Plant Environmental Health

Plant Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Manager, Norcross Plant

JOB SUMMARY:

Lightera is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Manager for its Fiber Plant located in Norcross, Georgia, a Northeastern suburb of Atlanta. As a member of the factory senior leadership team, the Plant EH&S Manager will implement and oversee policies, programs, and training to enhance the organization's environmental and safety performance, and ensure it complies with federal, state, and local regulations and standards. This individual will promote a safe working environment by engaging with employees and management to gather and analyze accident and near-miss information to identify root causes and implement preventative initiatives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be a champion of Lightera's Safety First business philosophy.
• Develop and implement processes that improve the effectiveness of the plant's EH&S programs and comply with changing or new regulations.
• Regularly interact with factory employees to understand and address their safety concerns and be responsive to employee requests and/or concerns regarding safety.
• Strategic development of trend analyses and metric reports for the facility to decrease injury rates and improve regulatory compliance.
• Conduct root cause investigations of all injuries and near misses in the facility. Implement the appropriate corrective actions for each situation.
• Anticipate, identify, and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices. Monitor and evaluate all safety activities through audits and statistical analysis from detailed record keeping.
• Provide expertise and advice on EH&S issues to other facility managers.
• Conduct inspections, maintain compliance data, complete, and submit all environmental reports in accordance with facility permits, local, state, and federal regulations to ensure compliance and avoid notices of violation, consent orders, etc.
• Interact with environmental regulatory agencies as necessary to address data submittals, permit renewals, audits, and inspections.
• Work with members of other departments to address findings from audits and inspections.
• Utilize outside resources to monitor issues and concerns in OSHA regulations and communicate potential changes to senior management.
• Manage other members of the plant EH&S team.
• Participate in global Lightera EH&S meetings and other activities.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Understanding of good safety practices in a fast-paced 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Results driven initiative-taker with the ability to work in a high performance-
• manufacturing environment.
• Ability to manage multiple complex tasks with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to motivate, communicate and lead continuous improvement.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong planning, organization, and leadership skills.
• Good understanding of business principles, practices, and ability to apply them.
• Strong oral and written communication. Capacity to interact with multiple levels of management within the organization both domestically and internationally.
• Ability to work effectively, efficiently, and independently, in addition to being a valuable team member.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to develop positive working relationships, as a safety professional, of employees at all levels.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally, 5-7 years of experience in a related field OR MS/MA and generally 2-4 years of experience in a related field.
• 5+ years' leadership/managerial experience within the Health and Safety function.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification preferred
• 5+ years of experience in environmental recordkeeping, reporting, and compliance in the major areas of air emission (Title V), Waste (RCRA, TRI, etc.), Storm Water, and local reporting (POTW, EPCRA, etc.).

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS:

• Demonstrate effective communication (verbal, written) skills.
• Proficient with MS Office applications.
• Maintain discretion when working with confidential and proprietary information.
• Strict adherence to company safety policies and procedures.
• Conform to all aspects of Lightera's "Standards of Conduct".
• Serve as a role model for safe work practices and behaviors. This includes following established health and safety policies and procedures, maintaining a clean, organized work area, wearing and properly storing all personal protective equipment (PPE), and actively engaging as a safety-conscious worker with personal safety and wellness as a priority.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Working at LIGHTERA means having the opportunity to realize ideas, experience innovation, and discover new solutions for the future. In addition to our dynamic work environment, we offer competitive salaries and generous benefits programs, including medical, dental, tuition reimbursement, and a matching 401(k) plan.

Note: Only those candidates selected for the interview process will be contacted.

ABOUT LIGHTERA:

Lightera is a global leader in optical fiber and connectivity solutions, delivering innovative technologies that drive communication networks, data centers, and specialty photonics applications. With a deep legacy of expertise in optical science, we provide high-performance solutions that enable faster, more reliable, and more sustainable connections for businesses, communities, and industries worldwide.

Headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, U.S.A., Lightera operates with a global footprint, serving customers across telecommunications, enterprise, industrial, generative AI, data centers, 5G/6G, utilities, medical, aerospace, defense, and sensing markets. Lightera is part of Furukawa Electric Group, a multi-billion-dollar leader in optical communications.

Lightera is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.