Manager EHS

Yanfeng; Bessemer (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanfeng is seeking an EHS professional to lead our environmental health and safety efforts across manufacturing operations. The role focuses on audits, incident investigations, training, and regulatory compliance to support safe production and environmental performance.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in EHS or related field, 3–5 years of EHS experience (preferably in automotive), and willingness to travel to customer sites. ISO 14001/OSHAS/ISO 45001 knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in EHS or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in EHS.
• Experience in the automotive industry (3–5 yrs).
• Willing to travel to customer sites.
• ISO 14001/OHSAS 18001/ISO 45001 knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Monitor EHS performance, identify risks, and conduct on-site audits.
• Investigate incidents, prepare reports, and implement waste programs.
• Provide expertise on EHS issues to area and plant managers.
• Lead and develop a team of EHS professionals.
• Ensure compliance with ISO and other regulatory requirements.

Skills

Multitasking

Professional communication

Attendance reliability

Overtime willingness

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in EHS or related field

Area of Study: EHS

Equivalent work experience / certifications (CSP, CIH, CHMM)

Job description

Yanfeng is a leading global automotive supplier, focusing on interior, exterior, seating, cockpit electronics, and passive safety, and is exploring new business actively. Yanfeng has more than 240 locations and approximately 57,000 employees worldwide. The technical team of 4,200 experts is in 10 R&D centers and other regional offices, with complete capabilities including engineering and software development, styling, and test validation. Focusing on smart cabin and lightweight technology, Yanfeng supports automakers to explore future mobility and provide leading cabin solutions. For more information, please visit www.yanfeng.com.

• Monitor EHS performance, identify risks, areas of improvement, conduct and manage EHS audits and on-site inspections to identify EHS workplace hazards.
• Manage investigation of EHS incidents, prepare reports and recommendations, implement waste management programs, develop and drive EHS trainings , manage relationships with community of EHS stakeholders.
• Research, evaluate and recommend changes to improve EHS performance.
• Provide expertise and advice on EHS issues to area managers and plant managers.
• Eliminate the risk of occupational injury and illness, and environmental non-compliance in a manufacturing environment.
• Lead, direct, evaluate and develop a team of EHS professionals.
• Implementation of EHS systems according to norms ISO 14001, ISO 45001and OHSAS.
• Maintain relationships with the community, EHS groups, or other stakeholders impacted by the EHS performance of the organization.
• Coordinate compliance audits, inspections, including insurance inspections.
• Ensure all new equipment meets all legal and YF requirements.
• Manage the plant’s occupational health provider.
• Set the standard and cultivate the EHS culture in the plant.
• Quality System: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Quality requirements.
• Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related EHS requirements.
• Product Safety: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.
• Compliance: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements.
• Information Security: Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.
• Must comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.
• Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.
• Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).

• Bachelor's Level Degree

• Area of Study: EHS or related field.

• *Equivalent work experience or professional certifications obtained by applicants (e.g. CSP, CIH, CHMM, Registered Nurse, etc.) may also be considered for certain positions

• 3-5 Minimum Years of Experience in EHS.

• 3-5 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry.

• Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.

• Experience of a minimum of two years in managing regulatory compliance in OSHA, worker’s compensation, manufacturing health and safety training, environmental and ergonomics.

• ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 45001 requirements including internal and external customers such as OE and NGO requirements; training and record keeping requirements, ISO documentation requirements and formats.