EHS Manager
Job Description
EHS Manager
Our well-established client is hiring an EHS Manager. This role will be based in the Vancouver WA area. You will be the SME for all EHS programs while championing a strong safety culture in a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate would have 5 plus years and industrial manufacturing environment. This is a boots on the ground role for a passionate EHS professional who thrives working across all levels of the organization to make an impact & drive continuous improvement. Relocation offered.
Reporting into the Plant Manager, the EH&S Manager is the owner of and is accountable for all plant activities to the health, safety, and environmental protection of the company’s employees, community, and surroundings. This position will also play a significant role in the administration of the plant’s process safety management program. EH&S Manager position has no direct reports.
Job Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the development and implementation of the Health, Safety and Environmental (EH&S) programs and policies. Act as the local Subject Matter Expert for the EH&S topics.
- Conduct periodic site assessments of the site EH&S programs and audits.
- Trending of EH&S performance metrics to gauge current state and provide basis for continuous improvement. Able to communicate these to upper management.
- Responsible for assuring the plant’s compliance with all State, Local, and Federal EH&S regulations including Oregon DEQ, OSHA, EPA, DOT/FRA.
- Actively engage with employees and contractors in the field. Work with contracts to ensure safety on site, including contractor qualification, pre-job planning and training, and safe work permit issuance.
- Responsible for preparation and timely submittal of all EH&S monitoring and reporting required by environmental permits (Waste Water (NPDES), Title V, Storm Water (12002) etc.) and other EH&S regulations.
- Work closely with employees to provide personnel EHS training and monitor results for EH&S management issues.
- Lead incident investigations, including determination of root causes and development of corrective actions to prevent recurrence. Provide oversight and management of site EH&S related action items.
- Provide support on capital projects, including completion of new installations.
- Provide oversight and support for the site Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Plan (RMP) system.
- Assist in regard to HR related questions and issues such as New Hire Orientation, and Workers Compensation etc.
Salary
$115,000 - $130,000
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision and 401k
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in EH&S / Engineering or related field.
- 7+ years’ experience in environmental, health, safety, and industrial hygiene.
- Experience in process safety management preferred.
- Air Permitting, Title V, Storm Water, SPCC, SWPCP, Hot Work Permit, LOTO, Confined Space Program, and other regulatory compliance programs; however, we will consider candidates who do not have experience in all of these topics specifically.
- Detail oriented and ability to handle multiple tasks in fast paced environment.
- Microsoft Office including advanced Excel skills.
- Must be able to maintain collaborative working relationships with plant staff, production supervisors, operators and maintenance personnel.
- Travel less than 5%; must be available to respond to incidents and/or provide coverage after hours, as required.
- Ability to operate safely in a manufacturing environment; this may include, but is not limited to potentially lifting up to 20 lbs., standing for extended periods of time bending, crouching, stooping, rotating, climbing stairs, or any combination of the aforementioned, etc.
**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently on, please contact Jennifer Wojcik at jwojcik@cps4jobs.com.
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Meet Your Recruiter
Jennifer Wojcik
Environmental Health and Safety Recruiter
My team recruits for all levels of EHS/Regulatory roles from specialists/engineers to directors/vice presidents. We place EHS professionals in single site, regional, and corporate positions. Examples of the specialty roles we recruit for include, but are not limited to:
• Environmental
• Environmental, Health, and Safety
• Industrial Hygiene
• Management of Change
• Occupational Nurse
• Process Safety Management
• Product Stewardship
• Regulatory
• Risk Management
• Safety
• Security
Industries we serve include, but are not limited to:
• Chemicals
• Construction
• Consumer Products
• Food & Beverage
• General Manufacturing
• Inks and Adhesives
• Medical Devices
• Packaging
• Paints & Coatings
• Petrochemical
• Pharmaceutical
• Plastics
• Polymers
• Refining
If you have interest in finding an opportunity that aligns with your career goals, or if you are a hiring manager looking for talent that can add value to your organization, I would love to hear from you! JWojcik@cps4jobs.com
708-852-3090