EHS Lead

Description

• Collaborate and implement wellness programs to meet site needs.
• Proactively identify potential hazards associated with all manufacturing processes, equipment, and materials by conducting formal risk assessments. Develop and implement control measures to mitigate identified risks and ensure a safe working environment. Regularly review and update risk assessments to reflect changes in operations and maintain compliance with evolving standards.
• Drive and support change management and engagement in EHS related matters and activities within the site
• Develop and update our Critical Safety Foundations and SIF Programs, and support development of other key safety and EHS programs in collaboration with site leadership and Doors Business Unit EHS.
• Maintain a leadership presence at the site, influence employee and Leadership behaviors, and fully engage employees in the safety process.
• Develop, implement and/or monitor EHS action plans and programs to ensure a high level of safety and environmental awareness within the facility.
• Maintain, collaborate and update EHS information (charts, and graphs) and communicate metrics. Also, oversee the site Safety Data Sheet (SDS) system.
• Coach, mentor and re-direct personnel at the site to encourage prioritization and stewardship of our EHS goals. Continually reinforce the company’s stand on safety and environmental compliance, and always recognize employee accomplishments and contributions. Empower employees to prevent or stop and correct unsafe acts or work conditions. Educate team members on safe operations of new processes or modifications.
• Responsible for environmental reporting and compliance in accordance with federal, state and local ordinance requirements.
• Champion the Safety Committee and act as a resource to sub committees.
• Conduct timely and thorough EHS incident investigations including matters of workers’ compensation. Analyze all accidents/incidents to ensure root cause identification and corrective action, notify appropriate parties, document and submit report of findings.
• Translate safety and health strategies into results.
• Develop innovative solutions and drive sustainability goals through partnership and influence of key stakeholders and team members at the site.
• Participate in Kaizen events, 5S, Lean Daily Management, Waste Elimination, Managing for Daily Improvement, Visual Factory, Six Sigma projects and other similar processes.
• Responsible for document maintenance and retention for EHS and Safety training requirements.
• Drive ergonomics initiatives to reduce MSD illnesses/injuries
• Risk prevention in all areas identifying and documenting potential hazardous, including but not limited to materials exposure, accidents, near-miss, fires, other unsafe conditions, environmental spills and releases or other non-compliance. Use appropriate protocols and actions to address. Notify appropriate parties, and internal stakeholders for purpose of corrective action, preventive controls, and training as needed.
• Serve as initial EHS contact for the Doors Product Stewardship team to review potential environmental, health, and safety impacts for any product innovations under development at MIC.
• Provide support to all facility team members with respect to EHS awareness, leading emergency training, evacuation planning, emergency response, policy interpretation, safety audits, environmental inspections, and how to locate resources, etc. Ensure 100% completion of training plan and certified competence of all employees trained.

Requirements

• Strong business acumen, integrity, and ability to use good judgement and work autonomously
• Hazard Recognition and Risk Assessment
• Experience implementing and coordinating OSHA compliance programs
• Recordable incident rate (RIR)
• Minimum 5+ years of experience leading EHS efforts in an industrial manufacturing setting. Floor experience is highly desired
• Strong critical thinking, resourcefulness, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to think independently and maintain productivity and accountability under minimal supervision
• Bachelor’s degree in any field related to EH&S, such as Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Science or equivalent
• Experience implementing EHS programs in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) standards, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and/or State regulations.
• On-time Environmental Reporting (internal & external).
• OSHA 500 series training preferred
• Ability to prioritize tasks
• % Satisfactory Audit Score for SIF Programs and Safety Foundations
• ASP or CSP certification preferred
• Possess an innovative mindset, and ability to support change and development of new or existing programs and initiatives
• Effectively communicate across all levels of the organization
• Deficiencies in internal H&S Audits
• Comfortable navigating complex or challenging situations

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance