Manager, Environmental Health & Safety DeKalb, IL

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Due to the highly interactive nature of this manufacturing position in-person attendance and flexibility are essential for supporting production schedules effective communication and collaboration real-time problem solving and participation in cross-functional initiatives. Schedules may vary and are subject to change.

Want to make an impact
Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager manages the Environmental Health Safety and Security team across the facility ensuring compliance with all federal state and local regulations standards procedures and company policies. Responsible for full integration of safety and environmental management systems into the operation and will work as a part of the Senior Leadership Team to ensure the facility safety and environmental goals are met. The EHS Manager provides collaborative proactive and creative problem-solving ability to develop best-in-class EHS programs for the continuous improvement of the overall EHS strategy.

Ways you will make a difference
Provide the leadership direction and support necessary to ensure compliance with all applicable federal state and local laws and regulations and standards to meet or exceed relevant internal and external safety & environmental standards in a manner consistent with sound business practices
Manage coach and develop EHS Specialist Serve as a subject matter expert for OSHA PSM (Process Safety Management) and EPA RMP (Risk Management Plan) programs
Provide visibility of safety health and environmental progress performance in both leading and lagging measures of the EHS program
Develop and implement EHS programs that promote safe work practices employee engagement and metrics improvement
Contribute to the development maintenance and reporting of PSM RMP Wastewater Solid Waste Hazardous Waste Universal Waste Used Oil and Storm water programs
Educate train coach and provide support to operations in the development and execution of consistent safety and environmental management programs
Work with the Engineering and Quality teams as a collaborative partner to identify address and review all aspects of the PRP (Project Review Process) for installation of new equipment and the MOC (Management of Change) process for changes to existing process and equipment to assure proper safety standards and requirements are met and being applied
Execute measure and monitor process to assess the overall safety and environmental performance and identifies opportunities for improvement
Perform risk assessments and assist in the implementation of effective physical and/or behavioral control measures Identify unsafe equipment operation and conditions while demonstrating knowledge of appropriate corrective action for unsafe conditions or equipment use
Collaborate with other facilities in effort to facilitate EHS knowledge and share opportunities (e.g. risks best practices common audit findings lessons learned); foster peer communication and interaction between groups
Oversee regulatory compliance audits/inspections and associated record keeping Review incident and injury reporting and analyzes data to identify trends
Lead and ensure thorough investigation of all incidents in coordination with site leadership
Foster a culture where everyone is actively engaged in performing their work in a safe manner and workers hold each other accountable to prevent at-risk behaviors
Provide leadership and direction in the development and oversight of EHS compliance and continuous improvement program elements to identify opportunities for risk reduction
Oversee incident investigation and preparation of CAPA reports for prevention of recurring incidents across multiple manufacturing sites
Develop programs to reduce workers compensation recordable injury and lost time injury rates
Apply ergonomic principles and recommend improvements with engineering or administrative controls
Understand biomechanics and human interaction/impact with machinery and workstations
Provide leadership and support for site security
Engage in sustainability projects and activities

Required Experience:

Manager