EHS COORDINATOR

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations, keeping abreast of any changes to laws and regulations which impact the organization
• Develop, update, and manage workplace environmental policies, procedures, and programs
• Conduct audits and inspections to ensure compliance with occupational health, safety, and environmental regulations as well as internal policies/procedures
• Effectively communicate information to personnel at all levels of the organization
• Develop and implement employee environmental and training programs
• Conduct required safety and environmental related training
• Participate in Lean program activities
• Review all safety incidents to determine root cause and corrective action(s)
• Maintain visibility within the manufacturing facility, providing individual interaction as need
• Promote a proactive, facility wide safety culture
• Perform additional duties as assigned or required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong understanding of environmental regulations, as well as industrial health and safety
• Knowledge of General Industry regulations (OSHA, MIOSHA, ANSII, NIOSH, EPA, etc.)
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently, accepting responsibility for facility environmental and health & safety initiatives
• Mechanical aptitude extremely beneficial
• Excellent judgment and decision-making ability
• Computer experience required, with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Access).
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience leading environmental, health, and safety functions within a manufacturing environment
• Experience working with unionized workforce preferred

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field with an Environmental, Health & Safety focus strongly preferred