EHS Manager -Chemical

Company: NPAworldwide Recruitment Network
Location: Columbia
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job #: 34839 Title: EHS Manager -Chemical Job Location: Columbia, South Carolina - United States Employment Type: Salary: $120,000.00 - $140,000.00 - US Dollars - Yearly Other Compensation: 15% Bonus Employer Will Recruit From: Nationwide Relocation Paid?: Yes WHY IS THIS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY? Long time Client. Excellent Growth Opportunity with this global company JOB DESCRIPTION

. DUTIES: This Sr. Manager EHS will have 12 direct and 6 indirect reports. 3 Environmental Engineers, EHS Supervisor, and 7 EHS or Safety Techs. This person will looked to establishing the EHS Culture for this 300 person plant site. They looking for a driver who will get the buy in of the whole plant to achieve their objectives. There is a lot of capitol being spent in the plant and business is good. This site has gone 3 years without injury. Below is the clients job description. General Description: The Sr. EHS Manager leads the EHS department from a ZERO EHS impact philosophy. The EHS Manager serves as the primary interface between the site and regulatory authorities. Responsible for management, implementation and improvement of Local, State, and Federal regulatory compliance programs and management of investigation and auditing processes. Reinforces this companies Brand Promise and its RC14001 standards, adheres to EHS safety protocols, and all other required and regulatory standards. Accountable for ensuring the sites EHS regulatory filings are updated, orderly and in compliance. Responsible for creating, cultivating, and embedding a culture of Continuous Improvement to further the companies promise and Operational Excellence. Responsible for identifying and engaging team members in developmental activities to stimulate long-term individual and organizational growth and performance. Site Management

• Serves as member of Site Leadership Team
• Collaborates with other functional leaders to identify, prioritize, and solve problems to support achievement of site goals and objectives
• Anticipates future requirements for site and develops and implements strategic plans to meet those requirements Functional Department Leader Role
  • Ensures EHS compliance and continuous improvement in EHS performance
  • Ensures department goals are aligned with site business imperatives
  • Develops budget plans following a zero-based approach and manages EHS costs
  • In conjunction with the site management team, provides site level policies/procedures for EHS management
  • Provides analysis of EHS performance and strategy for continuous improvement
  • Responsible to provide strategy and execution for site security management
  • Responsible to ensure complaint management of site wastes and resources
  • Ensures site compliance with government regulations, company EHS standards and site procedures
  • Owns relationship and communication with external regulatory agencies and provides necessary follow-up for inspections by regulatory agencies
  • Accountable for all programs related to Environmental, Health, Safety Training and Security, for example: Process Safety Management, RC14001, Plant security, Management of Change, Incident Investigations, Action Item Closure and Site Regulatory Compliance Matters
  • Maintains high level of readiness and emergency preparedness, provides for the appropriate testing, maintenance and replacement of all equipment and personnel necessary to meet the needs of the site
  • SME regarding regulatory knowledge and understanding concerning draft, proposed and final local, State and Federal regulations; responsible for review and interpretation of state and federal regulations and for determining applicability for site implementation
  • Conducts risk assessments to determine potential gaps in safety, security and regulatory processes and enacts measures to reduce and resolve risks
  • Performs regular hazard analysis to identify potential safety risks to people or operations, and recommends solution to reduce or resolve
  • Directs investigations and analysis of accidents/incidents and provides recommended corrective actions to reduce or resolve; ensure compliance to company and regulatory event reporting and investigation requirements
  • Responsible for partnering with all site functional departments to identify, develop, and implement training and programs required to meet regulatory compliance
  • Regularly provides site with trend analysis of incidents/near misses and includes recommended corrective actions that will reduce or resolve
  • Facilitate EHS team forums to collaborate and discuss improvements to EH&S training systems and EH&S improvement programs
  • Lead and actively participate the Guiding Principles of the Responsible Care Management System
  • Maintains accurate records and documentation to assist in inspections and training activities as required; ensure that the appropriate documentation is completed accurately and on a timely basis.
  • Coordination of and record keeping responsibility for asbestos management activities, e.g. management in place and/or removal projects
  • Where applicable, acts as Medical Review Officer for the Site Creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement
    • Drives LEAN/Six Sigma, continuous improvement of processes and operations for increased productivity and efficiency (Operational Excellence)
    • Grow a culture of continuous improvement (CI) by consistently embedding CI into meetings, trainings, processes, and systems
    • Ensures that EH&S work is accomplished through defined, measured, and continuously improved work processes; identifies and leverages EHS best practices Qualifications Education and Experience
      • Bachelors degree, in technical field or demonstrated equivalency
      • Minimum ten (10) years of experience leading and contributing to compliance and regulatory policy and program development in Manufacturing
        • Minimum five (5) years of Supervisory experience
          • Environmental and Safety Management, OSHA, and other relevant regulations Software Skills:
            • Experience with EHS software management tools preferred Specific Functional Competency Requirements:
              • Knowledgeable in industrial safety management requirements and practices
              • Knowledgeable of site process safety risks and mitigations
              • Knowledgeable of environmental regulatory requirements and site compliance systems
              • Able to effectively apply principles of lean management e.g. 5S
              • Ability to plan, organize and mobilize resources to achieve desired outcomes
              • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to modify individual approach situationally
              • Effective at managing changing priorities, demands and aligning team to new direction
              • Advanced understanding of business metrics, PPMC, and KPIs
              • Exercises sound decision making, and judgement aligned with site objectives
              • Demonstrates an understanding of business priorities and the importance of long-range business planning and implementation QUALIFICATIONS Long time Client seeks a EH&S Manager for their large plant near Columbia, SC.Compliance with Air ( Title V) and Wastewater, Responsbile care OSHA, and PSM EXPERIENCE: BS Chemical Engineering preferred but will other acceptable degrees would be Safety or Environmental. They are looking for a minimum of 10 years of experience with at least 5 years as a manager. This person should ideally come from the chemical process industry but will also consider from Pulp and Paper or Pharma will look at other process related industries. This must have the following skills sets with demonstrated examples of application if the following: Environmental Permitting and Education:
                University - Bachelor`s Degree/3-4 Year Degree

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