EHS Manager

ICU Medical•Austin, TX

About The Position

Position Summary Responsible for leadership of all facility Safety, Health and Environmental Control functions. Ensures compliance to all applicable Corporate, Federal, State and local safety, industrial hygiene, fire code and environmental regulations/policies. Provides technical expertise to facility, interpreting data, identifying hazards, assessing risk and implementing solutions to prevent serious injury, environmental impact and property damage. Provides input as a part of site plant staff on overall plant general policies and procedures.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age
Bachelor’s Degree required
Minimum of 5 years of experience required.
Experience in loss control, safety, industrial hygiene, environmental safety, emergency response, or related fields.
Strong mechanical knowledge or understanding of manufacturing operations.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university is preferred
Certification, Registration or Licensure preferred: Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
Supervisory experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain current knowledge of Federal, state and local Safety/Industrial Hygiene/Environmental regulations, codes and other communications and advise management of compliance status and of conditions requiring attention.
Analyze statistical data, identify improvement opportunities and implement solutions.
Collaborate with the VP of Operations and Staff to develop plant procedures, policies, action plans, practices, and rules to reduce all forms of losses.
Establish and administer Safety, Health and Environmental Department budget.
Analyze and recommend expenditures for safety equipment, guarding devices, alarm systems, etc.
Hire, train, evaluate and develop a qualified EHS staff.
Provide technical guidance and resolution of key safety, industrial hygiene, environmental, ergonomic, and fire protection issues.
Conduct project review and provide early loss control input to engineering and operating management on new or changed processes and/or equipment.
Develop, implement, communicate and manage various loss control programs including, but not limited to, lockout/tag out, confined space entry, industrial hygiene monitoring, hearing conservation, chemical right-to-know, community right-to-know, etc.
Motivate and instill safety awareness in all plant employees, staff, and contractors through development and management of training, incentive (e.g. level appropriate site safety objectives) and communication programs.
Serve as the facility’s safety and environmental liaison with state, regional, and local regulatory agencies.
Develop and coordinate plans for emergencies, response teams, spill cleanup and disaster planning.
Work on special projects as they arise.
Provide management with detailed reports on all major property losses and human injury.
Loss control contact for fire insurance issues and inspections.
Member of plant managing staff.