Environmental, Health & Safety Manager

American Battery Solutions • Lake Orion, MI

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About The Position

The Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Manager is responsible for driving a culture of safety and compliance at their facility. They are critical in ensuring workplace safety, environmental compliance, and continuous risk reduction. The position evaluates working conditions, leads health, safety, and environmental initiatives, and ensures compliance with government regulations and company policies at all American Battery Solutions (ABS) sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Engineering, or equivalent degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of five(5) years of experience in industrial manufacturing operation.
• Minimum of three (3) years of influence leadership experience.
• Technical training and proficiency in OSHA and other applicable standards.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local safety, environmental, and facility regulations.
• Ability to perform hazard assessments of all areas including but not limited to the facility, manufacturing, testing, and build areas.
• Able to perform classroom and on-the-job training for EHS topics.
• Training in First Aid, CPR, and BBP.
• Expert level training in OSHA, NFPA 70E, LOTO, Electrical Safety Practices, and Hazcom.
• Working knowledge of Safety, Environmental, and Quality Management systems including OHSAS 18001, ISO14001, and TS16949.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.
• Basic research methods and data analysis techniques are required.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Battery plant EHS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain all required EHS systems and processes within the organization.
• Develop and maintain ISO14001 within required ABS locations.
• Lead investigations and problem solving for near misses and accidents. Ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Define issues, analyze problems, evaluate alternatives, and develop sound, independent conclusions, and recommendations in accordance with laws, regulations, rules, and policies.
• Organize, set priorities, and exercise sound independent judgment within areas of responsibility.
• Professionally represent the organization to appropriate authorities and customers for environmental, health, safety, building code, and other compliance matters.
• Work with Corporate EHS Manager or their designee to develop annual and long-term capital budgets for EHS department.
• Provide effective and appropriate guidance to the leadership team and safety committees.
• Develop policies, procedures, programs, training, and implementation tools to maintain a safe work environment and good environmental stewardship.
• Ensure compliance with all environmental requirements that are applicable to the organization.
• Establish and track level one (1) EHS Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Lead and facilitate injury case management striving to attain both adequate care and positive outcome for the facility.
• Inspect operations and equipment to determine hazards, recommend proper controls and implement corrections.
• Facilitate all Lock out tag out (LOTO) processes, placards and training required within the organization.
• Facilitate with support of Human Resources all required medical monitoring and testing.
• Work in partnership with leadership teams to ensure all safety control measures and regulations are included in capital projects.
• Lead and facilitate safety communication actions for plant-wide distribution.
• Lead and facilitate contractor safety expectations and training.
• Travel to various locations as needed. Overnight travel will be required.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• Adhere to federal and state regulations.
• Adhere to all company policies, processes, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
• Predictable and reliable attendance.

Benefits

• Paid time off includes 4 weeks, 15 holidays, and parental leave.
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) offerings.
• Company provided 401K savings plan with immediately vested matching contributions to help you save for retirement.
• Voluntary benefits offerings.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Employee development and career growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees