ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGER

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Our company culture is built upon YKK’s philosophy called the CYCLE OF GOODNESS™. We believe that providing value and being fair to our customers and our employees is what makes us a successful company in return. Guided by our core values and fundamental behaviors, we strive to foster a caring company, committed employees and challenging work that benefits our employees, customers, and communities. We offer competitive compensation packages, training and advancement opportunities. YKK AP America provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package designed to provide the security they need to enjoy life at home and at work. By providing a high level of benefit coverage at a reasonable cost to the employee, we hope to foster a long and productive employment relationship. Summary The purpose of this position is to plan, direct, and implement organizational safety and environmental programs to ensure a safe, healthy, and accident-free work environment in compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Develops and implements policies, programs, training, procedures, and work instructions for safety, environmental compliance, and ISO 14001 standards to ensure conformity with local, state, and federal regulations. Oversee regulatory compliance for air emissions, stormwater, hazardous waste, and chemical management in accordance with local/state/federal laws. Report plant safety and environmental performance to YKK AP Japan. Standing member of YKK AP Environmental Compliance Committee. Represents division in community or industry safety groups, environmental programs, and during regulatory inspections. Plans and implements programs to train managers and employees in workplace safety practices, fire prevention, hazardous materials handling, and compliance with environmental policies. Supports continuous improvement initiatives in manufacturing safety culture through employee engagement, near-miss reporting, and proactive hazard identification. Inspects facility to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards, determines corrective or preventive measures, and follows up to ensure implementation. Leads investigations of accidents and injuries, ensures development and follow-up of corrective action plans, and cooperates in the preparation of material and evidence for hearings, lawsuits, and insurance cases. Waste stream control and oversight, reporting monthly. Manage Recycle Program for raw materials and manufacturing processes. Maintains safety documentation, prepares, and submits required reports to regulatory agencies. Other duties may be assigned. Education/Experience/Skills: Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Engineering, or related field. Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience required. Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workplace Applications. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and is expected to use proper lifting techniques at all times. Specific vision abilities required for this role include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit. The employee may occasionally be required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Travel Requirements: The travel required for this position is 10%. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Individuals are required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) at designated times and in specified environments in accordance with established safety program requirements. While performing the duties of this position, the employee will be exposed to moving mechanical parts, elevated work areas, airborne particles, fumes, vibration, and high temperatures. The employee may also have occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, wet or humid environments, and electrical hazards. Legal Notice: This job description is intended to describe the general nature of the job and the responsibilities to be performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as needed. YKK AP America Inc. reserves the right to add or remove duties or otherwise modify this job description at any time in its sole discretion. Employment with YKK AP America Inc. is at-will. Nothing in this job description is intended to create a contract of employment, guarantee employment for any definite period of time, or otherwise modify the at-will nature of employment with the Company. The essential functions of this position are set forth in the above job description and may be subject to reasonable accommodation in accordance with applicable law. To qualify for this position, an employee or applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. YKK AP America Inc. The Company prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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YKK AP America Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an inclusive workforce. YKK AP America Inc. will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants. YKK AP America Inc. participates in the E-Verify program as required by law.Learn more about the E-Verify program(Opens in a new window) . YKK AP America Inc. is committed to workingwith and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can follow the process outlined below when applying for a position: Provide your name and contact information to YKK AP America Inc.'s Accommodations team View email address on click.appcast.io . Your request will be responded to as soon as possible. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis in compliance with federal and state law. Employment with YKK AP America Inc. is conditioned upon successfully completing a criminal background check and a negative drug test consistent with state and federal law. For candidates applying for positions in the state of California At YKK AP America Inc., we do not ask for personal financial information during telephone, in-person or video interviews nor do we charge job seekers fees as part of the recruitment process. YKK AP America Inc.'s recruiting correspondence will be sent by a recruiting representative with @ykkap.com email address and not @gmail.com, @yahoo.com, @hotmail.com or any other email domain service. #J-18808-Ljbffr YKK AP America Inc.