EHS Manager

Environmental, Health and Safety Manager

The Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Manager will provide leadership to the EH&S programs at the plant, within the defined World Class Manufacturing framework, in a manner consistent to the Values and Attitudes of the CertainTeed Gypsum and Client culture. With strategic guidance from both the local EHS manager, regional EHS function and plant manager, this hands-on leadership position will; ensure legislative compliance, develop and maintain Client safety standards, continue developing an autonomous EH&S culture, promote defined Health and Wellness programs, define EH&S operating procedures, provide EH&S training, develop risk identification and reduction awareness and methods according with Client requirements, all achieved through participation and employee engagement.

Essential duties include:

• Reports directly to the EHS Manager, with dotted line strategic reporting to the U.S. Regional Health and Safety Manager
• Provide interactive, hands-on leadership, coaching and mentoring to local EH&S teams consisting of hourly and salaried employees
• Identify and correct potential hazards by inspecting facilities, machinery, and safety equipment
• Perform data entry into corporate EH&S databases
• Analyze EH&S data to populate and use WCM Environmental, Health & Safety Pillar Board
• Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine their causes
• Continuously inspect and evaluate workplace to ensure compliance with government safety regulations, and Client safety standards
• Promote, develop and train behavioral EHS initiatives to drive to an autonomous EH&S culture
• Audit against Client Safety Standards and ensure compliance
• Liaises with government entities and maintains all EH&S regulatory documentation and related permits
• Facilitate EH&S training program to ensure proper training is provided for all Client Safety Standards and OSHA regulations
• Leads and facilities joint EH&S committee meetings
• Conduct Risk Assessments with salaried and hourly employees and deliver actions to mitigate the identified risks
• Prioritize all risks according with Client WCM tools
• Develop and implement Safety Risk reduction projects plans based on Risk Calculator
• Communicate Safety Warnings and evaluate the possibility of occurrence at own location
• Participative member of U.S. EH&S national teams
• Ensure CertainTeed Gypsum's standards of safety are designed into process and equipment utilizing WCM principles
• Provide support to project teams during delivery phase and commissioning of equipment
• Identify safety opportunities and develop solutions of corrective actions
• Support and manage 4.ORMS Safety+ software and equipment
• Provide support to all departments on 5S systems, enforces plant rules and safety regulations, consistent with the corporate Values and Attitudes
• In conjunction with U.S. Regional Health and Safety manager and Local HR, provides direction and support on WCB claims and return to work programs
• Maintain Industrial Hygiene standards according with company and legal regulations

Other duties and responsibilities may include:

• Assist engineering capital projects, process implementation and commissioning, and regulatory affairs by providing adequate risk assessment specific for each project
• Drive SMAT program in the Plant
• Holding health and safety pillar meetings
• Create EH&S objective for the Plant and validate them with EH&S Manager and plant leadership
• Making adequate planning on achieving EH&S objectives of the Plant
• Train contractors on safety regulation and risk assessment and assist engineering team when contractors are on Plant property

Minimum knowledge and skills required include:

• Associate's degree or equivalent (3-4 years' experience in EH&S)
• Experience with compliance training and administration, preferably within a manufacturing environment
• Experience in leading teams preferable
• Strong computer skills required and high proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Participative, hands-on, industrial, practical leader in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Must be a self-starter and team player
• Demonstrated ability to influence others without direct authority
• Leads by example
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks
• Flexible and open-minded with excellent written and oral communication
• Proficient using computers and Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred or desired qualifications include:

• Work history that includes Environmental, Health and Safety in industry
• FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY: Responsible for staying on target for the EH&S budget

Working conditions include:

• Works in a manufacturing plant environment with limited HVAC, concrete floors, and exposure to industrial noise, dust, chemicals and temperature changes
• Normal plant operation is 24 hours, 7 days a week and work hours may vary depending on business needs
• May require long hours, and weekend and holiday work
• May require travel by air and rental cars
• Physical demands include tasks that require walking, bending, twisting, gripping, stair and ladder climbing, entering confined spaces, navigating rough terrain and occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs
• Must be capable of wearing personal protective equipment necessary to comply with government and company safety standards whenever engineered methods of reducing hazards or physical requirements cannot be reasonably accommodated

Start Time: 8:00 AM End Time: 5:00 PM