EH&S MANAGER

Vybond Group; Franklin (KY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vybond Group is seeking an experienced EHS Leader to foster a culture of safety at its Franklin, KY site. You will manage safety programs, drive incident investigations, and oversee regulatory compliance with OSHA/EPA standards, while coordinating training and audits across the plant.

The role requires a four-year degree in a safety-related field, 7+ years of manufacturing EHS experience, and strong leadership and communication skills to influence at all levels.

Qualifications

• Four year degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Fire Protection, Environmental Science, Engineering or related discipline preferred.
• CPR/First Aid/BBP certifications required or able to qualify.
• CSP or other safety certification preferred.
• Six Sigma (green or black belt) preferred.
• Minimum 7+ years of experience in EHS in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NFPA and related regulatory requirements; inspections and incident investigations experience.
• Strong incident investigation, root cause analysis and continuous improvement skills.
• Leadership, communication, and collaboration across levels; ability to influence safety outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Drive environmental, health and safety performance across the site.
• Lead safety investigations and corrective actions; ensure closure of actions.
• Develop and deliver safety training; manage OSHA logs and permits.
• Coordinate internal and external safety inspections and audits.
• Support emergency planning and response activities; ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Data analysis

Safety management

Education

Bachelors degree in Safety/Engineering

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Teams

Job description

Vybond is a global market leader in pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes, delivering innovative solutions to a variety of industrial and specialty markets. Headquartered in Franklin, KY, with facilities in Riverhead, NY, and Bristol, RI, Vybond Group, Inc. manufactures specialty foil, film, and duct tapes and adhesives. With over 1,500 specialty SKUs spanning 500+ product families, Vybond serves 1,500+ customers across the HVAC, building and construction, industrial, retail, medical, aerospace, automotive, and other specialty industries.

Job Summary: To foster an environment of learning and application. Our commitment is to provide you with a real-life, meaningful experience where you will manage projects from start to finish.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive awareness and accountability for environmental, health and safety performance through all levels of the site.
• Champion employee empowerment to identify and address safety concerns, and generate new ideas related to safety and health.
• Promote and participate in employee involvement programs such as project teams, committees, and internal training.
• Lead plant incident and plant non-conformance investigations, determine appropriate corrective actions and preventative actions, and ensure closure of actions. Reapply key learnings and recommendations from global incidents as applicable.
• Lead emergency preparedness planning and response activities
• Lead internal and external inspections of the facility to assess and ensure compliance with federal, state, local, insurance and internal safety requirements
• Maintain ISO compliant safety and environmental compliance records, including OSHA Logs and Permit Requirements
• Develop, create, track, and deliver safety training to employees as required, including coordination of new hire and external regulatory training.
• Effectively interact with all internal functional job levels and with external agencies and resources in order to maximize the effectiveness of the safety improvement process
• Conduct facility audits to identify hazardous conditions/actions within the plant and recommend corrective measures. Oversee Safety Concerns and Near Misses reported by employees to ensure completion.
• Create/review/implement Policies, Risk Assessments, SOPs and work instructions related to EHS in support of Berry EHS Program and Regulatory Requirements
• Oversee the Management of Change (MOC)/Pre-startup Safety Review (PSSR) program. Partner with project leads to provide EHS input into project planning.
• Provide regular EHS reports to management; identify leading and lagging indicator trends by analyzing near miss, workplace observation, corrective action preventive action (CAPA), and injury/illness data. Recommend corrective actions as determined.
• Approve new chemical purchases and maintain SDS sheets, Hazard Communication program and environmental reporting.
• Provide Front Line Leaders with Safety Topics for Daily, Weekly and Monthly EHS meetings/talks.
• Assist in management of Contractor Management Program at the location
• Assist in the administration of the Workers Compensation Program
• Perform other duties as directed by the Plant Director, VP of Operations or Regional/Corporate EHS leadership.
• Maintain and increase professional knowledge and expertise related to the fields of environmental protection, occupational health, and industrial safety through annual professional development
• Ability to travel 0-25% of the time.
• The above duties are representative of the nature and level of the work and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
• Willingness and ability to provide 24/7 on call support for emergencies.

Other Responsibilities:

• Perform additional responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Four (4) year degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Fire Protection, Environmental Science, Engineering or related discipline preferred
• Current or able to qualify for CPR/First Aid/BBP certifications.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or other safety certification preferred.
• Six Sigma certification preferred (green or black belt).
• Minimum 7+ years of experience in direct Environmental, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health and/or Safety experience in a manufacturing environment
• Applied knowledge and working understanding of federal/county EHS requirements (i.e.; OSHA, EPA, NFPA), regulatory compliance, experience with inspections, incident investigations, process safety, contractor safety, EHS training, hazard reviews and job safety analysis
• Knowledge of safety, industry hygiene and environmental testing methods
• Strong incident investigation, root cause analysis and continuous improvement skills
• Direct EHS experience must include leading and influencing industrial sites and organizations
• Strong leadership, communication, influencing and collaborative skills
• Strong organizational skills with proven ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Takes responsibility for actions, respects confidentiality, completes commitments on time, and uses data to support decisions
• Self-motivated to improve processes and performance. Can adapt and reapply new ideas and methods to improve team/plant performance
• Knowledge of Behavior Based Safety
• Computer literacy: Power Point, Word, Excel, Teams