Manager, Environmental Health & Safety

Voyant Beauty•New Albany, OH

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About The Position

The Environmental, Health & Safety Manager ensures facility compliance with corporate Health, Environmental, Safety, Security and Sustainability requirements and applicable governmental regulations. The role drives EHS excellence through training, compliance audits, employee committees, improvement projects, waste management, and record keeping. The manager leads and develops a small EHS staff and collaborates with management and employees in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The position works with site, Divisional, and Corporate EHS teams, Engineering, Facilities, and other stakeholders to establish and maintain site plans, meet EHS KPIs, and monitor and report performance. It oversees the EHS Management System, audits and inspections, regulatory liaison, permits and reporting, contractor compliance, budgets, emergency response, incident investigation, waste streams, workers’ compensation support, and EHS training. It also supports quality and GMP compliance as needed and develops site-specific initiatives, including waste and injury reduction and employee involvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Safety, Environmental Science, or Management is required.
Bachelor’s degree is required.
4–6 years of experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
4–6 years of EHS experience is required.
1–3 years of environmental, health, and safety compliance experience in a manufacturing or similar industry is required.
1–3 years of detailed knowledge and understanding of federal, state, and local regulations is required.
1–3 years of teamwork, results-oriented, and collaborative working experience is required.
1–3 years of strong communication and influencing experience is required.
1–3 years of MS Office product skills is required.
Proficiency in OSHA, EPA, DOT, and other hazardous-material regulations, including reporting requirements, waste characterization, wastewater, permitting, and release reporting.
General understanding of sustainability issues and opportunities.
Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
Self-directed, results-oriented approach.
Strong planning, priority-setting, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Partner with site, Divisional, and Corporate EHS, Engineering, Facilities, and other stakeholders to establish or maintain strategic site plans, achieve EHS KPIs, and monitor and report progress.
Foster and monitor employee safety committees and first aid teams, and deliver safety, environmental, and sustainability awareness programs.
Ensure required EHS and Sustainability training is delivered, completed, and tracked.
Lead an effective EHS Management System, including internal and external audits and inspections, and serve as a primary liaison between government agencies and Divisional and Corporate EHS.
Develop and manage the site EHS budget, monitor spending, and identify and implement cost-saving opportunities.
Ensure compliance with applicable government and company standards, including permitting, auditing, and reporting obligations, and execute compliance projects as needed.
Monitor contractor compliance with site policies and federal and state regulations.
Develop and implement programs that engage local employees and support site environmental, health, safety, and sustainability plans and targets.
Support and oversee EHS incident investigations and ensure risk-reduction and corrective and preventive actions are identified and completed promptly.
Support Quality and GMP by leading standard compliance as needed.
Review plant-level safety and work practices to proactively identify and mitigate risks.
Conduct incident investigations and causal mapping with other team members.
Monitor compliance with facility environmental permits and serve as a primary liaison with government inspectors.
Conduct routine site reviews with leadership to establish site-specific EHS goals and monitor progress.
Develop and lead site-specific EHS initiatives, including waste reduction, injury reduction, and improved employee involvement.
Communicate incidents and spills promptly and completely to corporate EHS personnel according to corporate requirements.
Conduct and document routine EHS, including security, audits and inspections.
Develop and manage emergency response programs, ensuring required training and drills are completed.
Manage the collection, storage, transportation, and shipment of hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams.
Facilitate injured workers’ return to work and assist with workers’ compensation claims.
Maintain the facility roadmap and drive EHS performance through leading indicators.
Facilitate monthly EHS training required by Voyant standards, including OSHA, EPA, and other mandatory local, state, and federal training.
Develop programs to educate first-level supervisors and managers on effectively instructing employees.
Manage contracted services in accordance with corporate guidelines.
Perform audits, reporting, and investigations.