EHS Program Manager - Safety

Nichiha-USA; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nichiha USA, Inc. in Macon, GA is seeking an EHS Program Manager to lead safety efforts at the site by developing and enforcing safety policies and programs.

You will develop, implement and oversee programs, train staff, and coordinate with plant leadership to ensure compliance with regulations. The role requires a bachelor’s in EHS or a related field and at least 3 years of experience in EHS program management.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Environmental & Health Science, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or a closely related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in environmental health and safety program management or environmental compliance governance.
• Knowledge: In-depth knowledge for environmental compliance governance and regulations (e.g. Lock Out / Tag Out, Confined Space, etc.).
• Skill: Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with proven track record of managing multi-phase environmental projects, compliance implementations, and audit tracking.
• Ability: Demonstrated ability to build alignment across multi-disciplinary teams and influence internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Program Development and implementation for safety policies and programs.
• Train, inform and coach plant management, supervisors and hourly personnel on safety requirements.
• Collaborate with partners to ensure programs meet organizational needs and are practical site-wide.
• Develop, review and edit programs to ensure compliance with regulations and best practices.
• Define how compliance is monitored and reported; escalate noncompliance as needed.
• Drive investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective actions after audits or incidents.
• Coordinate data collection for required internal and external reports; oversee report preparation.
• Obtain approvals and signatures for required reports; prepare answers for questions from Nichiha HQ.
• Proactively identify EHS risks, metrics, and progress to leadership.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Project coordination

Audit tracking

Education

Bachelors in EHS

Job description

Job Category: Environmental, Health and Safety

Requisition Number: EHSPR001958

• Full-Time

Locations

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Macon, GA 31216, USA

Description

The EHS Program Manager for safety will lead safety efforts for the site by developing, driving and ensuring compliance with safety policies and programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Development
• Know, research and interpret best practices and applicable regulations through independent research and leveraging external resources.
• Train, inform, coach and otherwise disperse relevant safety policy and program requirements and adherence plans to plant management, supervisors and hourly personnel.
• Collaborate and solicit input with relevant partners to ensure designed programs meet the needs of the organization and requirements while also practical and adoptable throughout the site.
• Develop, review and edit required programs, processes, procedures, protocols, etc. to ensure compliance with best practices and applicable regulations tailored to organizational needs.
• Program Implementation & Oversight
• Create implementation and change management project plans that include timelines for finalizing new or modified programs, obtaining approval and buy-in for proposed changes, communicating in advance of effective dates, and announcing effective.
• Define and establish how compliance with programs will be monitored and reported.
• Address any identified noncompliance issues by reporting timely to the appropriate lowest level.
• Escalate repeated or sensitive noncompliance or near noncompliance as needed.
• Drive investigation, tracking and oversight of root cause analysis and corrective action plans following audits, inspections, or noncompliance incidents.
• Monitor & Report
• Ensure daily, regular and periodic inspections and audits are scheduled and performed in accordance with the required schedule.
• Coordinate the gathering and collection of data and reports needed to compile internal and externally required reports.
• Oversee the preparation of investigatory and required periodic reports.
• Obtain internal required review, approval and signature for internally and externally required reports.
• Submit required reports flings.
• Prepare answers and responses to questions and requests from Nichiha HQ.
• Proactively identify and communicate strategic EHS risks, metrics and progress to leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Environmental & Health Science, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or a closely related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in environmental health and safety program management or environmental compliance governance.
• Knowledge: In-depth knowledge for environmental compliance governance and regulations (e.g. Lock Out / Tag Out, Confined Space, etc.).
• Skill: Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with proven track record of managing multi-phase environmental projects, compliance implementations, and audit tracking.
• Ability: Demonstrated ability to build alignment across multi-disciplinary teams and influence internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge: State of Georgia Workers Compensation regulations.
• Experience: Environmental compliance work within 24 hour manufacturing operation and OSHA VPP.

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