EHS Manager

Company: Sterling Engineering, Inc.
Location: Richmond
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Overview:?Sterling has helped build careers for thousands of professionals like yourself. Our expert recruiters support you at every step in the process and as a Best of Staffing company, Sterling provides exciting work with exceptional employers across the U.S. -Title: EHS ManagerLocation: Richmond, KY 40475Hire Type: -Direct hireJob Summary: -

• This position is responsible for the development, implementation, and on-going assessment of the site's safety, health, environmental, and property preservation system. -
• The position is responsible for ensuring that the site's EHS system meets the objectives of -Corporate and Divisional policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• This individual works with the site management team to create a culture which emphasizes employee engagement and is built upon the 5 focus areas of Operational Excellence.
• Develop site-specific safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures. -
• Coordinate all site EHS training. -
• Develop awareness initiatives that reinforce safety programs and encourage employee involvement. -
• Develop and conducts new employee orientation for all applicable EHS topics. -
• Comply, calculate, and submit site safety statistics. -
• Act as liaison between site and all EHS Divisional and Corporate support. -
• Act as liaison between the site and all Federal, State, and Local enforcement agencies. -
• Develop action plans to either pursue OSHA VPP STAR status, or maintain same if the site is already in the Program. -
• Perform inspections, investigations and analyses to minimize the potential for accidental losses or environmental releases.
• Participation towards completion of other related tasks and duties as directed or needed. -
• Lead and support employee led safety committees. -
• Maintain balance technical EHS tasks and time on the floor. -
• Manage the EHS Management System and being audit ready at all times. -Basic Qualifications: -
  • Must be at least 18 years of age -
  • Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without needing sponsorship now or in the future for employment visa status -
  • Must have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or 8 years of work experience -
  • Must have at least 3 years of Environmental, Health & Safety experience - -Preferred Qualifications: -
    • Must have experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Power Point) -
    • -Working experience of Process Safety Management (PSM) -
    • Degree with a major in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering or Business -
    • Previous experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or operations environment -
    • Previous experience leading an OSHA VPP Audit or maintaining VPP Status -
    • Previous supervisory experience -
    • Previous experience using continuous improvement tools such as Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5-S or Six Sigma
    • Previous experience and understanding of environmental regulations, requirements and programs -Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information #NS -
      
      
      
      

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