Senior Manager Environmental Health and Safety

The Senior Manager, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) is responsible for overseeing corporate-level EHS governance, evaluating working conditions, and ensuring compliance with government regulations and company policies across all American Battery Solutions locations.

• Lead daily and operational needs of the Lake Orion facility and oversee multiple ABS locations, including managing direct reports.
• Develop and maintain all required EHS systems and processes within the organization.
• Develop relationships with parent company safety executives and team members to leverage and implement best practices.
• Lead the change management process with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to propose and garner support for safety initiatives.
• Oversee and support development and maintenance of ISO14001 within required ABS locations.
• Lead investigations and problem-solving for near misses and accidents, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
• Define issues, analyze problems, evaluate alternatives, and develop sound, independent conclusions and recommendations in accordance with laws, regulations, rules, and policies.
• Organize, set priorities, and exercise sound independent judgment within areas of responsibility.
• Professionally represent the organization to appropriate authorities and customers for environmental, health, safety, building code, and other compliance matters.
• Develop annual and long-term capital budgets for corporate EHS strategic and operational needs.
• Provide effective and appropriate guidance to the leadership team and safety resources.
• Develop policies, procedures, programs, training, and implementation tools to maintain a safe work environment and good environmental stewardship.
• Ensure compliance with all environmental requirements applicable to the organization.
• Ensure EHS Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are proper and report out to SLT quarterly.
• Support monthly Townhall meetings by sharing key safety messages with the organization.
• Lead and facilitate injury case management, striving to attain both adequate care and positive outcomes for the facility.
• Inspect operations and equipment to determine hazards, recommend proper controls, and implement corrections.
• Facilitate all Lock out tag out (LOTO) processes, placards, and training required within the organization.
• Point of contact and key resource for Worker's Compensation needs, coordination with company case manager and Human Resources.
• Oversee battery waste program to ensure compliance by maintaining inventory of wastes, coordinating disposal, and managing the accumulation area.
• Facilitate with Human Resources all required medical monitoring and testing.
• Work in partnership with leadership teams to ensure all safety control measures and regulations are included in capital projects.
• Lead and facilitate safety communication actions for plant-wide distribution.
• Lead and facilitate contractor safety expectations and training.
• Travel to various locations as needed, with occasional overnight travel.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• Basic research methods and data analysis techniques are required.
• Adhere to federal and state regulations.
• Adhere to all company policies, processes, and procedures.
• Perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
• Predictable and reliable attendance.

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Engineering, or equivalent degree or five (5) years of experience in an EH&S Field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in industrial manufacturing operation.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive leadership experience.
• Battery plant EH&S experience preferred.
• Technical training and proficiency in OSHA and other applicable standards.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local safety, environmental, and facility regulations.
• Ability to perform hazard assessments of all areas, including but not limited to the facility, manufacturing, testing, and build areas.
• Able to perform classroom and on-the-job training for EHS topics.
• Training in First Aid, CPR, and BBP.
• Expert level training in OSHA, NFPA 70E, LOTO, Electrical Safety Practices, and Hazcom.
• Working knowledge of Safety, Environmental, and Quality Management systems, including OHSAS 18001, ISO14001, and TS16949.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.
• Must be willing to travel to ABS locations up to 5 days per month or as needed.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

• Decision Making & Analysis: Makes sound decisions based upon a mixture of data-driven analysis, expertise, experience, and judgment; collects relevant information, seeking input from others, and identifies connections and/or root causes of problems.
• Takes Initiative: Exhibits strong drive for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure; persists despite obstacles and opposition.
• Working Safely: Demonstrates safe behaviors. Aware of potential risks and threats in the workplace.
• Delivers Results: Achievement-oriented, feeling a sense of urgency to reach goals on time, if not before.
• Teamwork: Works cooperatively with others to accomplish team goals and organizational objectives.
• Communications: Exchanges thoughts, feelings, and information effectively.
• Influences Others: Has personal and organizational impact built on mutual trust, fairness, and honesty. Flexes their style to direct, collaborate, or empower, as the situation requires.
• Organization and Planning: Establishes a systematic course for self and/or others to assure the accomplishment of objectives. Determines priorities and allocates time and resources effectively.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about in industrial environments, and on uneven terrain.
• May be required to recognize small numbers, letters, symbols, colors on prints, and/or operate field instruments/equipment.
• May be required to travel to and navigate a variety of sites to fully understand material needs.
• Works in a temperature-controlled office environment, with occasional work in outdoor weather conditions, and in industrial environments.
• Must be able to manipulate equipment for calibration and modification.
• Excellent depth perception and reaction time.
• Visual acuity to follow hand signals, maintain logs, and inspect machinery.
• Prolonged periods of standing, walking, bending, and stretching.
• Must be able to maintain attention for long periods of time.
• Must have good hand/eye coordination.
• Ability to maintain single-task focus and situational awareness.
• May need to lift and carry up to 30 pounds and/or position the body to reach items on the floor/below knee level or reach overhead.
• The ability to respond quickly to sounds.
• The ability to see and respond to dangerous situations.
• The ability to wear personal protective gear correctly most of the day.

American Battery Solutions provides comprehensive 100% employer-paid benefit plans to employees and their family, competitive salary, and retirement program. ABS employs a diverse and inclusive workforce.

• Paid time off includes 4 weeks, 15 holidays, and parental leave.
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) offerings.
• Company-provided 401K savings plan with immediately vested matching contributions to help you save for retirement.
• Voluntary benefits offerings.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Employee development and career growth opportunities.