Anywhere Director of EHS
Location: (Preferred) Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Area; Reading, PA; OR Houston, TX. Otherwise, close to a major airport.
- This role requires approximately 80% travel.
Position Summary:
This position is responsible for all EHS programs and Security. This role is also actively engaged in projects and strategic planning for long term EHS growth and improvement, improving corporate EHS metrics, Workers Comp insurance, DOT and protection of assets. The incumbent will manage reporting and safety performance metrics to the parent company as well as develop a team of EHS professionals, across several divisions.
Position Responsibilities:
- Lead EHS culture change within the Company with heavy emphasis on Behavior Based Safety
- Actively participate on Operations leadership team in the areas of Operating Plans, Strategic Planning, Corporate EHS initiatives, internal auditing, management systems, compliance initiatives and governmental/regulatory reporting
- Develop detailed scope of work for implementation of programs and prioritization
- Provide EHS technical support for projects within the Company
- Fulfill a leadership role in coordinating successful implementation compliant Industrial Hygiene Programs
- Manage WC programs, manage cases with medical team and coordinate with the insurance provider and legal counsel
- Develop and maintain procedures and programs for integration into corporate policy and implement those procedures and programs across multiple sites
- Serve as liaison and maintain relationships with regulatory agencies, including inspections and insuring the best possible outcome
- Determine and direct required compliance training for existing and new programs
- Interpret existing and proposed changes regarding occupational health, safety, and environmental regulations
- Verify site emergency response plans are in place and effective
- Assist teams and sites as needed in incident investigations
- Submit monthly/quarterly/annual corporate reports per requirements
- Monitor the accuracy of company safety metrics and OSHA 300 logs, prepare and submit end year summaries
- Assess risks from a liability perspective and elevate proper programs and projects to address those risks
- Develop Emergency, Contingency/Response Plans, PPC, SPCC and HAZ COMM compliant documentation
- Function in and assist with second party internal EHS audits, including preparing for audits
- Analyze/interpret plant safety metrics to proactively target and eliminate injuries, reduce injury rates and achieve positive outcomes through the development and execution of solid corrective actions and strategic plans
- Ensure accurate and timely EHS record keeping, document management and effective records management; preparing and submitting all records and reports required by the Company and regulatory agencies including the OSHA 300 log and injury records, Tier 2 & form R reporting, (Sara 312/313), TSCA 8e and TSCA 8c, TRI, AIMS, and Biennial Reports
- Manage corporate contracts related to EHS and security
Financial Responsibility
- No individual cost center responsibility; Manages corporate WC Costs and losses.
Position Qualifications & Requirements:
Education:
- Minimum Bachelor Degree in Industrial Safety or related Science in the EHS field such as Chemistry, Geology, Environmental Science, Safety Engineering, Environmental Engineering; advanced degree preferred
Experience:
- Fifteen (15+) years of experience in EHS and Security for heavy manufacturing
- Preferred experience in multi-site management and regional management also preference for experience in transportation or vehicle manufacturing sector
Certification /License:
- HMM, CIH, CSP or similar professional certifications preferred
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