EHS Leader

Position Overview Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together, we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents. Responsibilities & Qualifications Novelis is seeking an EHS (Health, Safety, and Environmental) Leader at an operational facility located in Greensboro, GA. The position reports to the Greensboro Plant Manager. This person manages environmental compliance, health, and safety programs; articulates regulatory impact on operations to upper management; investigates, recognizes and recommends corrective actions for environmental, health, and safety compliance issues, and continuous improvement actions while functioning in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner. Responsibilities Embrace the Novelis Safety Absolutes to build a zero-injury culture and the Novelis cultural beliefs of Be Authentic, Say Anything, Be Open and Built Trust. Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and Novelis Performance Standards Obtain and maintain up-to-date knowledge in aspects of Safety and Environmental regulations and compliance reporting. Prepare and provide regular progress reports to the plant leadership team and to the corporate office. Actively drive the plant’s efforts in continually improving the safety performance of the plant by chairing the Safety Committee, lead monthly plant safety meetings, conducting plant safety walk-arounds. Work with the plant supervisors in preparing and conducting monthly crew safety meetings. Monitor overall health, safety, and environmental compliance with federal, state, and/or corporate requirements. Communicate issues with site leadership and corporate team as necessary. Develop, implement, and manage the necessary training programs and systems to ensure compliance with regulations of State and Federal agencies and company requirements. Implement activities and best processes that focus on the prevention of incidents creating safe working environment for all employees, contractors and visitors to the plant sites. Serve as a coach and facilitator to the team for the risk assessment and behavioral observations processes. Identify and resolve safety and environmental issues that may arise, fully engaging Corporate, Plant Manager and facility personnel in the process. Communicate with and maintain professional relationships with environmental agency personnel regarding construction and operating permit issues, negotiating potential compliance issues and enforcement actions. Represent the company during any agency inspections of the facility, coordinating these events with the Plant Manager and the dotted line corporate representatives. Review and maintain all environmental permits, files, and documents. Understand all permit obligations and assure that systems are in place to meet all permit and regulatory requirements, assuring that all reporting is done on time and that all reports are accurate. Actively participate with Corporate EHS on special projects, including training and participating as an EHS internal auditor. Request quotes, seek purchase approval and lead plant projects as they relate to any required safety equipment and training activities. Act as the primary contact between State Workers Compensation and facility, responsibilities include providing timely and accurate reports when required and working with Company’s insurance management function. Serve as the primary contact for environmental and safety consultants/vendors. Provide EHS assistance to the capital project managers and sponsors in the preparation of capital requests (RFAs) and complete reviews to ensure that all capital projects are aligned with all regulatory and company requirements. Assist with maintaining a positive relationship with the local community Adhere to and support company quality, environmental, health & safety, and certification standards, including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, IATF 16949:2016, and ASI Certifications, where applicable. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or similar field and minimum of five (5) years related experience in a manufacturing environment; or equivalent combination of education and directly related experience. Experience in ISO Excellent interpersonal, planning, organizational, time management, and communication skills. Ability to influence others through coaching and behavior modeling by being clear, open, fair, honest, involving others in decisions that affect them, supplying resources as needed, and listening effective. Possess general knowledge and proficiency in general business and the ability to use computer applications, such as spreadsheets, word processing documents, databases and email programs. Possess the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Creativity and innovation for implementation of new programs and employee involvement. Capability of managing multiple projects and deadlines. Ability to work varied hours, be on call, and travel occasionally. Preferred Qualifications BCSP certification (ASP, CSP, etc.) Experience in ISO 45001, 14001, AND 9001 Leadership/team management experience Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship. What We Offer Novelis’ benefits reflect our commitment to supporting employees and their households with flexible, high-quality options, including: Medical, dental, and vision insurance Company-funded Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Company-paid life insurance and voluntary coverage options Competitive paid time off 401(k) savings plan with company match Retirement and post-retirement health coverage options Employee assistance programs available 24/7 Wellness, career development, and work-life support resources Location Profile Novelis’ Greensboro facility is located in Greensboro Georgia. With 140 employees it is the first stand-alone used beverage can recycling facility in the company now responsible for pioneering a majority of Novelis’ recycling technologies. Residents enjoy nearby Lake Oconee which includes several golf communities. In addition Athens Georgia – home to the University of Georgia and hundreds of cultural and sporting events each year – is a short drive away. Novelis Greensboro actively promotes safety recycling and STEM education through several local community organizations and in 2018 the Boys and Girls Club named Novelis its Business Partner of the Year. Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoffs recalls transfers leaves of absence compensation and training are without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal provincial or local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr NOVELIS