EHS Site Leader

Element Solutions Inc•Fremont, CA

11d•$95,000 - $140,000

About The Position

The EHS Site Leader directs, manages, and creates environmental, health, safety, and sustainability programs, including regulatory-affairs responsibilities related to environmental, health, safety, and product-liability issues. The role covers the Fremont, California site and the research and development facility in San Jose, California. The position ensures regulatory compliance and audit readiness; oversees environmental and safety management systems, permitting, monitoring, reporting, training, inspections, and audits; and advises leadership on significant EHS issues. It also supports site health, safety, security, and sustainability, including PPE, change management, recycling and waste reduction, safe-work permits, and incident and near-miss investigations. The role requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and 5–8 years of related experience. Domestic travel of up to 15% is required. The successful candidate must have or be willing to obtain specified HAZWOPER, Incident Command, and hazardous-materials transportation certifications within the first six months of employment. The company describes a collaborative, continuous-improvement culture and offers competitive compensation, benefits, career-growth opportunities, and professional development. The anticipated base salary range is $95,000–$140,000, depending on factors including experience and skillset.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, EHSS, or another closely related field.
5–8 years of related experience.
Knowledge of hazardous, non-regulated, California-regulated, special, and universal waste management and RCRA requirements.
Knowledge of industrial hygiene, air permitting and emissions, SPCC, SWPPP, NPDES, OSHA 300 logs, JHAs, PPE, powered industrial trucks, written health and safety plans, PSM, written environmental plans, and respirator program management.
Ability to travel domestically up to 15% of working time.
Experience with communications, DOT, IMDG, and IATA hazardous-materials transportation, CPR, first aid, and spill response.
Knowledge of and commitment to continuous improvement.
Experience implementing and driving behavioral-based safety programs.
Experience managing vendors and contractors.
Experience managing risk and identifying leading EHS indicators with participation from site personnel.
Experience with waste-reduction and pollution-abatement methodologies.
Must have or be willing to obtain 40-hour HAZWOPER certification and Incident Command training within the first six months of employment.
Must have or be willing to obtain DOT, IMDG, and IATA hazardous-materials transportation certification within the first six months of employment.
Strong leadership and influencing skills.
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Effective communication and training-delivery skills.
High attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma certification.
Lean Manufacturing certification.
CHMM certification.

Responsibilities

Direct, manage, and create environmental, health, safety, and sustainability programs for the Fremont site and San Jose R&D facility, including regulatory-affairs responsibilities.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations.
Maintain the facilities in audit-ready condition.
Oversee and maintain ISO 14001 and 18001 management systems, including developing safety and environmental objectives and targets.
Develop and maintain written procedures and programs for management-system compliance, including certification audits.
Conduct and lead environmental management review meetings to maintain ISO certifications.
Institute and supervise permitting, monitoring, data gathering, and reporting to government agencies.
Perform or arrange EHS training, inspections, and audits.
Inform leadership of significant environmental, health, and safety issues.
Oversee health, safety, security, sustainability, and environmental aspects of the Fremont and San Jose facilities and drive positive results for manufacturing and R&D operations.
Manage PPE requirements, including employee uniforms.
Champion change-management initiatives that sustain operational processes, including PSM for new processes.
Create and champion recycling initiatives to reduce waste, including ESG-related efforts.
Evaluate and approve site safe-work permits and related permits.
Oversee investigations of near misses and incidents and evaluate and approve safety suggestions.
Manage vendors and contractors to ensure efficacy.
Manage risk to identify leading EHS indicators and encourage participation from all site personnel.
Create and manage KPI performance-measurement processes to verify EHS effectiveness and foster facility collaboration on EHS best practices.