EHS Manager

A.O. Smith; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Short/Long-term Disability

Job summary

A. O. Smith is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist to implement, oversee, and adapt policies that improve environmental and safety performance across the facility.

You will provide leadership by developing strategies for effective EHSS programs and compliance with current and future regulations. The role includes managing the EHSS budget, representing the facility on the Global EHSS Council, and leading safety initiatives across multiple plants while mentoring junior EHSS staff

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Occupational Health and Safety or related field required.
• 5+ years of related EHSS experience.
• Ability to lead EHSS projects across multiple plants.

Responsibilities

• Manage EHSS budget and governance.
• Represent facility on Global EHSS Council.
• Manage EHSS through ISO-based systems and reporting tools.
• Lead routine safety tasks including HAZOPs, incident investigations, and safety trainings.
• Develop, implement, and monitor EHSS initiatives.
• Oversee workers' compensation claim process.

Skills

Leadership ability

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Communication skills

Regulatory interpretation

Education

Bachelor's in Occupational Health and Safety/EHS

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Company / Location Information

A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Primary Function

The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist will implement, oversee, and adapt policies and programs to improve the organization's environmental and safety performance, ensure it complies with current and future regulations and standards, and protect its reputation. This position is responsible for providing leadership by developing strategies for effective environmental, health, safety and security programs for the facility.

Role Specific Responsibilities

• Manages EHSS budget
• Represent facility on Global EHSS Council
• Manage EHSS through ISO-based management platform and reporting tools.
• Perform routine tasks such as project safety plans, job hazard analyses, incident investigations, workplace observations and ensuring safety equipment is maintained
• Develop, implement and monitor safety initiatives.
• Identify, develop and conduct required EHSS trainings
• Manage worker's compensation claim process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Occupational Health and Safety/ EHS related field.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• Has leadership experience or leadership capability through projects.
• Works effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Leads EHSS projects that are larger in scope or across multiple plants.
• Consistently mentors less experienced EHSS professionals.
• Excellent general problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge and current understanding of all applicable regulations including federal, state and local laws and standards. (US EPA, SSHA, DOT, OSHA, etc.)
• Ability to interpret regulations to ensure compliance. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Manage EHS activities for plant/multiple locations.

We Offer

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

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ADA Statement & EEO Statement

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status.

We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.