Manager EHS

Yanfeng•Monroe, MI

About The Position

The Manager EHS oversees environmental, health, and safety performance in a manufacturing environment. The role identifies and addresses workplace risks, manages EHS audits and inspections, investigates incidents, develops and delivers training, and implements waste-management programs. It provides EHS expertise to area and plant managers, recommends improvements, and works to prevent occupational injuries, illnesses, and environmental non-compliance. The manager leads and develops a team of EHS professionals, implements EHS systems aligned with ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and OHSAS requirements, and maintains relationships with community members, EHS groups, and other stakeholders. The role coordinates compliance and insurance inspections, ensures new equipment meets legal and YF requirements, manages the plant’s occupational health provider, and helps establish the plant’s EHS culture. Yanfeng describes itself as a global automotive supplier focused on mobility, sustainability, and innovation. Its North American business designs, develops, and manufactures automotive interiors, seating, electronics, and passive safety systems. The company has more than 240 locations and approximately 55,000 employees worldwide. It offers employee development through development programs, continuous learning, mentorship, volunteerism, and onboarding.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in EHS or a related field; equivalent work experience or professional certifications may be considered for certain positions.
At least 3–5 years of EHS experience.
At least 3–5 years of experience within the automotive industry.
At least two years of experience managing regulatory compliance in OSHA, workers’ compensation, manufacturing health and safety training, environmental matters, and ergonomics.
Knowledge of ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, and ISO 45001 requirements, including internal and external customer requirements such as OE and NGO requirements, training and record-keeping requirements, and ISO documentation requirements and formats.
Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants where climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces may be required.

Responsibilities

Monitor EHS performance, identify risks and improvement areas, and conduct and manage EHS audits and on-site inspections to identify workplace hazards.
Manage investigations of EHS incidents, prepare reports and recommendations, implement waste-management programs, develop and deliver EHS training, and manage relationships with EHS stakeholders.
Research, evaluate, and recommend changes to improve EHS performance.
Provide EHS expertise and advice to area managers and plant managers.
Work to eliminate occupational injury and illness risks and environmental non-compliance in a manufacturing environment.
Lead, direct, evaluate, and develop a team of EHS professionals.
Implement EHS systems according to ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and OHSAS requirements.
Maintain relationships with the community, EHS groups, and other stakeholders affected by the organization’s EHS performance.
Coordinate compliance audits and inspections, including insurance inspections.
Ensure new equipment meets legal and YF requirements.
Manage the plant’s occupational health provider.
Set the standard for and cultivate the plant’s EHS culture.