EHS Representative

American Axle & Mfg., Inc.; Oxford (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

American Axle & Mfg., Inc. is seeking an EHS Representative in Oxford, MI. In this role, you will implement and monitor Environmental Health and Safety programs, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

You will conduct EHS inspections, manage safety training, and support senior management in addressing EHS-related issues.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience and has a strong background in safety incident reporting and internal auditing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experienced in reporting safety incidents and conducting investigations.
• Proficient with internal/external auditing.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor EHS programs.
• Conduct periodic EHS inspections as part of a layered audit process.
• Manage emergency preparedness and response processes.

Skills

Reporting safety incidents

Internal/external auditing

Conducting investigations

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Posting Title

EHS Representative

Job Description Summary

#TeamDauch is looking for an EHS Representative to join our team in Oxford, MI.

The Environmental Health and Safety Representative is responsible for programs that protect associates, visitors, and the environment from hazards at the facility. This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing environmental and health activities to ensure associate engagement, regulatory compliance and implement the EHS management system to protect human health and the environment.

Job Description

• Implement and monitor EHS programs.
• Assure appropriate federal, state, and locally mandated requirements are met including regular inspections and permit requirements.
• Assure mechanisms for assessing and addressing risks or hazards to plant personnel and environment are in place and effective.
• Monitor existing infrastructure and processes for compliance and potential risks or hazards.
• Conduct periodic EHS inspections as part of a layered audit process.
• Advise and train on regulations and safe practices.
• Coordinate permits from federal and state agencies. Review reports and documentation; participates in internal and external audits including, but not limited to ISO 14001, ISO 50001 and ISO 45001.
• Assure safety orientation training and documentation are in place.
• Oversee investigations of causes of accidents, injuries, or illnesses; assures reports of findings and solutions for minimizing or preventing recurrence are completed in a timely manner.
• Provide support to senior management in addressing EHS-related issues.
• Manage the process of preparing for, mitigating, responding to, and recovering from, an emergency.
• Maintain communications with local emergency-service providers (fire, police, paramedics, etc.). Ensures that outside emergency services are called in when necessary.
• Analyze safety data trends and recommends corrective strategies to implement.
• Manages corporate-mandated Safety, Environmental and Sustainability Initiatives.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Education

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experienced in reporting safety incidents and conducting investigations (union experience a plus).
• Proficientcy with internal/external auditing (ISO experience desired).

About Dauch

Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more.

Equal Opportunity

Dauch will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. Dauch will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail [e-mail]. Dauch is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.