Job Description
Job Title: Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager
Department: Corporate
Reports To: Chief Operating Officer (COO)
FLSA Status: Salary, Exempt
Location: One of our Midwest locations with routine travel to all plant locations
Bluewater Thermal Solutions Inc. is an industry leader in the metal heat treating industry with industry-leading safety performance.
Bluewater Thermal Solutions, Inc. is a financially stable, well-managed, and growing company with industry-leading Safety performance. Our organization has an excellent safety record, and a long-term partnership with our customers, built over 35 years of reliable service, has resulted in a strong pipeline of current business.
We are looking for an experienced Plant Environmental Health and Safety manager to join our team in an onsite capacity. This position will be responsible for developing and implementing a company-wide EHS culture through technical support, program development, and relationship building.
SUMMARY: The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager is responsible for developing and executing the BWT Corporate, Safety Strategic Plan. The EHS Manager will work closely with plant level Safety Coordinators and General Managers to ensure safety and environmental policies are implemented and upheld.
MINIMUM POSITION SPECIFICATIONS:
• Education: At minimum, must have BS degree (or equivalent experience) in Safety, Health, and Environmental Management, Industrial Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering. Must have valid driver's license.
• Experience: Manufacturing experience is required and/or Must possess at least 5 years of multi state experience in a dispersed multi-site manufacturing plant site environment where your programs have been successfully implemented.
• Knowledge: Must have knowledge Federal OSHA and EPA regulations as they apply to heavy manufacturing sites. Working knowledge and experience with Ammonia Risk Management Programs (or something similar) is preferred, but not required.
• Language Skills: Must be able to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, at all levels.
• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Motivation - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment.
• Reasoning Ability: Must have the ability to work constructively and have excellent problem-solving skills.
• Physical Demands: May include prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, bending, etc., as well as travel amongst all BWT locations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work Environment: Must have the ability to work in a fast pace environment and work with multiple locations and team members. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Organizational Relationships: Reports to the COO or designate. The EHS Manager maintains regular interface with the COO, site GMs and their respective management teams, corporate personnel, and external auditors and suppliers. Must have strong interpersonal skills with people at all levels within our organizations, and must be able to work independently.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Managing activities of all plant level Safety Coordinators.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of existing safety and health related programs and activities.
• Develop and implement a corporate Safety and Environmental Strategy across all facilities.
• Identify hazardous conditions or actions at plants that may cause injury, illness, or property damage.
• Ensure timely completion of all mandatory safety and environmental reporting for each location.
• Maintain safety and health information to meet government requirements, as well as mentor site leadership personnel in EHS related topics and activities.
• Conduct inspections and audits to assess safety, health, and environmental risks associated with equipment, materials, processes, facilities or abilities.
• Maintain oversight of all localized safety, health, and environmental training programs at both corporate and plant-site levels.
• Assist in managing safety programs: planning, organizing, budgeting, training, and tracking execution of activities to achieve safety objectives and/or to implement administrative and technical controls that will eliminate or reduce hazards.
• Initiates new training that aligns with new plant operations and risks as operations change over time.
• Build a reporting system for reporting near misses in plant safety and reinforce the culture to do so.
• Provide employees and managers with the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize hazards and perform their jobs safely and effectively.
• Perform accident investigations to determine the facts related to an accident or incident based on witness interviews, site inspections and collection of other evidence, and report findings. Take necessary actions to eliminate hazard or unsafe work procedure in the future.
• Attend training sessions and/or webinars to keep abreast of new or emerging threats and changing regulations.
• Responsible for monthly safety data reporting package to the CEO and Board of Directors.
• Performs other duties as dictated by position or BWT COO.
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, and/or working conditions associated with the position.
Compensation details: 80000-125000 Yearly Salary
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