• Job Title: EH&S Manager
• Location: 10910 Commerce Road US 441, Athens, GA, 30607, USA
• Base Pay: 70000.000000 / YEAR
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The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager plays a vital role in ensuring the balance of safety, health, and environmental integrity during the construction phase of our new facility and maintaining it afterward . The role is not just a responsibility but a mission to uphold the highest standards in workplace safety and environmental stewardship.
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The EHS Manager will influence behavior and inspire commitment on the part of all personnel and vendors to comply with all state and federal standards while maintaining a safe work environment. The EHS Manager will provide oversite to the plant to ensure compliance with all corporate EHS programs and policies.
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IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE:
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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to excel at the essential functions assigned.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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• Align the plant EH&S vision with the corporate EH&S vision
• Develop and implement Plant Safety practices to create a safe working environment
• Develop and implement Plant Environmental practices to ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations
• Facilitates incident investigations, root cause analysis, and closure of corrective actions
• Manage Worker’s Compensation claims by investigating the circumstances of the claimed injury objectively, while minimizing costs and fraud. Act to prevent reoccurrence.
• Accompany employees on initial visits to panel physicians. On occasion, attend follow-up visits as well.
• Promote safety awareness; assist in safety and technical training
• Monitor and enforce environmental, health, and safety regulations
• Work with corporate EH&S on various projects and initiatives
• Work with Corporate Safety to develop, implement, and sustain a behavioral safety-based program and serve as a safety liaison with Corporate EH&S to ensure consistency company-wide
• Lead efforts to identify, recommend, develop, and implement best practices for safety programs and help ensure standardization company-wide
• Conduct ongoing safety inspections of facilities, operations, and equipment to ensure compliance and a safe working environment for all levels of employees
• Analyze work functions to develop safety, environmental, and ergonomic policies to ensure compliance
• Develop plant Ergonomics programs and assessments to address ergonomic issues.
• Work with engineering and perform new equipment safety assessments
• Act as a professional liaison in case of government agency inspections concerning safety, environmental, or ergonomic issues
• Maintain updated OSHA and EPA required written programs and recommend/conduct training as necessary
• Conducts Industrial Hygiene monitoring of hazards including noise and chemical exposure and works to minimize exposure.
• Administers and maintains SDS Programs.
• Develop local metrics to support and drive safety performance.
• Actively participate in assigned teams and/or projects.
• Ensures Policies are followed and guides safety-related discipline.
• Conduct and maintain JSAs to help ensure job safety.
• Participate in the identification and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform other tasks as directed by the Director of Manufacturing.
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• Experience managing a Title V-permitted facility.
• Proficient in technology and equipment used in environmental inspections.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
• Start-up construction safety experience highly preferred.
• Air and noise monitoring experience required.
• Confined space program management & monitoring experience required.
• Experience developing strategic plans / tracking measures to improve EHS in areas of responsibility.
• Proven experience effectively coaching and giving performance feedback and providing developmen t opportunities within the area of responsibility.
• Requires excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to persuade and manage at all levels within the Company.
• Prove coaching and facilitation skills with a track record of successful change management. Must be proactive, creative, and a hands-on change agent.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines.
• Self-starter who can creatively drive continuous improvement on their initiative with minimal guidance.
ORGANIZATIONAL & TEAM EFFECTIVENESS
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• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and organizational skills.
• Lead or contract for organizational design, lead execution of the job and people elements of the design, and measure results
• Lead or contract for leader & team effectiveness interventions, ensure execution, and measure results (includes team assimilation)
• Provide change management advice and support initiatives (program implementation & change initiatives)
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REPORTING ANALYTICS
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• Compliance EH&S audit reporting
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QUALIFICATIONS:
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• Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college in Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene / Environmental Safety, or related field.
• 5 years of health and safety experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• OSHA 30 (Required)
• HSE certification preferred (CSP, CSHM, MESH, etc.)
• OSHA Train-the-Trainer Certification is preferred.