EHS Manager

About the Role

In accordance with our Core Values and associated EHS&S (Corporate Environmental, Health, Safety & Sustainability) Team Policies, the Site EHS&S Manager drives continual improvement in environmental, health, safety and sustainability performance at Richardson Winchester, VA location and provides guidance and support to site, business unit operations leaders and corporate EHS&S regarding EHS&S issues.

We are looking for a driven individual that is seeking the next step in their career path in Environmental, Health, Safety & Sustainability. The Site EHS&S Manager plays a key role in supporting the overall EHS&S function for the assigned site. You will be a key member of the site leadership team to support, manage, and execute components of EHS&S. In this role you will get diverse experience, providing you a great opportunity to grow and develop your technical and leadership skills. This will be your chance to make an impact and help create a zero-incident culture!

Position will report to the Site Plant Manager with a strong dotted-line into the Senior Director of EHS&S.

Key Responsibilities

• Practice safe working techniques and re-enforce EHS policies, procedures, and guidelines.

• Serve as an onsite subject matter expert, providing technical guidance concerning site EHS&S issues.

• Be an active resource concerning employee health and safety, representing EHS&S as a member of the site Leadership Team; provide guidance and direction in EHS&S programs to employee, supervisor, and managerial levels to ensure common competencies and effectiveness.

• Lead and coordinate efforts to implement risk mitigation, injury prevention and EHS&S compliance initiatives, develop and execute tactical strategic plans to improve site EHS&S performance to continually improve overall EHS&S performance.

• Oversee EHS&S training program, including new hire, job-specific, contractor and required refresher training.

• Ensure continuous improvement in the site EHS&S Management Systems.

• Coordinate site process safety management program, where applicable.

• Manage incident and injury management process. Coordinate corrective and preventive actions accordingly with the support of the key departments, ensuring timely follow-up and implementation.

• Supervise site incident and injury reporting, investigation, and recordkeeping; and worker’s compensation claims and site Return to Work program.

• Perform incident analysis, track trends, and partner with operational leaders to develop and deploy solutions to significantly reduce incidents.

• Lead site environmental program and sustainability initiatives; including required environmental permits, reporting, monitoring and recordkeeping.

• Ensure the timely completion of all required safety, environmental and sustainability reporting to internal and external interested parties.

• Coordinate site emergency response programs and manage site security programs.

• Other duties as assigned.
  

Education and Experience Required

• Technical degree in engineering, science, safety, industrial hygiene or similar discipline. Equivalent experience will be considered.

• 5+ years of environmental, health and safety compliance experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Relevant certifications a plus (CSP, CIH, CHMM, PE).

• Experience in the food manufacturing, consumer products industry, or similar is a plus.

• On-the-job required travel time: Under 25%

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Detailed knowledge and understanding of applicable federal, state/provincial and local EHS regulations is required.

• Self-driver focusing on continuous improvement.

• Ability to collaborate, work beyond obstacles and build trust with impacted departments.

• Strong organization skills and ability to prioritize workload based on impact and facility goals.

• Ability to drive change by taking projects from proposal to implementation.

• Ability to effectively influence others.

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, financial reports, and governmental regulations.

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedures.

• Ability to effectively present information in a public setting.