Lead EHS Engineer — Manufacturing Safety & Kaizen

Socket.dev; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Textron Aviation is seeking an experienced EHS engineering leader to guide and instruct engineers involved in EHS programs, policies and procedures within multiple manufacturing areas. You will interact with employees across the Textron Aviation manufacturing environment to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes leading, coaching, and developing teams, with responsibility for implementing safety initiatives, driving kaizens and gemba walks, and advancing the Textron

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Health Services Management, Medical Administration or related fields.
• Minimum 5 years of relative experience required.
• Leadership experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes and schedules team activities and assignments.
• Coordinates teams’ activities with other groups/organizations/departments.
• Oversee assignments involving implementation of general safety and environmental policies and procedures to be followed in compliance with corporate policies and local, state, and federal EPA and OSHA rules and regulations.
• Assists with and executes in implementation efforts involving EHS policies and procedures; ensures timely and effective support to Textron Aviation entities.
• Develops and executes Textron Aviation Safety Management System.
• Assists with incident investigations and provides recommendations to prevent recurrences.
• Provides safety training and coaching to employees; develops training materials.

Skills

Leadership experience

Excellent communication

Action oriented

Managerial courage

Flexibility and adaptability

Team building

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Health and Safety

Bachelor’s Degree in Health Services Management

Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Administration

Other related fields

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Textron Aviation is seeking an experienced EHS engineering leader to guide and instruct engineers involved in EHS programs, policies and procedures within multiple manufacturing areas. You will interact with employees across the Textron Aviation manufacturing environment to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes leading, coaching, and developing teams, with responsibility for implementing safety initiatives, driving kaizens and gemba walks, and advancing the Textron