Job Description
The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager is responsible for ensuring the safe operations and compliance with applicable regulatory reporting requirements throughout North America.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES *
Position/Department
- Develop, prepare, implement, and manage company-wide HSE procedures, manuals, and policies in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Responsible for the identification, assessment, and implementation of controls/programs for chemical and physical hazards.
- Provide technical and regulatory support to site operational activities to ensure low incidence rate and full compliance.
- Maintain and facilitate communications with regulatory and emergency response agencies.
- Ensure all safety policies and procedures are properly maintained, documented, and made available to all employees.
- Ensure employees are properly trained in policies and procedures related to safety and compliance.
- Emergency response and business continuity planning and execution.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to raise the standards within EHS.
- Ensure all regulatory reporting is completed accurately and in a timely manner.
- Ensure regulatory and safety electronic databases are properly maintained.
- Lead training and implementation of programs while maintaining accurate and up to date training records.
- Responsible for internal & external reporting
Leadership/ Teamwork
- Closely collaborate with our regulatory, commercial, operations, and purchasing teams to comply with OSHA and other safety requirements within the manufacturing and specialty chemical industry.
- Serve as the subject matter expert for all safety and compliance related topics.
- Maintain relationships with 3rd party vendors and partners.
Continuous Improvement/Problem Solving
- Proactively ensure our operations are safe and make recommendations for and implement safety related process and system improvements where possible.
- Monitor changes and interpretations of all new and existing regulations as well as industry standards in all regions to be able to adopt best practices.
- Where appropriate, represent Barentz in chemical industrial committees and associations.
- Ensure adherence to all applicable facility requirements, certifications and designations.
- Contribute to and support continuous improvement of our processes and systems.
- Seek opportunities to share best practices with the team, support staff and other divisions.
Systems
- Barentz specific systems, including but not limited to BRM, Vizion, Chempax, Datacor, Sharepoint, etc.
Barentz Culture/Fundamentals
- Support and lead by example, following Barentz’ purpose, strategies, and values.
- Act legally and ethically in all professional relationships in adherence with Barentz’ culture, values and fundamentals.
- Contribute to an environment of trust and mutual respect.
- Maintain a strong commitment to teamwork and concern for others.
- Maintain a high level of personal responsibility and ownership.
- Use effective communication and listening skills.
- Foster an inclusive and diverse workplace where every team member feels valued and respected.
Learning and Development
- Seek out and participate in ongoing growth and personal development opportunities.
- Embrace and promote Barentz’ learning and development culture.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
- Duties and responsibilities may be amended at any time per business need.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field or equivalent experience (required)
Experience
- At least five (5) years proven experience in the Regulatory and/or Safety field(s)
Certifications
- Certified Safety Professional a plus
Position/Product/Industry Requirements
- The ability to work in a team environment, prioritize work assignments and act independently to resolve potential conflicts are all requirements of this position.
- Experience in dealing with OSHA, EPA, as well as complying with Federal, State, and Local regulations
- Experience using industry related technologies and equipment.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- Self-motivated, high energy, and engaging level of enthusiasm and positive outlook.
- Ability and desire to develop meaningful/productive business relationships at all levels.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to adapt communication style to the audience as needed.
- Software knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point.
- Must be able to effectively prioritize work assignments for self and others.
- Exceptional organizational, presentation, negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong calculation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail, data entry and organizational skills.
- Fluent in English, a second language would be considered an asset.