Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Ultra Electronics Group•New York, NY

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Ultra Precision Control Systems (PCS) are looking for an EHS Manager to provide EHS leadership to the site and to be accountable for directing EHS activities at the location. The role involves establishing EHS objectives and targets, internal reporting of EHS performance, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal standards. The EHS Manager will support the implementation and operation of the Health, Safety, Security and Environmental management system, including risk assessments, inspections, incident investigations, internal and external auditing, lagging and leading metrics, training and development, and employee engagement. This position champions the safety culture at the site through coaching and influencing the leadership team to achieve compliance with external and internal standards, and leads continuous improvement in EHS through risk and environmental impact reduction to ensure compliance with regulatory, company standards, and best practices. Ultra PCS, located in Manhattan, KS, is a leader in commercial and military aircraft aerospace systems & components. With a team of passionate, driven professionals, they offer an ideal place to advance careers while contributing to cutting-edge projects and making a meaningful impact. Ultra specializes in providing application-engineered bespoke solutions, focusing on mission-critical and intelligent systems in the defence, security, critical detection, & control markets. Their capabilities and technologies are found on many of the world's long-term military programmes. They employ over 4,500 employees across the globe and are listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in industrial safety, industrial hygiene, environmental sciences or related field
3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment. Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered.
Familiarity with pertinent regulations including OSHA, EPA, DOT, as well as federal, state, and local EHS regulations
Ability to communicate to all levels of the organization; manage, consult, gain buy-in, and make key decisions based on employee welfare, legal requirements, and business objectives
A demonstrated ability to lead and influence at all levels
Strong organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple projects and track those projects to completion
Can demonstrate the following leadership attributes: Ethical, Passionate, Accountable, Learner, and Transparent.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree
5+ years’ experience of increasing responsibilities in EHS and/or environmental programs in manufacturing, production, or service operations
Professional certification such as CSP or CIH.

Responsibilities

Maintaining the site external certifications
Ensuring EHS metrics are reported accurately and on time
Ensuring regulatory compliance through regular reviews
Managing applicable air, water and waste disposal applications for operational permits from the federal, state and local authorities
Developing annual objectives and targets
Determining appropriate lagging and leading metrics to measure objectives and targets
Oversee the safety, health and environmental policies of the plant in conjunction with the Eaton Corporation guidelines, for the purpose of making the facility a safe and productive place to work while keeping in compliance with all local, state and federal regulations
Creating and facilitating EHS engagement through EHS teams and committees to achieve the annual objectives
Creating training matrices and ensuring all EHS training needs are defined and tracked to completion
Work with the site leadership team to ensure that all EHS operational controls are in place and are tracked