Safety Environmental Manager

Performix•Welcome, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will ensure that a new manufacturing location complies with all applicable Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) requirements (State and Federal). This position requires a detailed knowledge and practical application of environment, health and safety regulations in the U.S. and North Carolina requirements. This individual will provide EHS support to operations including engineering, non-manufacturing and manufacturing. The role involves keeping abreast of any changes to laws and regulations that impact the organization, maintaining appropriate metrics, evaluating data trending, and providing data input to management reviews for continuous improvement and enhancement of EHS performance. The manager will implement EHS policies, practices, guidelines, and procedures, identify location-specific requirements, and participate in the development of related programs and policies. They will also develop and conduct training programs, supervise incident/accident investigations, conduct audits and risk assessments, and coordinate corrective actions. Additionally, the role includes liaising with facilities maintenance, overseeing permitting submissions, serving as the site contact for government inquiries, functioning as a technical EHS resource, leading the site safety committee, and participating in Continuous Improvement/6S activities.

Requirements

Clear experience in managing people in EHS Teams.
Strategic Leadership (Proven and able to articulate)
Led Multiple Sites at one time. (Proven Experience)
Manufacturing Environment EHS Leader for seven or more years
Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Engineering (If not, 15 years or more in Manufacturing Safety)
Knowledge of ISO 14000, 45000, and 50001 standards
Detailed knowledge and practical application of environment, health and safety regulations in the U.S. and North Carolina requirements.

Responsibilities

Ensure a new manufacturing location complies with all applicable Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) requirements (State and Federal).
Provide EHS support to operations including engineering, non-manufacturing and manufacturing.
Keep abreast of any changes to laws and regulations that impact the organization.
Maintain appropriate metrics, evaluate data trending, and provide data input to management reviews for continuous improvement and enhancement of EHS performance.
Implement EHS policies, practices, guidelines, and procedures.
Identify location-specific requirements for each area and participate in the development of related programs and policies.
Develop training programs and conduct training to comply with regulatory corporate EHS initiatives.
Supervise the incident/accident investigation process including root cause analysis and ensure corrective actions are completed.
Conduct environment, health and safety audits and risk assessments.
Participate in external EHS compliance audits and loss prevention audits.
Coordinate the completion of all corrective actions with site personnel resulting from risk assessments, compliance audits or loss prevention audits.
Liaise with facilities maintenance and property management personnel to ensure appropriate fire and life safety controls are in place and maintained.
Oversee required permitting submissions for air, water, and land jurisdictional requirements.
Serve as site contact point for government inquiries relating to EHS.
Function as a technical EHS resource for management and the safety committee.
Lead the site safety committee.
Participate in the site’s Continuous Improvement/6S activities.
Provide recommendations for improving EHS practices within the facility.