Summary:

The EHS Manager will develop, coordinate, and implement environmental health and occupational safety policies and procedures to promote and ensure effective safety operations in the organization. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Establishes a culture of core values and safety first.
• Manage the maintenance and implementation of safety programs, compliance plans, and initiatives.
• Participate in the investigation of incidents, near misses, and property damage incidents. Ensure follow-up is done to minimize future exposure and proper records/documents are maintained.
• Conduct, coordinate and track various training to support company programs.
• Conduct routine safety observations to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies, company environmental, health, and safety policies, procedures, and practices.
• Maintain internal and regulatory reporting including data collection and reporting including but not limited to air, storm water, and surface water discharge.
• Maintain safety requirements of ISO 14001 and 45001 certifications 
• Ensure the company meets all its legislative compliance obligations with OSHA, EPA, AQMD, ADA, and fire codes.
• Serve as primary contact for all regulatory agencies for inspections, permitting, reporting (air, water, waste).
• Maintain compliance with permits, government regulations, and other industry practices.
• Stay updated on any safety and environmental law or regulation changes that impact the organization.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

 Qualifications, Education and/or Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in health and Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health, or related field required.
• At least three years of occupational health and safety experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Extensive knowledge of safety best practices and applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to conduct training.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

 Language Skills:

• English required, bilingual (Spanish) a plus.
• Reasonable accommodations can be made, up to and including translation services.

Physical Demands:

• Position requires walking, standing for prolonged periods, occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. 
• May frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 

• Ability to travel throughout the facilities as required to conduct safety inspections.

Work Environment:

• Non-temperature-controlled warehouse, non-temperature-controlled production floor, temperature-controlled office.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

AAP/EEO Statement:

CHEMENCE® provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.