EHS Manager at FPC of Decatur

Position: EHS Manager
Direct Reports: Two (2) EHS Specialist
Reports To: Corporate Director, EHS
Salary Range: $135k to $150k
Bonus: 5% annual bonus
Relocation: Yes
Job Responsibilities: The EHS Manager will collaborate with the Site and Business Manager to oversee and ensure that operations are compliant with applicable environmental, health and safety (EHS) regulations and company policies. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the implementation of safety programs, policies, and procedures to ensure an environmentally safe and secure workplace that meets or exceeds all Federal, State, and Local regulations and standards.

• Maintaining and implementing EHS programs in accordance with Federal, State, and local regulatory requirements, including all recordkeeping and required submissions.
• Prepare monthly reports as necessary and notify appropriate company contacts and/or governing agencies of all the site recordable injuries and illnesses as well as environmental incidents. Complete and investigates injuries, illnesses, near misses, and incidents using root cause analysis with accident/incident reports containing corrective and preventive solutions.
• Manage the site’s Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security Management System. Oversee registrar audits to ensure retention of the site’s status with the RC 14001 certification.
• Lead the site’s safety committees and safety observation programs. Oversee and champion a robust behavior-based safety process for the site as well as an effective safety committee.
• Oversee the site’s computer based and face to face training systems; ensure compliance with all safety and environmental training requirements.
• Monitor workplace noise and chemical exposure. Manage the hearing conservation and/or respiratory protection programs where levels exceed the allowable limits (develops engineering controls and/or appropriate personal protective measures if above acceptable limits). Monitors chemical usage and ensures proper hazard communication, handling, labeling, and reporting as needed. Sets guidelines through a written assessment process for appropriate personal protective equipment and enforces equipment usage requirements.
• Coordinate the site’s waste minimization efforts.
• Participate in site sponsored LEPC and CAP.
• Support implementation and maintenance of ISO 9001 and RC14001 management systems.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, Engineering, Chemistry, or closely related degree required.
• Master’s degree a major plus.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in the environmental health and safety field.
• Knowledge of EHS consensus standards (e.g. OSHA, NFPA, ANSI) and Behavior Based Safety.
• Professional certification (e.g., CIH, CPEA, CSP, or PE) a plus.
• RC:14001 and PSM experience and proven technical experience to include regulatory compliance, analyses, complex program creation and implementation.
• Demonstrated skills in regulatory and human relations.
• Computer literate - proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of software applications.