EHS and Quality Manager

Who is CEIA USA?

Headquartered in Hudson, OH, CEIA USA is a world leading manufacturer of security screening equipment, specializing in the design, engineering and production of a complete range of devices including: Walk-Through, Hand-Held, Table-Top and Ground Search Metal Detectors, Bottled Liquid Scanners, Non-Metallic Cargo Inspection and Loss Prevention Systems.

CEIA USA provides nationwide sales, service and customer support to public (federal, state and local governments) and private sector customers in North America. Dynamic solutions are the foundation of CEIA USA's commitment to customer satisfaction.

Summary:

The Quality and EHS Manager is responsible for overseeing and improving the total Quality Management System (QMS) strategies and Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs of CEIA USA. Primary responsibilities include ensuring compliance with regulations and standards, developing and implementing processes and programs for continuous improvement, ensuring products and services meet applicable customer requirements, and creating a safe and sustainable workplace.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Quality Management: Establish and maintain quality standards, procedures, and processes. Manage and maintain ISO documentation and certification processes. Assist other departments, as applicable, in achieving other industry certifications (e.g., CMMC).
• Process Management: Oversight of the organization’s Risk Register and continuous improvement of process diagrams. Establish QMS and EHS metrics for product, service, and EHS excellence.
• Environmental Management: Develop and manage environmental programs to reduce waste, minimize environmental impact, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Health and Safety Management: Oversight of implementing and maintaining safety programs to ensure a safe workplace, including training, risk assessments, and incident investigation. Conduct rigorous safety inspections and audits to identify potential hazards and develop risk mitigation strategies.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with all applicable QMS and EHS regulations and legislation, including reporting and record-keeping. Assist with the review of customer contracts and proposals to ensure the organization can meet the claims for the products and services offered.
• Training and Communication: Provide training to employees on quality and safety procedures, and communicate EHS information to management and interested parties.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead the development and implementation of policies and processes that ensure product and service compliance with external and internal standards. Monitor EHS performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement changes to enhance safety.
• Collaboration: Represent the company in professional dealings with customers and suppliers including resolving customer complaints and handling QMS and EHS enquiries from internal and external sources. Work with various departments and external stakeholders to integrate EHS practices and ensure compliance.
• Emergency Response: Develop and manage emergency response plans and procedures.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

• ISO Lead Auditor training and/or certification.
• Demonstrable results in QMS and EHS design, implementation, and improvement.
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Engineering or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in Quality and EHS management with direct reports within a manufacturing industry, preferably in electronics.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to earn respect, promote teamwork and collaboration, meet project deadlines, and lead by example.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of Executive, Senior, and Facility Management.
• Strong technical and regulatory expertise in QMS and EHS requirements and knowledge of applicable industry standards.
• Thorough knowledge of internal auditing methods, nonconformity investigation, root cause analysis, and risk and corrective action management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean six sigma certification and/or experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 requirements is preferred.
• Project management experience is preferred.

Working Conditions

This position operates primarily in an office and manufacturing environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is required to perform QMS and EHS audits throughout the entire facility. This includes wearing all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and leading by example regarding this practice.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arm; climb stairs; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift supplies up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities are required by this position that include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Travel is primarily local during the business day. Approximately 5-10% travel is expected to visit and/or audit suppliers, customers, and service sites. International travel as needed.

At CEIA USA, we believe that taking care of our people is the key to building a thriving, high-performing team. That’s why we offer a comprehensive and market-leading benefits package, designed to support your well-being both inside and outside of work.

• Paid Training opportunities to enhance your Career, and Educational Assistance
• A Rich Paid Time Off Plan—20-day (4-week) annual accrual starting at DOH that progressively increases with tenure.
• Select Paid Holidays, including the FULL period between Christmas and New Years - paid as Holiday Time.
• Premium health benefits, and wellness resources to keep you and your family supported.
  • Medical Plan options that include a $250/$500 PPO Deductible that is lucratively subsidized by the Company.
• Company Paid life insurance, short term disability, and long term disability.
• 401(k) with % match that is only capped by IRS maximums, and profit sharing; subject to eligibility requirements.
• Annual Bonus Potential after 1 full year of employment.