Environmental Health & Safety Leader

Role Summary/Purpose:

• The Environmental Health & Safety Leader will drive overall Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) awareness, ensure compliance to regulatory requirements, maintain and track internal metrics associating all safety programs, participation and compliance, drive awareness and actions that lead environmental and industrial hygiene initiatives in support of business wide injury reductions, and assist in new employee onboarding and strategies associated with a plant start-up.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) program and initiates and influences integration of EHS policies and practices into the business
• Manage activities, which drive compliance with EHS regulation and company policies
• Be responsible for managing the reduction of Injury & Illness (I&I) rates and all safety metrics associating EHS awareness and compliance
• Manage compliance tracking programs and record keeping systems
• Provide technical guidance and ensure effective education programs are in place
• Interface professionally with company associates, customers, government officials and the public in all areas of environment, health and safety
• Analyze data to assess environment, health and safety challenges, and to develop approaches to control
• Audit manufacturing facility and offices for compliance to all internal and external requirements for continuous improvement efforts
• Drive awareness and actions that lead environmental and industrial hygiene initiatives in support of business wide injury reductions and control of associating costs
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with local team, community, and regulators
• Demonstrate due diligence and perform risk evaluations, safety procedure & Program development / mentoring, training and ensure emergency preparedness
• Be responsible for Incident investigation, corrective action implementation, contractor / vendor EHS evaluation and approval
• Lead and manage diverse teams of hourly and management employees integrating safety into all aspects of managing the business

Qualifications/Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited University

Minimum of 3 years of experience in an EHS position and / or supervisor within a manufacturing environment

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

[Company] will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

Desired Characteristics

• Bachelor's Degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice or Business, Occupational Safety and Health
• CPP and/or ASIS Certification
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of the organization as well as organizations outside [Company] (regulatory agencies)
• Strong project management skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Corporate Training Program graduate (GE employees only)
• Ability to bring assignments to a successful completion
• Six Sigma training (GE employees only)
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Advanced computer skills specifically with Microsoft Office products