Company DescriptionJob Description
The primary purpose of the EHS Supervisor is to provide leadership and
direction to assure that the assigned location and employee populations are
knowledgeable and compliant in the applicable areas of Environmental Health
& Safety. This position will champion projects, and activities to achieve
location and company goals & objectives. Reports directly to the Sr.
Regional Manager of EHS and in-directly (dotted line) to assigned location
Plant Manager.
Responsibilities
Develop and implement policies and programs for local compliance with
applicable local, region and federal EHS regulations (OSHA, EPA,
etc...) for assigned locations and groups
Ensure local policies and procedures for safe work are developed,
implemented and followed at the assigned work location by leading
location/area managers and teams to communicate, promote and practice safe
operating practices/procedures
Develop and implement procedures for local compliance with corporate incident
Reporting and Investigation programs and requirements
Develop, arrange, implement and/or conduct EHS training necessary to
maintain EHS regulatory compliance for the location(s) and or organization
Maintain and execute an EHS compliance calendar for all required regulatory
and policy activities for all locations and organizations assigned
Lead, support and serve in a Management leadership capacity on EHS related
committees for assigned locations and organizations
Ensures mandatory Regulatory event reporting (OSHA, EPA, etc...) is
completed, i.e. annual OSHA 300 log, notification of serious accident,
hospitalization or death
Leads local system (procedures, call tree, messaging system, etc..)
for EHS regulatory agency inspections and site contact/visits
Develops local system (procedures, equipment specifications, training,
secure volunteers etc..) for location Emergency Response and performance.
*Leadership of location(s) emergency response capability including
necessary drills and training
Performs and maintains local and Corporate assigned performance metrics,
developing corrective actions plans in collaboration with site and BU
management to close identified gaps. Along with local and BU management,
develop goals for upcoming calendar year to enhance and improve overall site
EHS compliance performance
Along with BU EHS, analyzes and communicates EHS data trends, compliance
performance and permitting activity and leads location EHS review meetings
with location leadership team(s)
Performs EHS policy and regulation required annual reviews and audits of
assigned locations and develops corrective action plans with location owners
to correct findings
Plan and implement environmental compliance programs, prepare/submit
permits/reports for compliance with laws/regulations for environmental
issues such as (not limited to) Water Discharge, Air Permitting, Solid
Waste and/or other applicable waste streams (industrial or general,
local/state/national compliance)
Ensures required systems are in place for environmental analytical testing and
record keeping requirements to be performed as necessary to maintain
compliance
Ensure location(s) SDS management system is operable and meets
local/state/national regulations
Implement and maintain according to Corporate policy and local regulations,
a Hazardous chemical (Industrial Hygiene) monitoring programs as needed
for location(s) and/or Organization(s)
Serve as local EHS representative for Capital Projects in order to review for
EHS uncontrolled hazards, impacts and permitting requirements
Reviews new process/equipment or new construction and/or building
modifications for EHS impacts and collaborates with appropriate project teams
in developing corrective actions to address findings
Develop local procedures, training and leadership to ensure appropriate
usage of Company Corporate EHS Management Database systems (e.g. Origami)
by assigned locations nd organizations
Monitors and reports to location and/or functional area leadership on the
status and effectiveness of EHS related corrective and preventive actions
Collaborate with local Facilities/Maintenance Engineering and Corporate Loss
Control Insurance program activity including inspections and corrective action
activities
Serve as local EHS support to corporate functional groups (e.g. HR, Risk
Management) providing medical and workers compensation services to establish
care, treatment and claim management for on the job injuries
Other duties as assigned with or without accommodationQualifications
Bachelor's degree in EHS or related science field preferred
Minimum 2 years' experience in EHS function preferably within a
Manufacturing setting with direct responsibility for EHS activity and
experience with Regulatory Agency interactions (inspections, official
written response, arbitration, etc.) .
Thorough understanding of EHS science; analytical and problem-solving
skills; strong communication skills (speaking and listening). *Working
knowledge of EHS regulation with strong understanding of OSHA and EPA laws
EHS certifications such as ASP/CSP, OHST, CIT, SMS preferred
Fluent in English and Spanish preferred
Competencies
Basic management skills to include formalized methodologies (goal setting,
performance tracking, etc...)
Strong written and verbal communication skills, and strong business acumen
Incumbent will be required to adequately function with basic software programs
(Windows, MS Office, etc.)
Works with minimal direct supervision at all times based upon the
incumbent's experience, judgment and understanding of regulatory
requirements, management systems and site objectives. Most decisions are
jointly made by collaboration with assigned site management teams (e.g.
Plant, Supply Chain, etc.)
Working Conditions
Occasional Domestic US travel 1-2 trips per year is expected for this position
Majority of work will be performed in typical office, warehouse and
Manufacturing plant environment