Sr. Manager, EH&S

The Senior Environmental Health & Safety Manager leads the strategic planning and counsel to the plant leadership team and EHS specialists for environmental, health, safety, and security initiatives to maintain regulatory compliance and drive for continuous improvement safety culture in the Toledo Plant and DCs. 

RESPONSIBILITIES


* Strategic design and communication of EHS strategy, processes and tools consistent with our company strategy, culture and plant EHS maturity level



* Provide EHS training on OSHA requirements, compliance tracking and reporting and other cultural and behavior-based training solutions for all supervisors, managers, and employees to ensure reduction of injuries and environmental violations


* Develop and deploy EHS best practices and solutions to current issues and challenges


* Establish robust practices and procedures to ensure the site remains compliant (air permit, storm water, emissions, hazardous communication, hazardous waste, OSHA and other reporting)


* Lead and engage with the plant leadership team in the development and implementation of a behavioral-based safety program across the site


* Develop and deploy a safety committee structure that engages all levels of the organization and enables effective problem solving, employee engagement and leadership accountability


* Track and report monthly leading and lagging indicators and metrics


* Benchmark with internal and external companies on EHS best practices


* Act as primary interface and agent with all government EHS agencies and offices (OSHA, EPA, etc.) and ensure compliance follow up


* Establish internal audit processes and conduct assessments to ensure compliance and proactive continuous improvement


* Establish, communicate and train site wide security practices, processes and audits


* Support the plant leadership on any building, facility or equipment upgrades to ensure compliance and proper EHS consideration is heard and considered in planning stage through execution


* Work with USC sourcing to develop appropriate vendor relationships and material qualification processes that are environmentally responsible and consistent with safety policies


* Establish strategic partnerships and business agreements with external EHS consulting firms as needed


* Leadership and development of the site EHS team

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS


* Minimum 8 years professional EHS experience; 5 years or more in a chemical or manufacturing environment


* BS/BA in Engineering, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Life or Physical Sciences, or other related field; advanced degree preferred  


* Ability to simultaneously manage projects of different priorities, both short and long term in duration


* Demonstrated performance in an environment of teamwork, with the interpersonal skills to effectively communicate and build relationships at all levels of the organization


* Outstanding communicatio...