Manager, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)

Jet Midwest • Kansas City, MO

2h

About The Position

The Manager, Environmental Health &Safety (EHS) reports directly to the Director, Facilities and is a highly visible position responsible for executing proactive safety programs for which conform to Company safety philosophies, goals, and ensures regulatory compliance. Responsibilities include designing and leading the implementation of safety strategies which engage all associates to prevent, reduce, and/or avoid losses that impact Team Members. Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, county, and local safety regulations. This role will be a liaison between internal stakeholders, cross functional teams, and the management team.

Requirements

• OSHA and EPA standards
• Ability to work independently with leadership oversight
• Ability to foster teamwork and work cooperatively to make effective decisions and resolve issues
• Being a self-starter able to balance multiple tasks and work independently
• Project management
• Communication
• Critical-thinking and problem-solving
• Change management
• A high school diploma or equivalent with 10+ years of relevant experience developing and implementing of EHS programs OR
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental safety, or a similar field with 3+ years of relevant experience developing and implementing of EHS programs
• Extensive experience in conducting incident investigations and corrective/preventive actions
• Experience with 29 CFR and Cal OSHA requirements
• Excellent organizational, planning and leadership skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to successfully influence and engage with multiple levels of the organization and the proven ability to lead cross functional teams
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
• Strong proficiency use of MS Office, specifically Excel, and general office technology
• Takes Initiative and is self-motivating
• Ability to perform complex tasks and handle multiple priorities and can perform exceptionally under high stress conditions

Nice To Haves

• Have earned a master’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience developing and implementing of EHS programs
• Certifications
• DOT/FAA knowledge and/or experience
• Have experience in an entrepreneurial sales-based organization, preferably in the Aviation industry
• Love efficiency and can help build improvements in processes
• Dream about airplanes

Responsibilities

• Lead development, execution, and improvement of all EHS Systems, Programs, Policies and Procedures delivering EHS Excellence.
• Lead execution of a strong Interim Corrective Action- Permanent Corrective Action (ICA/PCA) program that drives site improvement in Safety and Environmental Health.
• Lead the root cause analysis of accidents and incidents and collaborate with peers to develop strategies to reduce the frequency and severity of accidents.
• Provides training to management and employees on various health and safety topics, tracks and keeps accurate records of same
• Leads compliance reviews, general risk assessments, company compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and other safety assessments in support of EHS management
• Maintains and reports on relevant EHS logs, documentation, and required permits
• Coordinates the purchase, proper use, maintenance, and inspection of necessary safety and personal protective equipment
• Encourages safe working practices, corrects obvious hazards, and manages the HazMat program
• Able to work with employees to achieve cultural change in the promotion of a safe working environment
• Maintains positive and proactive relations with managers and employees, as well as our customers and regulatory agencies
• Provide compliance and regulatory advice to facility management
• Conduct environmental, health and safety incident-related investigations, root-cause analysis and monitor closure of incidents as appropriate
• Identify appropriate facility-level resource needs, evaluate, and analyze indicators (leading and lagging), performance metrics and advise management on strategic activities and initiatives
• Stay current on laws and regulations through various methods (professional reading, electronic professional websites, and networking with peers).
• Additional duties, as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager