EHS Manager

Ascend Elements is revolutionizing the production of lithium-ion battery materials by establishing a clean and sustainable supply chain using recycled feedstock. Its patented Hydro-to-Cathode™ technology directly synthesizes new cathode materials from spent lithium-ion cells more efficiently than traditional methods, resulting in reduced cost, improved performance, and lowered GHG emissions. The results are lower cost, better performance batteries with fewer discarded in landfill, a cleaner manufacturing process, and a truly sustainable closed-loop circular battery economy. Ascend Elements is taking the lithium-ion battery industry to a higher level.

Ascend Elements is looking forward to adding a new EHS Manager to our excellent Operations team. This position will be the lead and manage the EHS needs at our flagship APEX 1 facility. This position will have the chance to shape and lead a 1st-class EHS team in a rapidly growing company.

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Establish, optimize, and monitor environmental, health, and safety systems across the Ascend Elements APEX 1 Complex in Hopkinsville, KY.
• Lead team of EHS professionals, technicians, and Security Department.
• Establish, train, support, and lead EHS department. Develop and implement audit and inspection programs to ensure proper safety protocols are in place and being followed.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures for Environmental, Health and Safety Compliance.
• Manage the implementation, training, updating of the Life Saving Rules program.
• Establish and support local safety committee.
• Coordinating with EHS leads at other facilities to ensure consistency between sites.
• Monitors compliance with safety procedures.
• Drafts inspection reports to document inspection findings and leads corrective action efforts.
• Lead permitting efforts or assist third party consults when necessary.
• Ability to travel to other Ascend Elements Sites

Required Skills / Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of EHS experience.
• Experience implementing EHS systems
• Previous experience in managing a team preferred. Strong leadership skills needed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Thorough knowledge of EHS and OSHA laws and regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Ability to speak and write English
• Work location: APEX 1 Facility in Hopkinsville, KY

Ascend Elements offers competitive salary and above-market benefits including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long term disability, life insurance, and a 401k retirement plan.

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Ascend Elements is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.