EHS Director

SBM; Newark, Northern (NJ, KY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SBM Management Services seeks an EHS Director to lead environmental, health, and safety programs across departments. The role ensures OSHA compliance, develops training, audits, and safety initiatives to create a culture of safety and prevent hazards. Travel is required and a bachelor’s degree with 5–8 years of experience is expected.

The position reports to EHS leadership and focuses on continuous improvement of safety processes and programs within SBM’s operations.

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree in Business Management or a related field from a four-year college or university with 5-8 years of experience.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: May be required to have a valid driver's license.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: Carries out management responsibilities in accordance with policies and laws; interviewing, hiring, planning, assigning, directing work; evaluations; rewards and discipline.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement safety policies and procedures in compliance with OSHA rules.
• Develop and standardize best practices for training and communication of EHS topics to employees and managers.
• Ensure timely development and implementation of EHS policies, procedures, and programs including JHA and annual reviews.
• Lead communications to EHS leadership regarding health and safety issues and overall EHS performance.
• Conduct compliance audits and inspections as assigned.
• Develop audit findings and ensure required follow-up is completed.
• Assess safety impact of new processes/equipment and set objectives.
• Stay current on EHS regulations and participate in audits for compliance.
• Lead focus site program to drive improvement and provide measurable results.
• Maintain knowledge center as part of 4Insite software.
• Additional tasks as needed; travel will be required.
• Regular travel will be required

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management or related field

Job description

Title

EHS Director

Compensation

$150,000-$160,000 per year

Job Overview

The EHS Regional Director will be responsible for providing comprehensive EHS leadership to all departments and employees. This position is responsible for the compliance and administration of a comprehensive environmental, health and safety program including but not limited to; systems, policies, procedures, safety campaigns and programs to eliminate, prevent or control hazards, or at-risk acts or behaviors. The individual will create a culture of safety as a value.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Plan and implement safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations
• Develop and standardize with best practices to effective training and communication of EHS topics to employee and managers
• Ensure the timely development and effective implementation of EHS policies, procedures, and programs to include JHA and individual safety program review annually
• Primary leadership role in communicating to the Director of EHS and VP of EHS regarding health and safety issues as well as the overall assessment of EHS performance and compliance of divisions
• Conduct compliance audits and inspections as assigned
• Develop specific audit findings and verifies required follow-up is completed
• Ensure that the Safety, Health and environment impact of new processes and equipment is assessed, and appropriate objectives are formulated
• Keep current on EHS regulations, accepted standards and reporting requirements, and evaluates their effect on operations, while participating in periodic audits to assure compliance with internal and external policy, and regulations, through the creation and maintenance of internal assessments, inspections for increased self-governance
• Implement, audit, and continually develop the focus site program to provide measured results to the Direct or EHS and VP EHS and Risk, and drive continued improvement within the program
• Develop, evaluate, and maintain the knowledge center as part of the 4Insite software program
• Additional tasks as assigned as business needs may develop
• Regular travel will be required

Qualification

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Education and/ or Experience: Bachelor's degree in Business Management or a related field from a four-year college or university with 5-8 years of experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: May be required to have a valid driver's license.

Supervisory Responsibilities Carries out management responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, planning, assigning, and directing work; performance evaluations; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Ensure employees are properly trained on tasks and safety requirements.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Benefits

SBM offers comprehensive benefit packages. For information about SBM's benefits, please visit SBM's website at: www.sbmmanagement.com/careers

Careers – SBM

SBM Management Services, LP and its affiliates are proud to be equal opportunity workplaces. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, sex, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status, or other legally protected status.

At SBM, we deliver soft services facilities management through innovative technology, exceptional quality, and empowered associates on a global scale.

Our approach is centered on providing scalable, predictable, and repeatable results across space types. With our experience in state-of-the-art facilities and continuously evolving processes, we ensure that our clients experience unmatched service excellence to support our clients’ most ambitious missions.