Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Position Summary:

Our company is hiring an Environmental Health and Safety Manager, (EHS) manager, for our two facilities in Kansas City, KS. This role will be responsible for EHS oversight in our local manufacturing and warehousing operations.

The EHS manager reports to the Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety with a dotted line to the local plant managers. This person will work with internal company functions and appropriate external service providers, such as insurance carriers, brokers, and consultants, to ensure that EHS best practices and processes are adhered to.

This position is a hands-on position which requires work at the implementation level in addition to administrative and management levels.

Position Responsibilities:

This job description and performance standard document has been prepared as a guide to ensure better communication and understanding. All responsibilities, however, have not been included, nor could they be. Your manager may from time to time ask you to perform other related duties not specifically included in this description. Likewise, this description will be revised when required to meet current business needs.

• Develop and implement programs that ensure compliance with all environmental, health and safety (EHS) requirements arising from federal, state, and local regulations.
• Serve as an EHS leader in the company and mentor others to get involved in supporting EHS initiatives, including daily interactions with site departments to promote safe work activities.
• Maintain and promote EHS policies and procedures.
• Develop and implement a plan that ensures EHS training is performed to meet or exceed applicable state and federal requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate EHS considerations into all aspects of operations.
• Communicate EHS policies and procedures to all employees.
• Be the Subject Matter Expert for the site regarding all environmental, safety and health requirements and Best Practices.
• Be engaged in the goals and responsibilities of the Plant Leadership Team.
• Incorporate EHS goals into the annual site plans.
• Keep the Plant Leadership Team informed of the ongoing status of the EHS program.
• Facilitate accident, incident and near miss investigations.
• Be the site representative to the insurance company in the event of a worker's comp. claim.
• Maintain all required safety, accident, and environmental records and documentation.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop strategies to mitigate potential hazards.
• Oversee the proper handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials and waste.
• Implement waste reduction initiatives to minimize environmental impact.
• Conduct environmental and safety compliance inspections and compile/report data to state and federal agencies.
• Implement waste reduction initiatives to minimize environmental impact.
• Ensure and maintain site emergency response and contingency plans.
• Participates in and serves as the point person for all OSHA and EPA inspections, providing inspectors with appropriate documents and identifying safety measures.
• Keeps the site leadership updated and involved in all interactions with these agencies.
• Verify that safety equipment such as PPE, forklifts, overhead cranes, hearing protection, machine guarding, are available and in proper condition for use.
• Ensures that routine inspections, including but not limited to inspections of fire extinguishers, eye wash stations, machine guards, warehousing racks, grounds etc. are completed as required.
• Participate in EHS monthly meetings with site and corporate personnel as requested.
• Develop and communicate an EHS Scorecard to drive performance improvements.
• Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned.
• Serve as local representative on the Safety Center of Excellence (COE)
• Serve as local representative on the Green Team

Skills and Qualifications:

• Four-year degree in EHS Management, EHS Engineering, Industrial Hygiene or similar
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in leading Environmental, Health and Safety within a manufacturing facility
• Preferred direct experience with environmental management / reporting in Kansas for:
  • A large quantity hazardous waste generator
  • Class II Air permit
  • Stormwater management
• Experience with an Environmental, Health & Safety Management system such as VelocityEHS
• Experience leading safety committees
• Experience developing and delivering EHS training
• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), Registered Environmental Manager (REM), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or similar industry recognized certification preferred, but not required.

Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift and ensure proper handling of items up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Must be able to work during the hours between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Must be capable and willing to work more than a normal workweek as needed.
• Must be able to identify, prioritize, and meet multiple expectations for area of responsibility.
• Must have the physical dexterity to bend, stand, flex, and reach as the position dictates.
• Must be able to use the Company’s software efficiently and effectively.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.