Environmental, Health and Safety Manager

Generac Power Systems•Beaver Dam, WI

About The Position

We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world. Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries. The Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Manager is responsible for leading and managing the environmental, health and safety regulatory compliance functions at a corporate level to ensure that Generac operations are conducted in conformance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, permits and regulations while maximizing the use of industry best practices. This position is also responsible for coordinating and leading team members to meet or exceed company business objectives. This position will work closely with cross-functional teams at all of the Generac global facilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Safety Engineering, or related field OR 8 years of related experience in the Operations function within a similar working environment
7 – 10 years of progressive management experience in a similar working environment
Previous manufacturing ergonomics experience with analysis tools
Ability to evaluate situations objectively and ability to make decisions that are intended to have a positive impact on work performance and the total business
Demonstrated skills in problem solving and project management
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated understanding of OSHA, EPA, WDNR, DOT and local regulations
Demonstrated ability to influence management, teams and individuals across multiple functions within the organization
Excellent working knowledge of ergonomic analysis tools
Proven track record of successfully managing shifting deadlines and priorities in a fast paced environment

Nice To Haves

Master’s in Business Administration
Experience working with international organizations

Responsibilities

Develop multi-year strategic EHS plan for the organization that can be communicated enterprise wide.
Ensure that Generac Power Systems is in compliance with local, state and federal environmental regulations.
Develop and lead the corporate culture surrounding a safe, healthy work environment for our employees.
Minimize waste stream costs by driving initiatives surrounding reduction, recycling and supply chain partnerships.
Manage and perform the planning, training, inspection, reporting and recordkeeping requirements for all environmental and safety compliance programs.
Review projects for environmental permit applicability as a project team member, prepares permit applications and obtains necessary permits in coordination with Generac and regulatory personnel.
Develop, manage and monitor all environmental permitting programs.
Proactively stays current with changes and updates to regulatory compliance requirements, ensuring appropriate updates to company policies and procedures
Act as the primary point of contact and coordinator for concerns or issues in the area of environmental compliance, health and safety.
Serve as the primary point of contact with regulatory officials.
Respond to and coordinates the response for urgent environmental, health and safety situations.
Develop requirements for and managing environmental performance contracts.
Tactical involvement on a daily basis.
Involved with training of new employees.
Policy verification on the shop floor.
Incident Investigation management.
Electrical testing awareness and oversight.