EH&S Manager 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescriptionAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems has an exceptional opening for an experienced EH&S Manager to support our site in Plymouth. MN.

This site develops and produces medium- and large-caliber ammunition as well as precision capabilities for direct and indirect fire systems. Leading the industry, this team successfully completes lifecycle support for medium-caliber cannons, develops miniature, precision strike weapons for airborne platforms, creates survivability solutions for soldiers and the next generation tactical ammunition for a variety of combat platforms

This position will report directly to the Weapons Systems Division Environmental, Safety, Health and Sustainability Manager.  The EH&S Manager will manage a team of environmental, health and safety professionals with a focus on regulatory compliance, injury prevention and sustainability efforts. This position will also manage a team of Hazards Analysis/System Safety personnel who focus on identifying various hazards within energetic operations and ensuring all work is conducted safely.

Responsibilities include developing and implementing injury prevention programs, developing compliance strategies for new and existing health and safety regulations and/or company policies, and supporting programs in a rapidly evolving environment.

Specific functional responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Observes, records, analyzes and affects change of EH&S compliance-related activities as necessary. Interacts with federal, state and local regulators to resolve compliance issues.
• Assure compliance with Corporate and Sector EHS procedures and guidelines such as HOPS and K200.
• Performs AS PPCB Secretary duties to assure internal reviews as required by HOPS and sector management.
• Review Detailed and Standard Operating procedures and approve or revise for safety compliance.
• Utilizes Root Cause and Problem-Solving tools. Provides creative and practical technical solutions to a moderate range of challenging problems.
• Collects, evaluates and interprets relevant EH&S related data and metrics. Prepares environmental, health and safety metrics to leadership as required.
• Engagement with site leadership to foster a strong positive EHS culture across the AS Business Unit.
• Provides input for external communications to customers, regulators & shareholders.
• Prepares communications to internal management.
• Manages AS relationships and related activities with EH&S regulatory personnel such as DCMA Safety, OSHA, EPA/MPCA and other regulatory agencies.
• Lead internal actions and activities related to event investigations.
• Collaboration with other site EH&S Managers, to harmonize company EH&S policies and procedures.
• Developing and providing safety related training programs for touch labor, engineers and management.
• Manage occupational health programs including industrial hygiene monitoring and surveillance.
• Manage department budget and identifying opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction.
• Conduct inspections, audits, and incident investigations, and drive corrective actions.
• Oversee all required hazards analysis and ensure they are completed in a timely fashion.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science/Engineering, Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene or equivalent technical area (Biology, Chemistry, Geology, etc.)
• 9 years of EHS experience or a Master's degree plus 7 years of EHS experience
• Minimum of 3 years of Managemeng/Leadership experience
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication and collaboration skills with all levels of an organization.
• Strong management, coaching, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and multi-task various Industrial Hygiene and Safety programs effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with subordinates and delegate responsibilities with productive outcome.
• Demonstrated ability to independently prioritize, plan and execute in rapidly changing, fast-paced environment while maintaining high quality results.
• Ability to provide technical solutions to complex problems based on sound safety principles.
• Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvements and to develop and implement more efficient and enhanced programs.
• Ability to travel 25% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience supporting EHS programs for manufacturing operations.
• Experience with Hazards Analysis and GFMEA.
• Experience working in an environment that processes and utilizes energetic materials such as propellants, explosives, pyrotechnics, etc.
• Demonstrate the ability to develop and carry out sustainability programs to meet corporate metrics.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)

Primary Level Salary Range: $152, $228,500.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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