EHS Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provide the necessary environmental, health and safety skills and leadership to the plant to achieve optimal levels of safety, quality, productivity and delivery to assure internal and external customer satisfaction. Ensures compliance with Federal and State Safety regulations promotes a safe, accident free and healthy work environment and assists in the development and maintenance of company safety program by performing the following duties.

JOB TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following job/task functions have been identified as the core functions of this position. However, the supervisor or manager may assign additional duties associated with this position.

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the Company's mission, vision, values and goals in the performance of daily activities.
• Provide direction and leadership consistent with plant business plan goals as a member of the plant Leadership Team.
• Manage and drive all plant environmental, health and safety compliance and management system functions and activities. Maintain communications with Corporate Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) employees.
• Using data analysis methods; develop and maintain annual strategic improvement plans targeted at driving safety performance and achieving leading indicator goals established by AGG Leadership.
• Responsible for defining and driving clear responsibilities for environmental, health and safety performance requirements.
• Advise the Plant Manager and other functional group Managers as a member of the plant Leadership Team.
• Responsible for ensuring all employees have the necessary safety and environmental training, tools and materials to perform their tasks and responsibilities safely and efficiently.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with all levels of the organization.
• Support and maintain plant wide standards for 5 s.
• Systematically develop and implement strategic actions to reduce work related injuries and illnesses (e.g. ergonomic process, layered process auditing, behavior based safety process)
• Assign clear responsibilities for safety and environmental performance to plant staff and hold all plant employees accountable for enforcement.
• Lead environmental compliance activities including, but not limited to: compiling emissions inventories, assisting in preparing and submitting permit certifications and other required compliance reports, permit applications, compliance strategy, organizing and participating in emissions monitoring activities, reviewing and reporting emissions data, general training, coordinating responses to regulatory agency requests and enforcement actions with Corporate EHS.
• Interface with federal, state, and local environmental agencies on plant safety and environmental issues.
• Lead the ISO 14001 process and enhance the environmental management system to drive environmental sustainability initiatives through implementation of recycling and pollution prevention and implement value added environmental management projects.
• Provides leadership on EH&S issues to all employees in the plant.
• Tactfully hold plant leadership accountable for EHS performance
• Train and coach management talent on EHS topics.
• Serve as the plant's primary interface with external EHS regulators and EHS auditors, including Registrar for maintaining ISO 14001 certification.
• Lead cross functional teams (CFT) and Internal Auditing team for ISO 14001 program.
• Provides model behavior to demonstrate corporate values.

MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, lead and drive initiatives to assess and minimize workplace risks.
• Work with Supervisors, Managers and employees to integrate EHS into daily work activities.
• Develop and deliver training and/or training tools on all relevant internal EHS initiatives and regulatory requirements.
• Coach and mentor Subject Matter Experts (subject specific trainers) in safety to ensure competency.
• Advise and provide guidance to plant supervision to identify and correct workplace hazards consistent with AGG and regulatory requirements.
• Train managers, supervisors and employees in preparing incident reports, identification of root causes and the implementation of corrective actions.
• Lead EHS management system and compliance audits to ensure compliance with AGG and regulatory safety and environmental regulations.
• Continually improve safety and environmental programs, maintain industrial hygiene practices, improve policies, and procedures through inspections, investigations, training & development.
• Maintain records including health and safety inspections and correspondence.
• Responsible for completing OSHA recordkeeping requirements and federal/state mandated filings.
• Minimize safety incidents through implementation of proactive and innovative processes and programs.
• Responsible for maintaining effective safety committees.
• Lead activities to implement change in design of machinery, equipment, and work methods to drive ergonomic improvements.
• Assure all safety devices are properly in place, functional, and utilized.
• Support and assist with plant activities to achieve quality, productivity and cost reduction goals.
• Support and assist with plant activities towards achieving customer awards and Quality registrations.
• Adherence to all company policies and procedures (Quality Manual, Employee Handbook, Level II procedures, etc.)
• Support corporate EHS audit process by participating in plant EHS audits at other AGG Operations.
• Remain up to date and informed on existing and proposed changes to environmental and safety regulations and requirements that are applicable to the plant.

Customer Specific Requirements

• Ability to track and measure changes in sustainability metrics including consumption or raw materials and utilities, minimization of waste, and pollution prevention.
• Responsible for reading and understanding the IATF16949 and ISO-14001 procedures

LEADERSHIP/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides leadership on EHS issues to colleagues at the company.
• Ability to assist in identifying, selecting, training and coaching management talent.
• Provides model behavior to demonstrate corporate values.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree in a safety related field or environmental science
• Professional Safety or Environmental certification (CSP, CHMM) preferred
• Minimum of seven (7) or more years of experience in a similar role within a plant environment
• Specific knowledge in several environmental, health and safety processes and practices (OSHA and state requirements, ergonomics, ISO 14001, etc.) Solid background in ergonomics

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to read and write in English
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Strong mathematical skills with ability to perform calculations including; mass balance, unit conversions, rate calculations, ratios.
• Strong computer skills are required; including macro enabled workbooks, and database management
• Ability to write and manipulate formulas in an excel workbook is required.
• Data analysis skills including familiarity with pivot tables, DMAIC process, statistical analysis

PREFERRED ADDITIONAL SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to objectively assess problems
• Strong problem resolution skills, along with customer service and team orientation skills.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to work in a dynamic fast paced environment
• Ability to adhere to all company policies and procedures in a professional and consistent manner.
• Able to apply common sense understanding and use appropriate judgment in routine business situations with supervisor, co-workers and customers.
• Maintain a higher standard of professional conduct and ethics in more complex business situations such as negotiations with customers or presentations to management.
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS, WORK ENVIRONMENT AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Duties include but are not limited to stand, walk, twist, bend, lift, see, talk and hear, with an ability to travel. When visiting plant site locations, employees may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, vibration or hazardous materials.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, qualifications, or working conditions.

Posted Date

2/21/2025