EHS Manager

Schaeffler•Fort Mill, SC, SC

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About The Position

Schaeffler is seeking an EHS Manager to lead environmental, occupational health, and safety programs. The role ensures programs are planned, organized, and implemented in accordance with local legislation, while aligning EHS strategies with production goals and operational initiatives. The EHS Manager steers the development and implementation of EHS systems, tools, and guidelines; advises on EHS matters; and supports safe and healthy work practices and environmentally friendly processes and products. The role works with external advisers and regulatory and government agencies, monitors EHS concerns, develops remedial measures, and leads response teams for critical incidents. The position leads multi-plant programs, plans and conducts audits, develops and monitors training programs, and visits plants to verify that management systems are in place and responsive to concerns. The role requires travel to other locations for site visits, workshops, audits, and projects. External applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without employment visa or other sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in environmental science, safety management, engineering, or a related field.
Minimum of 8 years of experience leading Environmental, Health, and Safety teams.
Strong leadership skills to guide and manage EHS teams.
Experience writing environmental, health, and safety reports and policies.
Strong organizational and planning skills with attention to detail.
Ability to travel to other locations for site visits, workshops, audits, and specific projects.
Proficiency in understanding and applying environmental health and safety laws and regulations at federal, state, and local levels.
Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills to identify hazards, implement safety protocols, and evaluate their effectiveness.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Experience in risk management and mitigation strategies to minimize hazards and ensure employee safety.
Project management skills for coordinating and implementing safety training programs and initiatives.
External applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without employment visa or other sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and implement environmental, occupational health, and safety programs according to local legislation.
Develop EHS strategies aligned with production goals and operational initiatives.
Steer development and implementation of EHS systems, tools, and guidelines.
Provide EHS advice and support safe and healthy working practices and environmentally friendly processes and products.
Coordinate with external advisers and maintain relationships with regulatory and government agencies.
Monitor existing and potential EHS concerns, recommend priorities, develop remedial measures, and lead response teams for critical incidents.
Lead multi-plant EHS programs and ensure consistency across facilities with different production lines or technologies.
Plan, organize, and conduct EHS audits, including analysis and documentation of findings.
Develop and monitor EHS training programs.
Conduct plant visits to ensure management systems are in place and responsive to concerns.
Investigate health and safety incidents, determine causes, and recommend preventative measures.
Coordinate and implement safety training programs and initiatives.