EHS Manager

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The role of the EHS Manager is to implement policies to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. The EHS Manager will also assist EHS Coordinators conduct and manage various programs and activities in the EHS Department.

Environmental, Health & Safety Manager’s Job Responsibilities:

• Manage and lead all members of the EHS department.

• Ensure compliance with all Federal, State and corporate safety & environmental policies and regulations.

• Participate in safety committee meetings, audits, and inspections to ensure compliance, identify and support corrective action plans, and implement follow up assessments.
• Responsible for coordinating new hire orientation, safety, and compliance training programs.
• Plans, implements, and maintains comprehensive environmental safety & health programs on premises.
• Provides support with top-down guidance on health and safety and confirms project site fulfills industry, local, state, and federal guidelines and regulations.
• Collaborates with management to develop and maintain a Business Continuity Disaster Recovery Plan (BCDR)
• Serves as primary contact with human resources for project site injury and incident notification, investigation, and worker’s comp case management.
• Responsible for the maintenance of the written log of safety inspection activities, matrix reports, and correspondence.
• Guarantees that all work is performed in accordance with approved manuals, internal policies and procedures, contract documents, and good engineering practices.
• Provides technical support to EHS projects.
• Coordinates and monitors scheduled special personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Reports the status of projects and safety matrix to EHS leadership.
• Provides regular on-site safety presence during, safety audits, daily employee stretches, toolbox-talks, and other areas as assigned.
• Performs all other safety-related project work as directed.

Environmental, Health & Safety Manager’s Qualifications / Skills:

• Risk assessment/management
• Public speaking
• Administrative policies and procedures
• Manufacturing industry experience
• Familiarity with project and department budget process and tools
• Knowledge of project and pricing controls
• Conceptual planning ability
• Conflict management and problem-solving skills
• Leadership ability
• Multi-tasking ability
• Communication, meeting, and presentation skills
• Comfort with time reporting systems

Education, Experience and Skill Requirements:

• Two-year degree in Business, Engineering or EHS related field preferred, however, may considered multiple years of engaged work history.

• OSHA 30 Occupational Health & Safety certification preferred.

• Prefer safety work related experience within an industrial work environment specific to manufacturing or construction as well as multi-site locations.

• Must have workers compensation claims management or administration experience.

• Must have excellent public speaking, PC and technology understanding.

• Must have experience tracking EHS/safety matrix, including OSHA 300log.

• Must have reasonable small group training and presentation capability.

• Must be good with multitasking, time management and have a great sense for establishing priorities.