Manager, Environmental Health & Safety

Voyant Beauty•New Albany, OH

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About The Position

The Environmental, Health & Safety Manager is responsible for ensuring facility compliance with corporate Health, Environmental, Safety, Security and Sustainability requirements and applicable governmental regulations. The role leads safety training, compliance audits, employee committees, improvement projects, waste management, and record keeping, with the goal of driving EHS excellence across the facility. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring success in improving EHS performance, implementing initiatives, and managing, coaching, and mentoring a small EHS staff. The manager collaborates with multiple levels of management and employees in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and manages a complex workload. The position partners with site, Divisional, and Corporate EHS, Engineering, Facilities, and other stakeholders to meet site EHS KPIs and strategic plans. It oversees EHS and sustainability training, management systems, audits, regulatory compliance, incident investigations, emergency response programs, contractor compliance, waste streams, workers’ compensation support, and EHS reporting. The manager also develops site-specific improvement initiatives, supports Quality and GMP compliance as needed, and communicates with corporate EHS personnel and government agencies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Safety, Environmental Science, or Management.
4–6 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
4–6 years of EHS experience.
1–3 years of environmental, health, and safety compliance experience in a manufacturing or similar industry.
1–3 years of detailed knowledge and understanding of federal, state, and local regulations.
1–3 years of experience demonstrating teamwork, a results-oriented approach, and collaborative working style.
1–3 years of experience demonstrating strong communication and influencing skills.
1–3 years of MS Office products skills.
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.
Planning, priority-setting, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Certified Safety Professional (CSP).

Responsibilities

Partner with site, Divisional, and Corporate EHS, Engineering, Facilities, and other stakeholders to establish or maintain strategic site plans, monitor EHS KPIs, and report progress.
Foster and monitor employee committees, including the Employee Safety Committee and First Aid Team, and conduct safety, environmental, and sustainability awareness programs.
Ensure required EHS and Sustainability training is delivered, completed, and tracked, including monthly EHS training and mandatory OSHA, EPA, and other local, state, and federal training.
Lead the EHS Management System, including required elements, audits, and inspections, and serve as a liaison between government agencies and Divisional and Corporate EHS.
Develop, justify, and adhere to the site EHS budget; monitor spending and identify and implement cost-saving opportunities.
Ensure compliance with relevant government and company EHS 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 team members and raise awareness of environment, health, safety, and sustainability matters in support of site plans and targets.
Support and oversee investigations of EHS incidents and ensure risk-reduction and corrective and preventive actions are identified and completed promptly.
Support Quality and GMP through standard compliance leadership, as needed.
Review plant-level safety and work practices to identify and mitigate risks proactively.
Conduct incident investigations and causal mapping with other team members.
Monitor compliance with facility environmental permits and act as a primary liaison with government inspectors.
Conduct routine site reviews with the leadership team to define site-specific EHS goals and monitor progress.
Develop and lead site-specific EHS improvement initiatives, including waste reduction, injury reduction, and improved employee involvement.
Communicate promptly and completely with corporate EHS regarding incidents and spills as required.
Conduct and accurately document routine EHS, including security, audits and inspections.
Develop and manage emergency response programs, ensuring appropriate training and drills are completed.
Manage collection, storage, transportation, and shipping 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.
Develop and promote programs that educate first-level Supervisors and Managers to instruct employees effectively.
Manage contracted services in accordance with corporate guidelines.
Perform audits, reporting, and investigations.