EHS Manager at Mcpherson

Job Description

The purpose of the job is to manage and administer the health, safety and environmental programs at our McPherson, KS fiber glass manufacturing plant. This position provides operational leadership in areas of injury reduction, hazard mitigation, injury case management, pollution prevention, spill response, emergency preparedness, waste minimization, and overall implementation and management of health, safety and environmental programs. Relationship building with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies and officials is required. This position reports directly to the Plant Manager and closely collaborates with corporate health, safety and environmental managers.

Key Responsibilities:
Provide leadership to plant operations to ensure health, safety and environmental compliance with current regulatory requirements and permits and drive implementation of new programs as rules and regulations are promulgated.
Ensure plant compliance with all federal, state & local health, safety and environmental regulations.
Provide accurate, cost-effective and timely technical and regulatory support to plant personnel and leadership.
Provide compliance program development and implementation to satisfy regulatory requirements in conjunction with JM corporate health, safety and environmental guidelines.
Provide all health, safety and environmental regulatory reporting.
Develop and maintain a high level of knowledge in confined space, lock out tag out procedures, industrial hygiene standards and all federal, state & local environmental regulations.
Develop new technologies and best management practices for compliance assurance.
Develop and lead employee training, emergency preparedness and quality assurance programs.
Develop and lead plant health safety and environmental audits and agency inspections.
Monitor and develop processes to prevent and minimize chemical, physical and biological hazards and releases
Ensure the proper management of plant safety equipment, pollution control equipment, storm water, wastes and wastewaters.
Interface with regulatory agencies
Manage a team of EHS professionals at the plant and work closely with the EHS corporate team

Job Requirements

BS degree in Engineering or related technical field (safety engineering, chemical, chemistry, biology, physics, environmental management, etc.)
5-7 years experience preferably in a diverse manufacturing setting.
Minimum of 2 years experience in a process or people management role.
Solid interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills.
Working knowledge of manufacturing processes
Strong working knowledge of OSHA and EPA environmental regulations, with an ability to interpret and explain in a manner which is easily understood and applicable for operations personnel.
Experience in hazard awareness and risk assessment for flammable and hazardous materials.
Solid leadership, management, motivational, supervisory and administrative skills.
Analytical ability to determine and develop solutions to moderately complex problems.
Demonstrated root-cause analysis skills.
Demonstrated effective training techniques and skills.
Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
Computer proficiency in software applications required for analyzing, monitoring, reporting and presentations.
VPP experience preferred

Additional Consideration Given for: Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)

JMhas a long history of sustainable efforts and strives to continually improve our sustainability practices through a focus on innovation, productivity and leadership that ensures we meet the needs of current stakeholders without sacrificing the needs of future generations. For additional information please read our Sustainability Report.We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
Country: USA, State: Kansas, City: Mcpherson, Company: Johns Manville.