Job Description

Description

Position Overview

Reporting directly Plant Manager, the EHS Manager will coordinate and oversee the company’s environmental health, and safety program in accordance with company, state, and federal requirements, as well as act as a catalyst for the growth and development of Spectrum’s ESG initiative throughout the organization.  This individual will be responsible for maintaining and improving plant EHS and ESG policies and internal procedures as they relate to EPA/DEP, OSHA, and other related registrations that affect plant operations.

What you will need to accomplish:

• Work safely, following all safety policies and proactively enforcing and participating in the safe work of others. Be a leading example of adherence to all internal safety procedures and policies to keep a clean and organized manufacturing environment.
• Develop and manage the plants EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety) program and EHS processes to achieve TRIR, DART, and Risk Assessment objectives. 
• Manage and represent an EHS program that maintains the operations registrations and certifications, as well as maintaining compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Ensure all site leaders achieve agreed upon requirements through routine progress meetings, and coach, mentor and drive continuous safety improvement.
• Act as Management Representative for all EHS related matters.
• Lead and direct plant Safety committee, Safety meetings, First Responders and safety training.
• Provide the management team and others with regular reports updating on EHS objectives.
• Responsible for maintaining and updating the operations best practices Environmental and Health and Safety management systems.
• Conduct and oversee the plant Internal EHS Audits and communicate the results.

Qualifications

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Health and Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health, or related field required.
• Five years of occupational health and safety experience in an manufacturing environment preferred.
• Recognized ASSE qualifications, OSHA 30-hour certified, EPA/DEP and environmental certifications preferred.
• Expert-level knowledge of state and federal OSHA standards.
• Strong understanding of existing and forthcoming environmental, social, and regulatory policies in North America, EMEA, and APAC desired, particularly those related to the medical device industry.
• Experience with GHG inventory/carbon accounting and abatement across Scopes 1, 2, and 3 preferred.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management. 
• Outstanding supervisory and leadership skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong project management experience, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to conduct effective training.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other similar software programs.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Capable of managing a safety program in an 24/7 Manufacturing environment.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit and use hands.
• Continually required to talk or hear.
• Occasionally work near moving mechanical parts.
• Intermediate computer skills to input data / interface with Material Management Systems.

Other Skills/Abilities

• Integrity to lead and coach employees in a fair, ethical, and legal manner to protect the business, its employees and its assets.