EHS Manager

Eaton Corporation•Richmond, VA

70d•$113,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s Electrical Sector is currently seeking a Manager, Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) to join our team. This position is based at our Richmond, VA facility. Relocation assistance available within the US. The EHS Manager will provide environmental, health, safety and security support to the Eaton manufacturing facilities in Richmond VA, supporting approximately 400 employees in total.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited educational institution
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in safety, environmental or health role within a manufacturing environment
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work in a matrix environment, get results and drive change through others
Effective oral and written communication skills as well as planning and organizational skill
Ability to manage by influence through solid relationships and process focus
Ability to effectively present results and recommendations to senior-level executive team
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
Comprehension of industry, state, and country EHS requirements
Adept at utilization of company-wide system for reporting EHS data and information
Ability to integrate EHS with other functions
Ability to act as an agent of change; effective in enabling and driving change
Delivering all communication with clarity, impact and passion and tailored to the audience

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited educational institution in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental studies, manufacturing engineering, management/business, or a related technical field
Experience in environmental, health and safety program management and/or employee EHS training. Preference for manufacturing experience
Experience in electrical safety or supporting employees working in a live electrical environment
Professional certifications Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, or country equivalent where available
First aid / CPR / AED certifications

Responsibilities

Champion and lead zero-incident EHS culture throughout the assigned locations by developing, maintaining and communicating EHS targets, proactive safety management, and leading strategic EHS initiatives / projects
Lead and guide elements of the implementation of MESH (Management System of Environmental, Safety, Security and Health) via team leadership, program management and coaching to drive improvements
Enable data-driven safety decision making, data management and analysis through available tools such as MESH PRISM and Benchmark to improve incidents, injuries and illnesses, environmental impact, risk assessments, and other EHS related actions
Foster employee and leader engagement through safety teams, training, training programs, project management, communications, and other employee facing activities
Provide clarity and closure for all open EHS incidents (injuries, incidents, spills, property damage & near misses, etc.) through diligent investigations, leadership reporting, system tracking / entry, appropriate remediation and closure actions
Act as site point of contact for federal, state, and local inspections pertaining to EHS, and ensures compliance with permits and other safety and environmental concerns.
Ensure effective internal and external compliance management via audits, compliance activities, permitting, documentation, and other regulatory requirements
Responsible for developing EHS competency through direct report(s)
Other duties as assigned