EHS Manager

Clarios•Kernersville, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is an onsite position, 5 days a week, at our Winston Salem location. The EHS Manager will have oversight and accountability for the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) operations at a single plant and may assist in some EHS activities at other sites, as needed. The role involves partnering with other members of the EHS Cluster and Regional EHS leadership teams to ensure seamless implementation of Global, Regional, and plant EHS standards, practices, systems, and tools. The EHS Manager will serve as the general subject matter expert for EHS operations within their plant, providing technical support on EHS matters and driving initiatives as an individual contributor or leader of project teams to address specific changes or issues that apply across the plant.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Industrial Safety, or related field
Minimum of six (6) years of experience in Environmental, Health & Safety, or both, ideally in a manufacturing environment
Strong verbal, written, analytical, and persuasive skills
Ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and management
Ability to travel domestically up to 10%

Responsibilities

Partner with EHS Cluster members (Industrial Hygienist, Environmental Engineer, Occupational Health Nurse) and the plant operations team to develop site-specific execution plans that align with operational and EHS strategies.
Communicate EHS opportunities and risks to Plant and EHS leadership.
Maintain general awareness of applicable international, state, local, and corporate EHS requirements.
Lead the implementation of the plant’s EHS programs and processes.
Implement a communication strategy across the plant to reinforce EHS awareness and ownership at all levels.
Validate program and process implementation with employees at all levels, including hourly staff, team leaders, supervisors, and plant management.
Review contract documentation for jobs meeting large project criteria for relevant EHS issues.
Oversee EHS technical, management, and process training for all employee levels.
Track and communicate EHS performance metrics, including goals and core processes (e.g., audits, events, training).
Guide Plant Management and staff in analyzing incidents and trends to ensure root causes, risk assessments, and preventative measures are identified and implemented.
Represent the EHS function in obtaining approval for capital and expenses needed to address EHS risks and opportunities.
Partner with EHS Cluster and Regional EHS teams to fill plant gaps (e.g., industrial hygiene, occupational health, permitting, auditing).
Ensure prompt escalation of EHS issues to Business, Operational, and EHS Leadership.