Environmental, Health, & Safety Manager

BrassCraft Manufacturing Company; Lancaster (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

BrassCraft Manufacturing Company in Lancaster, Texas is looking for an Environmental, Health, & Safety Manager to enhance safety culture and ensure regulatory compliance. This role involves developing EHS strategies, conducting risk assessments, and leading training programs.

Preferred candidates will have a Bachelor's in a technical field and 5+ years of leadership experience in EHS within a manufacturing environment. Join a company with over 80 years of industry leadership in plumbing products.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in an Environmental, Health, and Safety leadership role in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in developing and conducting a comprehensive Job Safety Analysis (JSA) program.
• Knowledge of OSHA, ADA, and other relevant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to foster a culture of safety and compliance with all environmental regulations.
• Develop short and long-term EHS strategies to protect employees and the community.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop corrective actions to ensure compliance.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor of Science in a technical field

Job description

Position Summary

The Environmental, Health, & Safety Manager will lead efforts to foster a culture of safety and drive continuous improvement (CI) across our manufacturing facility while ensuring compliance with all environmental requirements. As the subject matter expert on environmental, health, and safety, you will ensure strict compliance with regulations while enhancing operational efficiency. You will design and deliver comprehensive environmental, health, and safety training programs, incorporating Continuous Improvement (CI) principles to strengthen and evolve our practices. In this role, you will embody our value of working safely, where safety is not just a requirement but a fundamental part of our culture and a condition of employment.

Principal Functional Responsibilities

• Develop short and long-term environmental, health, and safety strategies to protect the well-being of BrassCraft employees, contractors, visitors, vendors, and the community
• Evaluate current or proposed activities, operations, equipment, and processes and make recommendations to minimize health and safety risks
• Monitor environmental, health, and safety leading indicators and KPIs and proactively formulate plans to address risks and opportunities
• Coordinate the ongoing development, communication, and implementation of programs and policies
• Develop and deliver environmental, health, and safety training in accordance with required regulations and the company Safety Management System (SMS) and Environmental Management System (EMS)
• Lead, manage, and monitor activities of the Health & Safety Committee in partnership with the plant leadership team
• Act as primary designate to respond to safety-related issues and create plans to correct hazards
• Conduct industrial hygiene monitoring and emergency drills
• Coordinate incident response, including review of incident reports, conducting incident investigations, tracking and analyzing injury/incident data, and maintaining OSHA logs
• Conduct risk assessments that include problem solving skills to develop corrective actions to mitigate risk to ensure compliance with work tasks, conditions, SOPs and regulations
• Collaborate with peers within the plant and across plants to standardize programs and advance best practices
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in a technical field
• 5+ years’ experience in an Environmental, Health, and Safety leadership role in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in developing and conducting a comprehensive Job Safety Analysis (JSA) program and proactively mitigating identified risks
• Experience with corporate policies, workers compensation, OSHA, ADA and other relevant legislation

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) certification
• Development, management, and/or auditing of ISO14001 Environmental Management System
• OSHA 30-hour general industry certification
• Fundamental knowledge and demonstrated experience in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles, including kaizen event facilitation and structured problem-solving processes and applications, including A3, 5 Why, and/or 8D methodologies
• Familiarity with plumbing industry products and processes, including brass machining, steel welding/fabrication, powder coating, annealing, and automated and manual assembly and distribution processes
• Fundamental understanding of, and demonstrated application of, ergonomics programs, including risk assessment, remediation, and standardization
• Demonstrated successful change management of initiatives impacting cross-functional stakeholders: driving large-scale change where needed to build upon a culture of safety

Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; demonstrated successful ability to build positive partnerships while working collaboratively with cross-functional business teams
• Demonstrated successful ability to organize and prioritize work to ensure timely deadlines
• Ability to function at a high level of effectiveness, demonstrating flexibility, independence, and initiative
• Proficient computer skills required including Microsoft Office Suite

About Us

BrassCraft Manufacturing Company is a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-quality water and gas flow control products, plumbing service, and repair parts for the new construction and repair/remodel markets. Headquartered in Novi, Michigan, BrassCraft supports a wide array of channel partners including wholesalers, retailers, and specialty dealers, who serve residential and commercial markets across the Americas. BrassCraft has set the plumbing standard for 80 years, with industry leading brands including BrassCraft and Plumbshop.

Company

Full time

Equal Opportunity Employer

BrassCraft is an equal opportunity employer and we strive to employ the most qualified individuals for every position. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all people involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

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BrassCraft is an E-Verify employer. Please refer to the E-Verify Participation Poster and E-verify Right to Work Poster for more information.