Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager

Overview

The EHS Manager is responsible for ensuring the facility's full compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, including OSHA, DEC, State Accreditations (New York), ISO 45001, and ISO 14001. The role involves leading efforts to continuously improve workplace safety, reduce work-related injuries and occupational illnesses, and minimize environmental impact. The EHS Manager will also be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing comprehensive programs related to Occupational Health, Safety, and Environmental issues. This includes conducting regular audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations, as well as coordinating and delivering relevant training sessions to ensure a safe and compliant work environment. Additionally, the EHS Manager will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive sustainability initiatives, maintain accurate documentation, and report on EHS performance metrics to senior leadership.

Functional Description

• Translate corporate EHS requirements of external/internal auditing programs, environmental reporting requirements, safety initiatives, and training programs into management systems with site-specific goals.
• Interface with regulatory and public sector EHS agencies and authorities, acting as the liaison between plant management and government agencies on regulatory matters.
• Manage and direct the site in achieving EHS targets & objectives to include ISO certifications. Directs development, maintenance, and achievement of goals in support of corporate and business group EHS strategic initiatives.
• Supports creation of EHS goals for the site and appropriate activity based goals for the leadership team, functional managers, and front-line supervisors to drive EHS culture, compliance, and results.
• Is the technical expert (resource) having an understanding and working knowledge of relevant EHS corporate and regulatory requirements and issues as necessary.
• Manage EHS priorities during facility restructuring projects/major process changes to verify that environmental permits are obtained at the facility prior to the installation or modification of equipment/process change.
• Facilitate/Coordinate annual EHS audits to support compliance certification, provide oversight of audit corrective actions, and report to Human Resources Director on audit results, as necessary.
• Assures compliance to all OSHA regulatory standards which include but are not limited to industrial hygiene, confined space entry, fall protection, machine guarding, and contractor safety.
• Experience with storm water permits and air sampling protocols for permit compliance
• Ability to manage outsourcing of and/or train staff including: General safety/environmental awareness training, machine guarding, hand and powered tool safety, ladder safety, forklift, etc.
• Responsible for managing the administration of employee safety and risk programs, and maintaining current insurance policies (including Workers Compensation and related programs)
• Participates in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings as necessary.

Training/Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Health and Safety, Environmental Sciences, or a related field. A Master's degree is preferred.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) are preferred.
• A minimum of 5-7 years of experience in industrial manufacturing, regulatory compliance, Human Resources, and training.

Initial Training

• Quality system
• Occupational Hazards Prevention System
• Environmental Management Systems
• Railway Safety Management System
• Human Resources Policies

Qualifications/Requirements

• Strong leadership skills required.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills. Access skills desirable
• Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized.
• Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to think creatively, highly-driven and self-motivated
• Demonstrated ability to roll-up sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on management capacity

Safety Requirements

• Shall report all injuries/illnesses to their supervisor that occur at work, the day of the incident
• Shall report any unsafe conditions that are identified in their respective work area to their supervisor
• Shall comply with all CAF USA safety policies, procedures, and requirements that are communicated to them, including Job Safety Analysis (JSA) procedures
• Shall wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that is communicated and supplied to them
• Shall keep their respective work area clean and orderly at all times
• Shall attend all CAF USA required training as soon as possible before the start of their assigned work
• Shall NOT operate any CAF USA equipment (forklifts, cranes, scissor lifts) until certified to do so