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EHS Manager

Our well-established client is hiring an EHS Manager.  This role will be based in the Bolivar, OH area.  You will be leading the health and safety programs, supporting environmental compliance with air, hazardous waste and water while championing a strong safety culture in a manufacturing environment.  The ideal candidate would have 5 plus years in chemical, pulp & paper, plastics, or a heavy industrial manufacturing environment.  This is a boots on the ground role for a passionate EHS professional who thrives working across all levels of the organization to make an impact & drive continuous improvement.  Relocation offered.

The primary responsibility is to manage and deliver EH&S training for the organization while also conducting performance reviews of statistical EH&S data trends to determine risk reduction and/or avoidance initiatives.  The EHS Manager reports to the Director of EHS.

The EHS Manager frequently interacts with Health, Safety and Security Supervisor; Environmental Coordinator; Process Safety Manager; Operations Management; Maintenance Management; Engineering and hourly production and maintenance employees.  Other contact interactions may involve regulatory agencies, emergency response personnel and legal counsel.  On occasion, interaction may involve participation in labor-management meetings.

The position requires the ability to work effectively in a diverse team environment.  Examples of important individual skill sets required to be successful in the position include, but are not limited to, working effectively within a team and diverse work group, building business partnerships across functional business lines, analytical thinking, problem-solving, people management skills as well as the ability to communicate in non-technical terms to non-technical individuals.

Salary

$115,000 - $140,000

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision and 401k

Education and Experience (Required):

• B.S. degree in occupational health, safety science, safety engineering or a related science or technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in Environmental, Health and Safety programs.
• Working knowledge of Environmental, Health, Safety and Security regulations.
• Health and Safety experience within a chemical manufacturing environment or petrochemical industry preferred.
• Environmental experience: Hazardous Waste rules for Large Quantity Generators (Preferred); Air rules related to Title V or Part 70 air permit reporting (Recommended); and Water rules related to NPDES reporting (Preferred).
• Certified Safety Professional and/or Certified Industrial Hygienist preferred.
• Proven skills strategic thinking, influencing and leveraging management to improve performance.
• Understanding of behavioral science / behavior modification techniques; proven track record in behavior-based safety cultural improvements.
• Experience interfacing / communicating with regulatory agencies (OSHA, EPA) verbally, in writing and on-site inspections.
• Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in a union environment is preferred.
• Computer skills a must, with knowledge of MS Outlook MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.
• Metrics Orientation.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment.
• Must be able to work around hazardous chemicals and exposure to dust.
• Ability to regularly work in and be exposed to outside weather elements (i.e., rain, snow, cold, heat).
• Physical ability to regularly work around and on industrial equipment, including frequent climbing of stairs and ladders, walking, climbing, bending, crouch or squat, twist, stooping and standing. Frequently need to talk, hear, and use hands.  Must be able to occasionally lift moderately heavy objects up to 40 pounds.

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Jennifer Wojcik at jwojcik@cps4jobs.com.

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