EHS Manager

Sika; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Sika in Gastonia, NC is looking for an EHS Manager to develop and administer the Environmental Health & Safety Program. The role involves ensuring safety compliance, minimizing accidents, and maintaining effective training programs for employees.

The ideal candidate possesses a strong background in EHS management, ISO certifications, and is skilled in training development and regulatory compliance. This position is crucial for maintaining workplace safety and promotes a positive safety culture among employees.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing EHS programs and ISO certifications.
• Strong communication skills to coach leadership on safety.
• Ability to analyze and implement safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Environmental Health & Safety Program.
• Lead incident investigation processes and communicate root causes.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, corporate and international policies.

Skills

Environmental Health & Safety Management

Accident Prevention

Training Development

Regulatory Compliance

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field

Tools

EHS Management Software (Sphera, GENSUITE)

Job description

Broad Function and Purpose of Position

Develop, organize, administer, and maintain the Company’s Environmental Health & Safety Program. Minimize the number and reduce the severity of in-plant accidents and injuries while maintaining the efficiency of the Corporation and the well-being of its employees and customers, as well as the community. The EH&S Program must comply with all federal, state, corporate and international policies and procedures. The EH&S Program must be goal-oriented and driven towards continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Act as the authority in all areas of Environmental, Health & Safety, ergonomics, and industrial hygiene.
• Coach leadership team on safe behaviors, conditions, and techniques for improved safety culture.
• Develop, implement, and ensure that training in all areas of EH&S is maintained.
• Complete and review Job Hazard/Safety Analysis (JHA/JSA) for all facility jobs/work tasks.
• Lead Lean Safety Gemba daily to review and identify hazards in given production areas.
• Ensure leadership team and supervisors enter safety hazards into Sphera (EHS Management System).
• Lead and manage incident/accident investigation processes for near misses and all injuries. Communicate root cause actions needed within 48 hours of near miss or injury.
• Complete New Hire Orientation for temporary and full-time employees.
• Lead weekly EHS meetings to review audit and other open actions, additional EH&S data, etc.
• Integrate all Corporate and Regional Environmental, Health & Safety programs into daily operations.
• Implement and oversee ongoing Management of Change (MOC) process.
• Communicate weekly Safety Starters to production manager for training of all employees.
• Submit monthly and yearly State and Federal EH&S reports.
• Maintain EMS ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) program.
• Implement and maintain OHS ISO 45001 (Occupational Safety & Health) program.
• Manage EHS software systems for regulatory compliance.
• Assist maintenance with contractors’ selection, onsite scope of work tour, etc.
• Assist Human Resources regarding workers compensation case details from injury reports and follow-up analysis needed once employee returns to work.
• Maintain the Injury and Illness Tracking Programs.
• Manage programs such as GENSUITE Compliance Manager to ensure legal compliance with all EH&S applicable internal requirements and local and federal regulations and rules.
• Lead all Near Miss, and Accident Investigation root cause analysis. Implement corrective actions to prevent re-occurrence.
• Establish targets and long-range accident prevention and cost-control objectives.
• Work with Human Resources Department Workman’s Compensation team to reduce costs associated with lost time injuries and assist in developing return to work program.