EHS Manager

Hexagon Agility; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexagon Agility seeks an EHS Manager to lead environmental, health, and safety initiatives across manufacturing operations in the Salisbury area. You will drive Zero Incident culture by partnering with site leadership to implement strategic EHS plans, regulatory compliance programs, and risk-mitigation actions.

You will oversee EMS/ISO 14001 programs, mentor teams on hazardous waste handling, and coordinate with Global EHS to share best practices, while ensuring all safety analyses and emergency

Qualifications

• Diploma, degree and/or equivalent certification in Lean Six Sigma or OSHA certifications.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Excel, and other program tools.
• A.S or B.S in Environmental, Health & Safety.
• In lieu of degree a commensurate combination of education & experience in EHS.
• Environmental, Health and Safety certification.
• Five years’ experience in a manufacturing environment including responsibility for EHS.
• Understanding ISO 14001 & 45001 and leading environmental improvement initiatives.
• Experience leading in a culture-change initiative regarding best in class EHS practices.
• Competent in establishing chemical handling and hazardous waste management program.

Responsibilities

• Confer with department supervisors to determine status of assigned projects.
• Partner with site level operations team to execute company EHS programs and processes to ensure protection, compliance, and improvements to all applicable regulatory requirements.
• Oversee environmental operations to ensure regulatory compliance and permit renewals.
• Provide Technical and regulatory guidance for chemical handling and hazardous waste programs.
• Leads the Environmental Management System (EMS) and ISO 14001 program administration.
• Analyze EHS metrics and trends to provide proposed actions plans for continual improvement.
• Ensure site leadership and associates are trained and knowledgeable of their EHS responsibilities.
• Partner with Global EHS personnel to leverage global safety and environmental best practices.
• Interface with regulatory agencies on EHS matters.
• Ensure Job Safety Analysis is effectively conducted, and monitoring closure of action items.
• Manage the Emergency Plan and Emergency Response Team.
• Conduct Incident Analysis and Root Cause Analysis. Ensure injury, illness or close call cases are effectively managed to closure.
• Represent Hexagon Agility in a professional manner in keeping with its standards of conduct.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Risk assessment

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in Environmental, Health & Safety

Lean Six Sigma or OSHA certification

EHS certification

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Job description

Hexagon Agility is the leading global provider of highly-engineered and cost-effective compressed natural gas , liquid natural gas, propane , and hydrogen fuel systems and Type 4 composite cylinders for medium - and heavy-duty commercial vehicles. Our solutions enable the safe and effective use of natural gas, propane, and hydrogen as a transportation fuel. These clean fuels reduce greenhouse gas and other air emissions and save money for fleet operators and their customers. Hexagon Agility is the most recognized brand for performance, reliability, durability, and safety of our fuel systems as well as our engineering capabilities and superior end-to-end customer service. To learn more, please visit our website at www.HexagonAgility.com

Job Summary as an EHS Manager will include:

• Coach and counsel location leaders to instruct them of and assist them in the execution of their EHS accountability to derive a Zero Incident Culture
• Partner with operations to develop and execute strategic and tactical EHS plans to drive fatality prevention, increase risk recognition and reduce injuries/incidents, enhance employee health and environmental compliance, protection and improvement

Duties And Responsibilities

• Confer with department supervisors to determine status of assigned projects
• Partner with site level operations team to execute company EHS programs and processes to ensure protection, compliance, and improvements to all applicable regulatory requirements
• Oversee environmental operations to ensure regulatory compliance and permit renewals
• Provide Technical and regulatory guidance for chemical handling and hazardous waste programs
• Leads the Environmental Management System (EMS) and ISO 14001 program administration
• Analyze EHS metrics and trends to provide proposed actions plans for continual improvement
• Ensure site leadership and associates are trained and knowledgeable of their EHS responsibilities
• Partner with Global EHS personnel to leverage global safety and environmental best practices
• Interface with regulatory agencies on EHS matters
• Ensure Job Safety Analysis is effectively conducted, and monitoring closure of action items
• Manage the Emergency Plan and Emergency Response Team
• Conduct Incident Analysis and Root Cause Analysis. Ensure injury, illness or close call cases are effectively managed to closure
• Represent Hexagon Agility in a professional manner in keeping with its standards of conduct
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks

Front Administration Support

• Support front admin with concur and communications with suppliers e.g., Cintas, Robles, First Choice, SSD, etc…

Education, Certifications & Qualifications

• Diploma, degree and/or equivalent certification in Lean Six Sigma or OSHA certifications
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Excel, and other program tools
• A.S or B.S in Environmental, Health & Safety
• In lieu of degree a commensurate combination of education & experience n EHS
• Environmental, Health and Safety certification
• Five years’ experience in a manufacturing environment including responsibility for EHS
• Understanding ISO 14001 & 45001 and leading environmental improvement initiatives
• Experience leading in a culture-change initiative regarding best in class EHS practices
• Competent in establishing chemical handling and hazardous waste management program

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of regulations, governing environmental, health and safety
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong leadership skills for implementing / sustaining processes, policies and procedures
• Inspires, motivates, and collaborates with others
• Anticipates needs and problems while creating solutions
• Effective communication and interaction skills with all levels of employees and management
• Able to evaluate and manage risk assessments

Physical Demand & 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 moderately required to sit for long periods of time at a computer and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel or crouch; talk and hear. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. This position may work in the plant and outdoors in the field, therefore subject to all weather conditions sometimes to include extreme cold and heat. The work described while working in the plant or field will require wearing all PPE depending on circumstance which may include safety glasses, hard hat, ear protection, leather gloves, safety vest and steel toed boots.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, skills, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Hexagon Agility is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and ensures that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or veteran status.