Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS) Manager

4 days left

Employer
Techmer
Location
Dalton, Georgia
Salary
Commensurate
Posted
Jan 16, 2025
Closes
Feb 10, 2025
Ref
2881926077
Role Type
Manager
Career Level
Experienced Career
Education
Bachelor
Work Mode
Remote
Contract Type
Full Time
Organization Type
Commercial / Industry
We are Techmer PM - the world's foremost materials design firm, creating custom polymers that make up essential products. Through our long-standing partnerships with processors, original equipment manufacturers, and product designers, we've worked for decades to tackle manufacturing and business challenges through sustainable, future-minded solutions.

We are currently seeking an EHS Manager or for our Dalton, Georgia facility.

Benefits include:
  • Eligible for medical benefits on your first day!
  • High deductible health plan offering that includes up to $1,000 towards your Health Savings Account (HSA) per year.
  • Free Teledoc membership included when you enroll in medical benefits.
  • Employee Assistance Program which includes 5 free counseling sessions per year and access to free legal guidance
  • 401(k) with 6% company match. You are 100% vested from Day 1 of contribution
  • Free investment consultative services for your 401(k) plan.
  • Company paid disability and life insurance
  • 10 vacation days per year (pro-rated your first year)
  • 10 company-paid holidays
  • 2 weeks of parental leave
  • Tuition reimbursement with up to a $20,000 lifetime maximum
  • Annual salary reviews and bonus opportunities.

Salary Range:

$80,000-$110,000

Key Responsibilities:
  • As a member of the plant leadership team, develop short-, medium-, and long-term strategy for health and safety at the plants
  • Develops, maintains, and implements written Corporate EHS Programs including policies and procedures, EHS initiatives meeting all applicable state and local regulatory requirements
  • Audits company facilities to ensure compliance with Corporate EHS directives, local and state regulatory mandates, and required training initiatives
  • Monitors and manages worker's compensation for the plant in coordination with the corporate EHS group, as well as injury management
  • Gathers data to analyze incident and injury trends and makes recommendations and action plans to address and improve those results
  • Develops and/or deploys EHS training at the site and manages all training records and completion tracking
  • Chair monthly site safety committee meetings and issues meeting minutes to site leadership along with action items and responsibilities for completion
  • Oversees all required environmental reporting for the site related to air, waste, wastewater, and stormwater as well as EPCRA reporting
  • Represents the site for any regulatory inspections and environmental inspections
  • Maintains all environmental permits for the site including reporting and permit renewal
  • Tracks and reports on sustainability metrics for the two sites
  • Drives and maintains EHS metrics for the two sites
  • Leads incident investigations to arrive at root-cause and corrective action development
  • 5S Implementation including training as needed, auditing, and championing for 5S tools and processes
  • Evaluates and makes recommendations for site safety equipment and improvements to reduce ergonomic injuries
  • Participates in EHS Gemba and Kaizens with plant leadership
  • Drive safety in the laboratories through implementation of best practices
  • Develop, maintain, and improve plant emergency response plan including annual drills

Qualification Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Occupational Safety and Health, Engineering, or relevant area of study (master's degree is a plus)
  • Professional certifications such as ASP, CSP, CHMM, CIH preferred but not required
  • 5+ years working as an EHS professional in a manufacturing or chemical environment
  • Computer skills including the use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
  • Knowledge and skills using EHS reporting software
  • Strong knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations required
  • Knowledge and experience managing a behavioral based safety program
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Leads by example with a high level of honor and ethics
  • This position is not remote, and will require being in the plant every day