Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist

Magna International•Troy, MI

About The Position

What we offer: At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are. Group Summary: Magna is more than one of the world’s largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape. Job Responsibilities: Directs and implements activities to ensure continued compliance to Magna EHS policies, processes, procedures, and audit requirements. Responsible for safety and environmental management systems and processes.

Requirements

Three - five (3-5) years relative experience
Solid understanding of applicable HSE codes (building, fire, mechanical (HVAC)
Demonstrated ability to manage technical personnel from a broad range of backgrounds.
Ability to interface with all levels of management.
Ability to deal with issues in a confidential manner.
Proficient with word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
Strong communication skills: verbal, written and technical presentations.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to successfully complete multiple tasks within established and changing deadlines.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement all department policies & standards that pertain to Magna HSE requirements.
Responsible for obtaining certificates of insurance from outside services and managing all facility vendors.
Act as a liaison to various team members of other divisions including but not limited to Magna Environmental Department and utility representatives.
Develops internal audit plan, coordinates scheduling, and reviews internal audit reports for accuracy and completion.
Analyzes, summarizes, maintains all records related to audits, and reports results and trends to Management and the auditee.
Provides communication to Management regarding potential areas of nonconformance risk.
Trains employees to ensure compliance to policies, procedures, and work instructions.
Identifies opportunities for improvement, and initiates action to address opportunities to improve.
Perform periodic facility safety inspections.
Comply with all formalized regulations (OSHA, MIOSHA, ISO section 6.3, EPA, DEQ, MDEQ and Magna corporate)
Work with EH&S in developing, documenting, implementing, and training of health, safety, security and environmental policies and procedure.
Record work injuries, accidents, or hazard reports (working with EH&S on recommending solutions) maintaining compliance with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.
Manage all aspects of Magna’s health & safety audit and environmental audit, including all open action items, training requirements, records and policy development and implementation.
Assist with processing of injury, illness, accident and hazard reports, including initiating and recommending solutions.
Provides guidance to department supervisors and managers.
Maintains documentation as required by the local, state, federal and various Magna groups concerning health & safety and environmental issues. (OSHA, MIOSHA, EPA, DEQ, MDEQ and Magna corporate)
Assists management with maintaining a program for achieving targets and objectives and recommending solutions for continuous improvement, as needed.
Notify Management immediately, if there is reason to believe that any equipment, or physical condition of the workplace is likely to endanger the employee or co-worker, or is in contravention of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and Michigan’s Occupational Safety and Health Act (MIOSHA).
Ensure employees work in the manner consistent with the organizations established objectives and targets utilizing protective equipment, devices, measures, and procedures as promulgated by state and federal regulations.
Establish clear goals for workplace health and safety.
Complete safety talks, safety meetings, and required training occur, as defined