EHS Program Lead — Safety, Health & Compliance

Y-tec Keylex Toyotetsu Alabama; Kentucky; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

YKTA in Kentucky seeks an experienced EHS Leader to design, implement, train, and lead safety, security, health and environmental programs across the plant. You will provide leadership and technical support to the EHS department and partner with manufacturing and process engineering to resolve safety issues.

Responsibilities include developing training, policies, incident investigations, PPE selection, and driving metrics on injury avoidance and regulatory compliance; travel up to 10%

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Safety or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years professional experience in EHS.
• 3+ years management experience.
• Manufacturing experience, preferably in the automotive industry.
• Strong ability to develop your team and create an environment of continuous learning.
• Strong understanding of US environmental, health and safety regulations.
• Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal, and public speaking.
• Strong problem-solving skill with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Experience in a team-based environment.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, issues, projects with successful delivery.
• Strong project management skill.
• Excellent judgement and decision making in complex situations.
• Able to travel 10% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead workplace safety culture strategies and actions.
• Develop and drive activities with focus on injury avoidance, regulatory compliance and countermeasures.
• Establish and lead strong team member involvement activities in safety and wellness.
• Identify safety training needs and develop programs.
• Develop EHS related policies and lead consistent administration of company policies and procedures.
• Work with manufacturing leaders to resolve safety issues.
• Monitor lost-time injuries/illnesses and workers' compensation claims.
• Reviews injury/illness and noninjury investigation reports and follows up as necessary.
• Support plant personnel in selection of appropriate PPE.
• Regular attendance is required.

Skills

EHS management

Regulatory compliance

Team development

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Safety

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

YKTA in Kentucky seeks an experienced EHS Leader to design, implement, train, and lead safety, security, health and environmental programs across the plant. You will provide leadership and technical support to the EHS department and partner with manufacturing and process engineering to resolve safety issues.

Responsibilities include developing training, policies, incident investigations, PPE selection, and driving metrics on injury avoidance and regulatory compliance; travel up to 10%