EHS Manager

Textron•Detroit, MI

About The Position

The EHS Manager is responsible for developing and recommending local EHS policies and procedures, monitoring compliance, and advising on actions needed to meet statutory and Textron EHS standards. The role leads site EHS improvement planning, audit and training processes, performance programs, and initiatives to achieve LTIR, TRIR, and other EHS targets. It advises site management on EHS matters and may issue instructions to stop unsafe activities. The position defines and supports Kautex EHS standards, facilitates the transfer of best practices, and represents the company with statutory and regulatory bodies. It has responsibility and authority for ensuring that the occupational health and safety, environmental, and energy management systems conform to ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and ISO 50001, and reports on those systems and their performance to top management. It also ensures quality-related requirements are implemented in accordance with IATF 16949 and ISO 9001, confirms CAR requests comply with EHS requirements, and ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal guidelines. The EHS Manager defines qualification requirements for plant EHS professionals and creates training programs, leads facility loss management and security programs in accordance with FM Global specifications, and supports SUSY projects to improve energy, waste, and water efficiency and biodiversity. The role oversees the EHS program at the Troy headquarters in conjunction with the onsite team.

Requirements

Knowledge of Textron and EHS policies, procedures, and standards.
Degree in engineering or comparable education.
EHS-accredited qualification is required.
Experience in a manufacturing company.
Experience working 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 requirements and Textron EHS standards.
Initiate EHS performance programs to achieve best practice within the Kautex group and industry.
Ensure employee HR development requirements and activities are in place and address gaps.
Define, advise on, and ensure Kautex EHS standards globally.
Establish and maintain a site EHS improvement planning process and regularly review 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 issue instructions to cease unsafe activities when necessary.
Share best practices and ensure knowledge transfer.
Ensure the OH&S, environmental, and energy management system conforms to ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and ISO 50001 requirements.
Ensure quality-specific issues are implemented and observed in accordance with IATF 16949 and ISO 9001.
Report to top management on OH&S, environmental, and energy management system performance, including performance outcomes.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws, government regulations, and internal guidelines.
Confirm CAR requests comply 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 SUSY project development to improve efficiency in energy, waste, and water usage, and biodiversity.
Oversee the EHS program at the Troy headquarters in conjunction with the onsite team.