Job Description

Summary:

The Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Manager develops and enforces a workplace culture of health and safety. As an EHS Manager, you will apply Servant Leadership principles to build trust and open communication while you lead continuous improvement initiatives along with safety activities ensuring compliance with all environmental, health and safety regulations. This position will be responsible for two facilities, located in Akron and Tallmadge, reporting to our Director of Human Resources.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement all safety, emergency, and security programs, with related training.
• Encourage employees to choose practices that will contribute to a safer work environment.
• Inspect the facility to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards, noncompliance and recommend corrective or preventive measures when necessary.
• Attend training that discusses new regulations and safe practices.
• Coordinate and maintain OSHA and EPA compliance programs.
• Generating assessment documentation, incident and accident reports, and health and safety manuals.
• Participate in team meetings, risk sessions, and all decision-making concerning execution of improvement projects.
• Providing solutions and intervention strategies for industrial hygiene, health, and safety hazards.
• Support the continuous improvement processes, metrics, and any associated tools.
• Contribute to the development and promotion of standard work throughout the facility.
• Training employees on Health and Safety policies and ensuring the completion of departmental policies and procedures training.
• Maintain training matrix for all employees including: EHS, SOPs, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Abilities/Skills/Knowledge Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Health, Safety or engineering highly preferred
• A minimum of 5 years managing Health, Safety, or Environmental within an industrial setting
• Fluent Spanish speaking is a plus
• Strong project management skills and process orientation
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong proficiency in the use of Google suite tools
• Ability to be innovative, creative and a proven self-motivated, team-oriented attitude
• Attentive and active listening skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, such as the ability to effectively communicate to all levels within the organization and within a presentation setting
• Experience balancing strategy and execution, ability to get 'hands-on' with the business while understanding the processes needed to deliver results
• Ability to perform audits, write and submit reports
• Experience working in lean manufacturing environment while practicing continuous improvement methodologies

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