Global EHS & Training Manager

MGC Diagnostics; Ball Ground (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MGC Diagnostics is seeking a senior EHS leader to align training, environmental health and safety programs with corporate goals across multiple sites. This role oversees compliance, develops best practices, and mentors teams to sustain high safety and environmental standards.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in EH&S within manufacturing, OSHA 30, CPR/AED/First Aid, and strong leadership, communication, and analytics skills to drive continuous improvement and regulatory readiness globally.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years EH&S experience in textile/manufacturing processes and regulatory compliance.
• OSHA 30-hour certification required.
• Current CPR, AED, First Aid certification.
• Ability to use analytical tools to identify and drive improvements.
• Exceptional organizational skills and detail oriented.
• Solid leadership skills; able to lead by example; decisive.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor Training and EHS teams.
• Work cross-functionally across departments and sites globally.
• Develop and sustain EHS objectives and procedures aligned with regulations.
• Lead KPI reporting to Executive leadership on prescribed frequency.
• Maintain environmental permits and submit reports to agencies.
• Conduct audits and update environmental programs (SPCC, storm water, etc.).
• Establish and obtain ISO 14001:2015 EMS certification at two plants.
• Lead sustainability projects to reduce energy, emissions, waste, and increase recycling.
• Promote safe, efficient, and consistent work practices and conditions.
• Develop and maintain training programs and EHS training KPIs.
• Conduct risk assessments for control of hazards and compliance.
• Establish incident prevention systems and regulatory compliance processes.
• Communicate with Corporate EHS on larger issues.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical tools

Interpersonal skills

communication

Organizational skills

Decision making

Negotiation

Training program development

Education

High School Diploma or GED

OSHA 30-hour certification

CPR/AED/First Aid

Job description

Will serve as a key member of the management team in aligning and assisting in developing best practices, processes, policies, pertaining to Training, Environmental, Health and Safety. The position is responsible for the strategic development, planning, technical support, and corrective action of environmental, health, safety, training, and industrial hygiene issues. This position oversees the compliance programs, procedures and policies associated with federal, state, and local regulations.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Manage and mentor teams dedicated to Training and Environmental Health and Safety.
• Work cross-functionally between departments and sites globally to:
• Develop, Sustain and improve upon EHS objectives, practices and procedures that align with the company goals, industry standards, state, federal and local regulations to drive the business.
• Champion and model our core EHS values, engraining them into the culture and the psyche of the organization.
• Manage KPI reporting and presenting descriptive analysis to Executive leadership team on prescribed frequency to ensure we are complaint with our company goals.
• Maintain environmental permits , preparing and submitting various environmental reports to the appropriate agencies including air emission reports, water report, wastewater discharge reports, SARA Tier II and Form R.
• Conduct audits, while maintaining the completion of these inspections through updated environmental programs including: SPCC, storm water, air emissions, hazardous waste, WWTP, emergency response, and others as required.
• Establish and implement ISO 14001:2015 standard EMS and work with the team and Corporate EHS to obtain and maintain ISO 14001:2015 certification at two plants.
• Lead implementation of sustainability projects at the plant to reduce energy consumption, reduce GHG emissions, reduce waste generation, and increase recycling. Maintain and monitor energy, waste and water data and other metrics at required frequency.
• Play an active role in management, implementation and overall culture of adherence to safe, efficient and consistent work practices and conditions.
• Develop and maintain standard work data, prepare and submit various reports to the appropriate agencies including OSHA annual summaries, and workers’ compensation first reports of injuries.
• Conduct risk assessments for risk control, directives, equipment, control hazardous energy, industrial hygiene, PPE, chemicals, emergency drills, and regulatory compliance.
• Establish systems for incident prevention and recommend appropriate programs and processes to ensure employee safety and process integrity.
• Assess education and training needs, evaluate EH&S programs/processes, develop EH&S training as necessary, and provide employee training on EHS programs and requirements applicable to the facility.
• Establish systems for environmental incident prevention and ensure thorough incident investigations are conducted for all environmental incidents, including but not limited to spills, operational upsets, waste management, other emergencies, and inspections by outside agencies.
• Communicates proactively with the Corporate EHS team where larger issues arise toward problem solving and collaboration.
• Maintains presence on the production floor and builds relationships with both production employees and the salaried management team.
• Develop and sustain a training program that supports production employees throughout the on boarding process as well as ongoing training requirements for current employees.
• Develop and sustain training KPIs and report to the Executive Leadership Team when applicable.
• All other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility

Yes, this position will have managerial responsibilities within both Training and EHS departments.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment and manufacturing/distribution environment.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance.

Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Travel

Yes, 10% per year. Some of travel is international.

Required Education And Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in EH&S, manufacturing process knowledge or consulting area with emphasis on textile and manufacturing processes and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• OSHA 30-hour certification required.
• Current CPR, AED, First Aid certification
• Ability to use analytical tools to identify and drive improvements.
• Exceptional organizational skills and detail orientated.
• Solid leadership skills; able to lead by example; decision-maker.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational and negotiation skills