EHS Manager

EHS Manager

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety or related Field
• Minimum 5-7 years of EHS experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experienced with Safety Management Systems (I.E. ISO 45001)
• Experience working with DEQ, OSHA, and other governmental organizations
• Demonstrated experience successfully managing plant regulatory requirements

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for maintaining compliance with all Federal, State, Local and GE Best Practice EHS regulations, standards and management systems
• Provide strategic and tactical leadership of site performance in meeting EHS goals and objectives
• Lead continuous improvement of EHS performance including OSHA & LTA reductions, emergency preparedness, site work plans, job safety analysis, ergonomics and process change management
• Lead employee safety team, coordinate training, perform audits and maintain EHS related records
• Provide timely reports to GE corporate EHS staff, site management
• Responsibilities also include integration of EHS standards applicable to new and existing equipment and processes, and to support facilities related operations
• Leader and champion of the Richmond Service Center for Environmental Health and Safety responsible and accountable for establishing a safe and healthy workplace for RSC employees
• Increase the safety awareness of the RSC through timely education of safety principles
• Reduce safety risks by early identification and elimination before incidents occur
• Concern reporting
• Near miss reporting
• Establishing safety risk ratings for each operation
• Expansion and effective use of LOTO process
• Process audits (LPR, etc.)
• Hazard hunts
• Education and use of POWRA
• Champion RCA and Corrective Actions when safety incidents occur
• Track, monitor and escalate non-addressed corrective actions
• Train the Richmond team on EHS concepts and principles
• Lead the vision/strategy for safety improvements
• Develop & maintain heat map for the RSC – identify areas that have highest risks; establish countermeasures

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to prioritize and drive multiple programs
• Demonstrated knowledge of EHS and government regulations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Advanced computer skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Proven analytical and organizational ability
• Established project management skills