Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Metrex; Romulus (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Metrex is seeking an Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) professional to plan, direct, and implement comprehensive EHS programs to ensure regulatory compliance across the site in Romulus, MI. You will lead policies, training, and audits to keep workers safe and environmental obligations met.

You will supervise at least one employee and collaborate with HR and regulatory agencies, conducting inspections, incident investigations, and risk assessments to drive continuous improvement in site

Responsibilities

• Plans, implements EHS programs to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal rules.
• Trains managers and associates in site safety practices and corporate EHS policies.
• Manages environmental reports and regulatory submissions.
• Investigates incidents and implements corrective actions.
• Leads site inspections, audits, and liaises with regulatory agencies.

Job description

GENERAL NATURE AND SCOPE

Essential Duties And Responsibilities Plans, directs, and implements environmental, health and safety (EHS) programs to ensure compliance and to identify and resolve EHS deficiencies and/or issues. Performs the following duties personally or through supervisors or associates:

Other duties may be assigned, in addition to those identified below.

Plans And Implements

• Health and Safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.
• Environmental programs and prepares/submits environmental reports in compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations.
• Programs to train managers, supervisors and associates in site safety practices, fire prevention, personal protective equipment, and various EHS policies and corporate programs.

Ensures timely and accurate reporting of required regulatory submissions including permit reports, OHSA logs and workers’ compensation claims.

Manages

• Sites environmental program (hazardous waste program, stormwater program, wastewater monitoring, air quality reporting, acting as a liaison with local regulatory agencies, ensuring submission of applicable monthly, periodic, and annual environmental reports, working with Corporate EHS personnel on a frequent basis).
• Industrial hygiene sampling for a variety of physical and chemical hazards. As necessary, contract specialized industrial hygiene work to a qualified third party. Prepares and files corresponding documentation for easy retrieval and demonstration of monitoring compliance.
• Sites workers' compensation program and return to work programs in collaboration with HR.
• Interaction with EHS regulatory agencies during site inspections (when possible); provides guidance to satellite sites on EHS regulatory inspections.

Mentors, coaches and supports department team members ensuring effective training is given for success in their roles. Providing regular performance related feedback against key performance metrics developed and maintained to achieve site and corporate initiatives.

Leads

• Investigation of accidents and injuries and cooperates in the preparation of material utilizing EBS tools
• Investigates employee Environmental, Health and Safety suggestions and complaints, discusses findings and recommends possible solutions in a timely manner.
• Corrective measures to improve site’s accident experience and to suggest/implement means to achieve site EHS goals.
• New Hire Safety Orientation
• Job Hazard analysis, ergonomic reviews, and risk assessments to identify and minimize risks.
• Inspections of facility to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards, determines corrective or preventative measures where indicated, and follows up to ensure measures have been implemented.

Other duties may be assigned, in addition to those identified below.

Anticipated travel of up to 15%.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises one employee.