EHS Program Manager - Safety

EHS Program Manager - Safety

The EHS Program Manager for safety will lead safety efforts for the site by developing, driving and ensuring compliance with safety policies and programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Development

• Know, research and interpret best practices and applicable regulations through independent research and leveraging external resources.

• Train, inform, coach and otherwise disperse relevant safety policy and program requirements and adherence plans to plant management, supervisors and hourly personnel.

• Collaborate and solicit input with relevant partners to ensure designed programs meet the needs of the organization and requirements while also practical and adoptable throughout the site.

• Develop, review and edit required programs, processes, procedures, protocols, etc. to ensure compliance with best practices and applicable regulations tailored to organizational needs.

• Program Implementation & Oversight

• Create implementation and change management project plans that include timelines for finalizing new or modified programs, obtaining approval and buy-in for proposed changes, communicating in advance of effective dates, and announcing effective.

• Define and establish how compliance with programs will be monitored and reported.

• Address any identified noncompliance issues by reporting timely to the appropriate lowest level.

• Escalate repeated or sensitive noncompliance or near noncompliance as needed.

• Drive investigation, tracking and oversight of root cause analysis and corrective action plans following audits, inspections, or noncompliance incidents.

• Monitor & Report

• Ensure daily, regular and periodic inspections and audits are scheduled and performed in accordance with the required schedule.

• Coordinate the gathering and collection of data and reports needed to compile internal and externally required reports.

• Oversee the preparation of investigatory and required periodic reports.

• Obtain internal required review, approval and signature for internally and externally required reports.

• Submit required reports flings.

• Prepare answers and responses to questions and requests from Nichiha HQ.

• Proactively identify and communicate strategic EHS risks, metrics and progress to leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Environmental & Health Science, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or a closely related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in environmental health and safety program management or environmental compliance governance.
• Knowledge: In-depth knowledge for environmental compliance governance and regulations (e.g. Lock Out / Tag Out, Confined Space, etc.).
• Skill: Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with proven track record of managing multi-phase environmental projects, compliance implementations, and audit tracking.
• Ability: Demonstrated ability to build alignment across multi-disciplinary teams and influence internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge: State of Georgia Workers Compensation regulations.
• Experience: Environmental compliance work within 24 hour manufacturing operation and OSHA VPP.

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