and fiscal responsibility.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.
• Eligible for an annual merit increase, incentive compensation, or a comprehensive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

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