EHS Manager

Job Title: EHS Manager

Reports To: HR Manager

FLSA Status & EEO Code: Exempt & Professional

Division/Department: GHM/ Human Resources

Salary Grade: A60

Level of Work: Level II

Position Summary: The EHS Manager has a safety always mindset. While touring any part of the facility they always keep safety in mind and are never afraid to speak up about safety to employees. Assures employees adhere to safety standards and that the Graham campus complies with applicable federal, state, health, safety and environmental regulations, laws and standards.

Key Results Areas by level of work:

Level II: Service – Coordinating “production” with problem solving and prevention

1. Resource management (material and people)
2. Directs and develops specialized education and training for the facility for any EHS materials:
3. Schedules and/or conducts monthly-specialized safety and environmental training programs to communicate hazard control information.
4. Oversees Respirator and Hearing Conservation programs.
5. Assists in new employee health, safety and environmental orientation, touring employees through the facility.
6. Conducts monthly Safety Committee meetings and manages committee’s involvement in the safety program.
7. Accidents:
8. Be the main employee on call at all hours for accident/emergency response – making sure supervisors complete near misses, accident forms, taking employees to emergency room / Immediate care
9. Lead the ERT team - having meetings, controlling inventory with team, updating ERT sheets, doing necessary trainings.
10. Be the main contact for our claims management company - keying in accidents on time, fighting any accidents that deem it, collecting data, providing all legal documents for claims management.
11. Completing accident reviews, placing employees into additional safety training.
12. Capable of having confidentiality, understanding HIPAA, being able to navigate the employee HR system.
13. Compiles, analyzes, interprets and reports accident, loss, and exposure statistical data; prepares comprehensive recommendations for corrective action to eliminate or minimize potential hazards. Reviews injury and property damage reports.
14. Resource scheduling, output management and reporting
15. Identifies and evaluates hazardous conditions and practices in the workplace:
16. Routinely surveys to identify and evaluate occupational health, safety, and environmental conditions
17. Conducts and coordinates on-site inspections to audit physical conditions and safe work practices.
18. Develops controls for identified hazards and provides advice and counsel concerning city, state, and federal compliance regulations.
19. Partners with agencies for collection of data, inspections, and resources for any health, safety, or environmental audits/inspections, making sure that we remain on time/current. Whether visit be announced or unannounced.
20. Plans and coordinates environmental compliance programs, ensuring timely submittal, related to hazardous wastes, air permitting, water pollution control, and emergency planning and community right-to-know programs. Oversees the application for and receipt of necessary permits.
21. Maintains an effective Safety Data Sheets (SDS) program. Oversees all aspects of hazardous waste collection, on-site holding processes and disposal processes.
22. Schedule internal compliance audits when necessary.
23. Resources and policies
24. Keep policies current and up to date with laws, regulations and any other reason for change.
25. Ensures compliance with all Company, Federal and State policies and regulations.
26. Be a member of the ESG committee, reporting data and feeding the information to appropriate parties as necessary.
27. Continuous Improvement
28. Be a champion for a 5S program that promotes continuous improvement of shop/office safety. Help assist, identify, plan and facilitate 5S improvements/events with the Continuous Improvement Manager
29. Keeps an open mind to others continuous improvement suggestions
30. Bring continuous improvement suggestions to the appropriate team member.
31. Equipment & process maintenance
32. Keeps up on maintenance of any equipment for safety.
33. Keep track of all safety equipment given out to employees, making sure employees return equipment when necessary, they take care of the equipment they use, and they understand how to use it properly.
34. Professional Development
35. Demonstrates initiative, positive attitude, and enthusiasm for the job.
36. Will follow up with supervisor on professional development goals and opportunities.
37. Takes an interest and lets it be known that they have a desire to grow with the company.

Qualifications:

To qualify for this position, an individual must possess the knowledge, training, experience and abilities required.

Education and Training

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Management, or Safety Engineering.

Experience:

• 5+ years of EHS in a manufacturing setting.
• 10 years of on the job EHS experience in lieu of formal education.

Other

• Must be willing to work overtime as required.
• Minimal travel may be required
• Certificate in Safety management preferred.

Skills:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

1. Must have proficiency in MS office applications including spreadsheet, and specialized application software.
2. Ability and willingness to abide by set policies and/or safety programs established by GHM, our clients, and/or regulatory agencies which govern our performance and behavior in the normal course of our work while on GHM or the client’s property or job site.
3. Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
4. Strong organization and time management skills.
5. High attention to detail.
6. Ability to successfully plan and implement objectives within established timelines and work schedules.
7. Ability to work independently, with minimal direction as a highly motivated self-starter and within a team oriented culture.
8. Exhibits polite and professional communication via phone, e-mail and mail.
9. Obtains support and cooperation from others and reciprocates; demonstrates positive behaviors, displaying tact, respect, and understanding when dealing with others; proactively engages and confronts issues to achieve continual improvement.
10. Identifies opportunities and changes that benefit GHM; sets and achieves challenging goals; exhibits confidence in self and others; motivates other to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; displays passion and optimism; mobilizes self and others to fulfill the organizations goals, policies and procedures.
11. Meets challenges with resourcefulness, generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others attention.
12. Identifies and addresses potential safety issues including product testing related hazards at customer facilities, which are related to equipment and office area safety.
13. Requires excellent analytical and communication skills as well as the ability to mentor and provide direction to supporting personnel.
14. Proficient in presentation and communication to groups.
15. Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
16. Energetic and eager to tackle new projects and learn new skills.
17. Manages difficult or emotional personnel situations; responds promptly to personnel needs; solicits personnel feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
18. Ability to keep information confidential.
19. Develops strategies to achieve organization goals; prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans.
20. Speaks effectively and persuasively on controversial or complex topics; listens and gets clarification; ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints; writes clearly, correctly, and informatively.

Physical and Mental Demands

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is primarily required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, and bend. Required to speak and communicate clearly with others.
• Mental demands: While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is required to read, write, analyze data and reports, exercise judgment, develop plans, procedures and goals, present information to others and work under pressure.
• Work Environment: This job primarily operates in a clerical office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and filing cabinets. While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is also exposed to high level of manufacturing and equipment noise. Exposure to hazardous materials, fumes or airborne particles and moving mechanical parts with vibration.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance (keep or delete)

Must be able to work in the U.S without sponsorship.

Date Finalized: 8/23/2023

This job description is not all inclusive but rather serves as a general guideline of the current needs of the position and can be modified at the discretion of management to meet current business needs. Experience and education requirements are the primary basis for awarding this position, however substitutions that are essentially equivalent may be made as they relate to the essential functions, duties, and responsibilities of this position