Corporate EHS Engineer - Springs Window Fashions

Company Overview

Springs Window Fashions is a leader in the custom window treatment industry since 1939. Headquartered in Middleton WI, we have over 9,000 associates globally.  Our custom window treatments are available under the Bali, Graber, Sunsetter and Mecho brands in nearly every major retailer, in thousands of designer showrooms and showcased in large commercial buildings. 

Our company has invested heavily building capabilities the last three years to become a leader in product innovation.  As North America’s premier window covering company, we’re committed to creating a “Best Experience” for our consumers, channel partners and associates.

We are bringing new innovations to the market at an accelerating pace and have a lot to offer consumers who want to improve their home décor.   

Job Purpose

Drives the implementation and standardization of environmental, health and safety programs and policies across multiple locations. Facilitates associate engagement initiatives and drives EH&S accountability at all levels of the organization. Trains and ensures facility leadership recognizes, identify and work to eliminate or reduce physical hazards and chemical exposure in the workplace. Oversees the training and education of associates regarding OSHA compliance training and the proper use of PPE, job hazards identification and minimization, hazardous waste recognition and handling, implementation of safe work practice & engineering improvements. Manages property risks assessments. Conducts internal and external EH&S audits. Works to influence and drive a positive culture around our safety beliefs. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Job Duties

Leadership

• Collaboratively establish EH&S goals at multiple locations and holds site accountable for progress and completion
• Ensure consistency and facilitation of best practice sharing across all locations
• Chair the facility level Central Safety and Health Committee that meets and aligns with established corporate goals and action plans
• Establish team standards, goal setting process and accountability for each of the EH&S sub-teams
• Verify that safety equipment is available to employees, and monitor their use of such equipment to ensure proper fit and use
• Responsible for establishing program and individual accountability measurements and influences facility leaders to implement and sustain these efforts without direct authority

Report Writing - Analytics 

• Collect and prepare monthly facility data and manage corporate reporting and presentations as required.
• Create corporate EHS metrics database and ensure all sites update monthly, follow up as needed and report out to all levels of the organization as required.
• Set site and corporate goals, analyze data, prepare reports, establish priorities, oversee budgets, forecast, ect.

Programs and Policies

• Responsible for developing and implementing environmental, health, safety, security and risk reduction programs and policies at multiple facilities
• Report and creates goals (KPI’s, metrics, etc.), and action plans
• Drive standardization programs under the direction of corporate strategic initiatives
• Assess exposures, analyze data and trends to determine safety goal development
• Responsible for establishing programs and accountability measurements to influence facility leaders to implement and sustain these efforts without direct authority
• Lead integration of EHS culture through training, team building and leadership developmental training
• Responsible for ensuring consistency and facilitation of policy creation, revisions and adherence
• Oversee and maintain the software site to maintain a library of policies
• Train all sites in the use and application of this tool
• Ensure best practice sharing across all locations
• Assume leadership role in developing, implementing and communicating emergency action plans and updating those plans as needed

Training 

• Ensure that facility leadership receives corporate directed training and facility applicable training as well as support all other sites.
• Ensures that site leaders are engaging associates and actively participating in the safety program.
• Ensure associates receive the proper training as required by law as well as education on safe work practices, proper personal protection including orientation of new associates.
• Organizing and directing training of safety committees. This includes working with safety action teams in the facility to ensure implementation of the overall safety program.
• Conduct or coordinate associate training in areas such as safety laws, regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment.

Audits, Hazardous Analysis, and Risk Reductions

• Conduct audits, inspections and risk assessments
• Identify ergonomic improvements, equipment, and process hazards at all assigned sites
• Ensure audits are being completed and adhered to as they relate to associate actions, machinery, equipment, environmental practices, building and grounds
• Establish process to ensure recommended corrective actions are adhered to and that deficiencies are corrected in a timely manner
• Travel to other sites to conduct site audits
• Inspect and evaluate workplace environments, equipment, and practices, to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations

Associate Engagement, Team Building, and Culture

• Integrate lean thinking, BEx and SWF cultural beliefs in all activities
• Utilize quality at the source process tools and methodology on teams and in individual work
• Define, document and improve processes within sphere of control. Identifies waste and rework and enacts plans to improve/solve
• Check satisfaction of customers through use of quality tools, surveys and customer/supplier metrics

Compliance and Environmental Reporting

• Remain abreast of US federal, state and local laws pertaining to environmental, safety and health regulations and establish action plans to ensure compliance
• Act as liaison for the company with state, local and federal regulatory agencies
• Responsible for all domestic and Mexico environmental regulatory reporting, permits and licenses
• Facilitate audit process and manages U.S. and Mexican consultants to ensure risk/gap identification and follow-up process is implemented
• May require hiring consultants as needed, approve invoices, ensure responsiveness and if necessary change providers to ensure the best value for the company
• Coordinate environmental report completion with outside counsel/contractors (air, water, hazardous waste, etc.)

Property Insurance, Worker Compensation, and Accident Investigation 

• Establish a process for the investigation and analysis of cause and effect of accidents, injuries, illnesses, property damage and near misses.
• Ensure findings are communicated to management and associates as appropriate to ensure preventative measures are taken.
• Work with insurance carrier to correct facility physical and human elements as well as support all other sites.

Education and Experience

• Associate's degree required, Bachelor's degree preferred in occupational safety or related field
• Minimum of 3-6 years experience required, 6+ years preferred
• Prior EHS experience required
• Prior supervisory experience required
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), or Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE) preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bi-lingual (Spanish/English) Preferred 

• Must have the ability to effectively communicate to all levels of management, verbally, written and computer skills required.

• Must have strong Excel knowledge.

• Prior EH&S and supervisory experience required.

• Knowledge in environmental, health, safety, security, risk and legal compliance (OSHA, EPA, DNR) among others.

• Ability to travel domestically 30-50%

Behavioral Competencies

• Ensures Accountability – Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
• Drive Engagement – Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives
• Instill Trust – Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
• Drive Results – Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances
• Consumer/Customer Focus – Building strong customer relationships and delivering on customer-centric solutions
• Critical Thinking – Making Sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
• Being Resilient – Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations
• Optimize Work Processes – Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
• Manage Ambiguity - Operating effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear
• Decision Quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
• Develop Talent - Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals
• Plan and Align - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with the organizational goals