Senior EHS Manager

Carlisle Companies Incorporated; Franklin Park (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlisle Companies Incorporated is seeking an experienced EHS Manager to coordinate and drive environmental, health, and safety programs at one manufacturing site. The role collaborates with site leadership and business unit EHS managers to prevent injuries and health impairments.

The position involves root-cause analysis, safety coaching, and leading safety projects with 10% travel and occasional weekends. Requires a bachelor’s in safety and professional EHS certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to forge the right relationships with associates, regulatory officials, and executives to communicate safety policies.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to build consensus and influence a diverse group without direct control.
• Willingness to expand knowledge to include other topics in safety and environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead/coordinate safety programs and initiatives across the site.
• Perform root cause analysis on incidents and drive corrective actions.
• Coach site leadership on safety tools, mindset, and behavior-based safety.
• Manage OSHA reporting, audits, and ISO 14001 programs.
• Present safety performance metrics to leadership and drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee incident investigations and safety training programs.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Organization & leadership

Behavior-based safety

MS Office

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety Management

EHS certification (CSP, CIH)

Job description

Job Summary

This job will coordinate, plan, and manage the implementation of environmental, health and safety programs within a Carlisle manufacturing facility. This job will manage programs to prevent injuries, health impairments and collaborate with site leadership teams as well as business unit directors and business unit EHS managers to prevent, perform root cause analysis, and resolve environmental, health and safety problems. The incumbent will have a dotted line reporting relationship to the EHS Divisional Manager and assist in Division wide projects. Standard hours of operation Monday- Friday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm with occasional weekend or overtime, 10% travel time expected.

Pay Rate: $100,000.00 to $125,000.00 per year

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Dotted reporting line to divisional Manager of EH&S


• Assist the plant manager in strategic planning across the site which includes leading/lagging safety data analysis and problem solving.


• Acts as a behavior-based safety coach and mentor to site leadership team and associates regarding safety tools, concepts, and mindset


• Assist the plant manager in facilitation of business unit safety calls.


• Work side by side with departmental managers implementing and maintaining site-specific integrated safety plans, EHS standard work and other Carlisle safety programs.


• Conduct comprehensive safety standard work assessments, PPE assessments, ergonomic assessments, and policy audits throughout entire site.


• Manage/execute targeted environmental, health and safety projects throughout site.


• Attend required management team meetings and safety committees.


• Prepare, implement, and execute safety training, on-boarding, mentoring, and associate BBS observations.


• Serve as primary advisor regarding all safety issues for site leadership teams, supervisors, local safety committees and hourly associates.


• Maintain close contact with local government and members of the local safety communities.


• Maintain company compliance with all appropriate OSHA and state safety regulations, maintain appropriate reporting (such as OSHA 300 logs), and site-specific integrated safety plans.


• Participate in industry and professional interest groups to stay current on trends, issues, and technological innovation.


• Track OSHA recordable incidents, rates, and trends; and regularly report safety performance measures to site leadership.


• Lead, track, and review all site level incident problem solving for complete root causes, trends, corrective action completion.


• Manage execution of Carlisle wide and/or Business Unit read-across items.


• Participate in the strategic planning of manufacturing process and facility modifications to ensure that potential environmental and safety related consequences are considered.


• Manage the completion of EHS tasks utilizing EHS digital platform (Gensuite)


• Manage related EHS ISO programs such as ISO 14001


• Assist other Carlisle sites with implementation of safety processes as well as mentoring new site EHS professionals.


• Assist the Divisional EHS Manager in Division wide EHS assessments/read-across initiatives.


• Lead a team of 2-3 safety professionals.


• Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to forge the right relationships with associates, regulatory officials, and corporate executives to communicate the company’s safety and environmental health policies and accomplishments.


• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills


• Ability to build consensus and positively influence a diverse group of co-workers without direct control.


• Basic environmental compliance preferred but not required, must have willingness to expand current knowledge to include other topics.


• Must have demeanor such that facilities view role as help to their safety system.


• Understanding of behavioral based safety processes


• Fluency in Microsoft Office programs

Education and Experience:

• Required:
  
  
  • Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management, Safety Engineering, Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, or Risk Management.
  
  
  • EHS related certification by a professional EHS association preferred (CSP, CIH)
  
  
  • Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in a health and safety role in a manufacturing or processing environment preferred.
  
  
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing the overall safety program of a manufacturing or processing site
  
  

Working Conditions:

• Manufacturing Plant environment where the plants may be dirt, dusty, and hotter/colder than office settings.


• Monday – Friday; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.


• Occasional overtime or weekends required.Occasional overnight Domestic travel (up to 10%)

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY

FREQUENTLY

CONTINUOUSLY

(0-30%)

(31-60%)

(61-100%)

LIFTING OR CARRYING

· 1-10 LBS

X

· 11-20 LBS

X

· 21-40 LBS

X

· 41-50 LBS

· 51 OR MORE LBS

PUSHING OR PULLING:

· 1-40 LBS

X

· 41-50 LBS

X

· 51 OR MORE LBS

BENDING OR STOOPING

X

REACHING ABOVE SHOULDER LEVEL

X

DRIVING AUTOMATIC EQUIP. VEHICLES

OPERATE MACHINERY OR POWER TOOLS

CLIMBING (LADDERS, STAIRS, ETC.)

X

WALKING

X

STANDING

X

SITTING

X

WORKING IN EXTREME TEMPERATURES

REPETITIVE MOTION INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: WRISTS, HANDS AND/OR FINGERS)

X

VISION

X

HEARING

X

DEXTERITY

X

HAND EYE COORDINATION

X

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Used:

• Eye and hearing protection is required at all times on the production floor.


• Safety toe shoes (steel/composite) on the production floor.


• Other PPE as defined by management within assigned department.

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