Director Of EHS

SUMMARY:

The Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) Director ensures compliance with regulatory and company safety requirements and minimizes safety liability and risk.

JOB DUTIES

• Establishes and enforces effective safety policies and loss control programs.

• Develops a culture that proactively engages in anticipating and preventing hazardous conditions.

• Deliberately fosters management commitment to drive the appropriate behaviors that prevent injuries or illnesses in the workplace.

• Provides health and safety leadership and direction to all levels of the organization.

• Develops, implements and directs policies, procedures, programs and training in compliance with local, state, provincial and federal rules and regulations and identified best practices related to safety

• Acts as a technical resource responsible for maintaining specific programs and ensuring compliance in such areas as: Industrial Hygiene, OSHA, DOT, MSHA and EPA compliance.

• Provides health and safety coaching and assistance to develop employees, safety teams and management.

• Leads and coordinates the company's safety and loss prevention audit program.

• Performs accident investigation and incident analysis and ensures corrective actions are tracked to completion.

• Works closely with operations to understand equipment, work processes, and associated health and safety risks.

• Administers effective and appropriate safety awareness and incentive programs.

• Produces and maintains company safety compliance calendar to ensure timely submittals of registration/permit applications and fees and regulatory reports and plans (e.g. OSHA logs, DOT MCS-150, Hazardous Materials Certificate of Registration, Unified Carrier Registration, California Hazardous Materials Transportation License, etc.)

• Assists in the preparation, distribution, and communication of safety metrics and reports, including injury trend analysis, safety and loss prevention audit results, workers' compensation and vehicle damage costs

• Leads a team of employees.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree required, Master's preferred. Typically requires 10+ years of experience in EHS (creates a compliance culture)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Organized and detailed-oriented with demonstrated experience managing multiple priorities.

• Computer savvy with intermediate to advanced computer skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• A sense of urgency, accuracy, and timeliness.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision, making appropriate decisions based upon knowledge, proper investigation, facts, consistency, fairness, and sound judgment.

• Working knowledge of: local, state, provincial, and federal safety requirements; worker's compensation regulations; DOT, MSHA, OSHA, and EPA compliance

• Knowledge, skills, and ability to implement local, state, and federal Health and Safety laws and other government compliance regulations

• Knowledge of applicable Canada and Mexico laws and regulations a plus

• Industry Safety Certifications

• ISO Experience

• Ability to lead and develop people

• Ability to create a significant culture change

• Proactive with safety

• Fosters a team environment and is inclusive

• Multi-state support

• Canadian Support (Preferred)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to adapt to a flexible schedule, to respond after normal office hours, on weekends, on holidays, to support operational needs and to respond to urgent matters. Ability to drive an automobile.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS: This position requires possession of a valid passport and driver's license.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: 2-5 Direct Reports

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY: Yes

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition, reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

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