EHS Manager

Tenneco; Seward (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco is seeking an EHS Manager to lead Environmental, Health & Safety at the Seward site, aligning plant goals to EHS requirements. You will anticipate risks, influence a safety-driven culture, and enable business continuity, making EHS a business advantage, not a checklist.

Lead improvement initiatives, manage training, and drive performance against EHS KPIs while collaborating with management and external authorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Min 3-5 years leading an EHS function in a manufacturing environment with focus on safety culture and employee training.
• Strategic vision and communication skills related to EHS engagement.
• Proven experience pursuing operational excellence within EH&S.

Responsibilities

• Drive EHS objectives with the management team, reinforcing the safety culture.
• Develop delegation of EHS accountability and EHS training to deploy management processes.
• Contribute to EHS KPIs and engage stakeholders on prevention and compliance.
• Direct development and achievement of goals supporting corporate and division EHS initiatives.
• Support risk assessments to identify critical EHS hazards and set targets.
• Organize certifications and interface with external authorities for compliance.
• Pursue third party recognition (ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001) for world-class programs.
• Ensure environmental permits and reporting are properly managed.
• Investigate EHS events to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Use EHS data systems (e.g., Enablon) to manage injuries, metrics, and actions.
• Create EHS training matrices to ensure completion.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Job description

The EHS Manager ensures Environmental, Health & Safety leadership at the site, aligning plant strategic goals to EHS requirements. This role leads improvement objectives consistent with enterprise-wide standards. Your purpose is to anticipate risks, influence a culture of safety, and enable business continuity—making EHS a business advantage, not a checklist. You will leverage your technical, regulatory, & operational knowledge in EHS to effectively communicate with & educate the workforce on best practices. The safety of our employees is our No 1 priority!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• T ake responsibility to drive EHS objectives together with the management team, reinforcing the safety culture.
• Facilitate EHS improvements involving all site functional departments, by developing delegation of EHS accountability and developing their EHS skill to deploy EHS management processes.
• As a member of the plant management team you are contributing to EHS KPIs for the plant, engaging all stakeholders on prevention and compliance.
• Directs development, maintenance, and achievement of goals in support of corporate and division EHS strategic initiatives including Tenneco EHS sustainability efforts.
• Supports and facilitates risk assessment at the location to identify critical EHS hazards and aspects. Works with leadership team to create targets and objectives based on key EHS risks.
• Organize certifications and interfaces with external authorities to prevent adverse findings and enforcement actions.
• Pursues third party recognition when required (e.g., ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001 registration) for programs that establish the site and Tenneco’s EHS program as world class.
• Ensure environmental permits, submission of required reports and maintenance of data are properly managed for the site.
• Facilitate and support the investigation of EHS Events (includes near misses, releases and losses) to determine root causes and prepare/direct corrective and preventive actions plans.
• Uses established EHS data processes, such as Enablon, to manage data such as injuries and illnesses, environmental metrics, risk assessments, EHS action items and other pertinent information.
• Create EHS training matrices to ensure that all training is defined and tracked to completion.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent experience. Professional certifications are preferred (Safety Professional, Industrial Hygienist, Hazardous Material Manager, or relevant country equivalents).
• Min 3-5 years of experience in leading an EHS function/program within a manufacturing environment with a focus on safety culture & employee training.
• Strategic vision and communication skills related to EHS engagement.
• Proven experience pursuing operational excellence within EH&S.

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities