Environmental Health Safety Manager / EHS Manager - Manufacturing

Summary

As the Manager of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S), you are responsible for supporting and growing our world-class safety culture as well as coordinating the federal, state, and local compliance program at the Gallatin Branch, associated remote warehouses and all shifts by providing effective leadership and motivation to employees in the areas of safety, health, environmental, industrial hygiene, emergency preparedness, and fire protection. The Manager, EH&S will continuously improve our EH&S strategies, programs, and Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) goals. This individual will oversee EH&S strategies, goals, measurements, policies, programs, and practices focused on improving the health and safety of the branch. Provide leadership, subject matter expertise (SME), and necessary guidance to ensure compliance with EH&S requirements affecting the branch, and to evaluate and ensure their effectiveness over time.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING (% of Time)

• Oversee the implementation, enforcement, maintenance, and improvement of the Branch's Environmental Health and Safety policies, programs, and procedures. Meet with all levels of leadership to determine business requirements. Develop department risk management strategies. Participate within department and interdepartmental planning and management teams; work cross-functionally to improve systems and processes within the organization. (35%)
• Lead, motivate, and direct a team of EH&S Coordinators using effective performance management techniques, including establishing expectations and goals, providing recognition and feedback, and addressing performance opportunities. Coach, encourage, and develop employees according to their unique interests and strengths.
• Empower employees to take responsibility for their careers and performance. Delegate responsibility and expect accountability and regular feedback. (15%)
• Oversee incident prevention efforts, employee engagement, incident response, reporting, investigations, effective root cause analysis, and development of SMARTER corrective actions. Lead and positively influence leadership in all investigations and root cause analysis for all significant incidents. (15%)
• Perform annual EH&S assessments and audits of the Gallatin branch and all off-site locations, analyzing and evaluating results of the environmental/safety program. Earn buy-in, make recommendations for process improvements, offer meaningful assistance, and ensure stakeholders see EH&S as a value-added resource. Oversee and ensure the effectiveness of all EH&S training programs to keep subject matter updated, relevant, and interesting. (15%)
• Conduct job hazard analyses and analyze trends. Develop and administer job behavioral observations and recognition systems to promote a safe and healthful work environment and incident prevention. Promote consistency in all EH&S policies and procedures. Assess workplace and machinery for potential hazards and compliance with all state and federal laws. Set, monitor, and achieve EH&S metrics. (15%)
• Maintain and practice emergency response plans for all shifts. (5%)

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree (B.A. / B.S.) from a four-year college or university required. Degree in EH&S preferred.
• Current Certified Professional Safety (CSP) is required.
• Minimum 5 years of EH&S Manager experience (Recent experience strongly preferred)
• Superior knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, NEC, EPA, DOT laws, regulations, and standards
• Ability to work independently in a non-structured environment and very comfortable working on consensus building and positively influencing others.
• LEAN Manufacturing experience required.
• Critical Thinking: using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Influencing and speaking: communicate effectively at all levels of the organization including from front line employees to Business level leaders of the organization. Talking to others to convey or influence information and safety effectively. Work well with all functional departments and flexibility to support the site while ensuring company standards are met
• Complex problem solving: identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Deductive/ inductive reasoning: the ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions, which includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events. While still applying general rules to the specific problems with a resolution.
• Computer skills: must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Project management: strong project development/management skills with the ability to work with minimal oversight and a strong bias for delivering on commitments to achieve desired results. Able to organize and prioritize complex and varied tasks and projects.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, see, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. This role operates large equipment while standing for approximately 8-12 hours, regularly twisting, and bending in a repetitive motion. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds, and heavier weights with proper equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The job may risk exposure to heat and/or cold, loud noise levels, vibration, and moving mechanical parts.

TRAVEL REQUIRED
This job requires up to 25% domestic travel.