EHS Manager - Signing Bonus $5,000

Sika•Gastonia, NC

About The Position

The EHS Manager develops, organizes, administers, and maintains the Company’s Environmental Health & Safety Program. The role works to minimize in-plant accidents and injuries while supporting operational efficiency and the well-being of employees, customers, and the community. The program must comply with federal, state, corporate, and international policies and procedures, and focus on goals and continuous improvement. The manager serves as the authority on environmental health and safety, ergonomics, and industrial hygiene; coaches leaders on safe behaviors and conditions; and develops and maintains EHS training. The role oversees hazard analyses, daily safety reviews, hazard reporting, incident investigations, corrective actions, compliance programs, EHS reporting, and management systems. It also partners with Human Resources on workers’ compensation and return-to-work efforts, and works with maintenance on contractor selection and work scopes.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, environmental health science, or a similar field.
Three to five years of professional experience in occupational safety, environmental work, or a similar role; alternatively, five to ten years of such experience.
Strong verbal, written, analytical, and influencing skills, with the ability to interact effectively with employees and management at all levels.
Knowledge of EPA, OSHA, and similar regulations and reporting requirements.
Experience leading safety events and driving safety improvements on the shop floor, in offices, and as part of a leadership team.
Self-motivated and able to work as a self-starter.

Nice To Haves

Automotive or similar manufacturing background.
OSHA 30 General Industry certification.
Environmental and occupational safety certifications.

Responsibilities

Develop, organize, administer, and maintain the Company’s Environmental Health & Safety Program in compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and regulations.
Act as the authority in environmental health and safety, ergonomics, and industrial hygiene.
Coach the leadership team on safe behaviors, conditions, and techniques to improve safety culture.
Develop, implement, and maintain training across EHS areas.
Complete and review Job Hazard/Safety Analysis (JHA/JSA) for facility jobs and work tasks.
Lead daily Lean Safety Gemba reviews to identify hazards in production areas.
Ensure leaders and supervisors enter safety hazards into Sphera.
Lead near-miss and injury incident investigations, communicate root-cause actions within 48 hours, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Complete new-hire orientation for temporary and full-time employees.
Lead weekly EHS meetings to review audits, open actions, and EHS data.
Integrate Corporate and Regional EHS programs into daily operations.
Implement and oversee the Management of Change (MOC) process.
Communicate weekly Safety Starters to the production manager for employee training.
Submit monthly and yearly state and federal EHS reports.
Maintain the EMS ISO 14001 program and implement and maintain the OHS ISO 45001 program.
Manage EHS software systems and compliance programs, including GENSUITE Compliance Manager, to support legal and regulatory compliance.
Assist maintenance with contractor selection and onsite scope-of-work tours.
Work with Human Resources on workers’ compensation case details, injury follow-up analysis, lost-time injury cost reduction, and return-to-work program development.
Maintain injury and illness tracking programs.
Establish targets and long-range accident-prevention and cost-control objectives.