EHS Manager

Novolex • Raleigh, NC

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About The Position

The EHS Manager reports directly to the Plant Manager at the facility and provides focus, definition, and technical expertise for developing a proactive Environmental, Health, and Safety plan consistent with Novolex corporate policies, vision, and values, and compliant with local, state, and federal EHS regulations. The role drives injury prevention, compliance, and risk reduction while advancing safety culture and performance objectives at the facility.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Engineering, a technical discipline, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of progressive, related professional health and safety experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including presentation skills and the ability to communicate with and influence people at all organizational levels.
• Self-directed, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple accountabilities and internal customers.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Project management capabilities, including organizing and managing multiple projects from origin through execution.
• Well-developed leadership and motivational skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence and motivate others to achieve results.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule during key business deadlines.
• Ability to travel 5%.
• Team-oriented, with the ability to work on collaborative, performance-focused teams.

Nice To Haves

• Environmental Health and Safety certification such as CIH, CSP, or CHMM.
• Environmental experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive the development and implementation of EHS policies, procedures, and programs.
• Maintain current OSHA- and EPA-required written programs, and develop and conduct training as necessary.
• Oversee reporting and investigations of potential injuries, accidents, and health and safety-related issues.
• Oversee and conduct environmental, health, and safety training to support and enhance the organization’s safety culture.
• Develop and deploy policies, procedures, and programs that support best practices, and identify best practices with the PTVE system.
• Communicate with and train plant management; establish and maintain communications, reporting, assessments, training programs, and guidance.
• Work with Corporate EHS departments and provide prioritized direction and technical expertise to engineering organizations or contractors implementing EHS projects.
• Share best practices to help drive change across multiple locations.
• Facilitate and sponsor employee-led teams that solve problems and lead locations toward World Class Safety.
• Align the local team and influence others to achieve EHS performance objectives set by corporate, business unit, and local/site initiatives.
• Review and analyze data to determine opportunities to improve EHS performance.
• Apply innovative EHS compliance and risk-reduction techniques, including employee engagement, behavior-based safety programs, risk assessments, and implementation, management, and sustainment of EHS programs in a manufacturing environment.
• Assist in coordinating and managing standard work for the hourly safety coordinator.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Facility Manager.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Well-being resources focused on mental, physical, and financial health.
• Training and development opportunities, including skills development, advanced education programs, and company and industry training.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program for non-union employees.

What This Job Offers

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