Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Job Description

Position Summary

Provide strategic analysis, coaching, and support to the Fairbanks Morse Defense facilities regarding Environmental, Health, and Safety.

Manage all aspects of Environmental, Health, and Safety for the organization in an effort to create and sustain a LEAN Safety driven culture.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide multi-site leadership and support in the areas of safety, health, and environmental compliance including but not limited to permitting, workers compensation, incident investigation including root cause analysis, and inspections.
• Provide integration support to current and future acquisitions to the Acquisition Steering Committee.
• Assist in the development of training and communication materials for multiple facilities.
• Analyze, make recommendations, and influence safety improvements and behaviors.
• Own and manage EHS related tasks and projects including consultants.
• Serve as a mentor to facility EHS leads, union and non-union employees and supervision team growth at multiple facilities.
• Develop SAT's (safety action teams) with Safety Action Plan(s) development and execution.
• Coordinate with facility and maintenance leadership for timely execution of safety action plans and work orders.
• Coordinate and perform Job Hazard Assessments / Job Safety Analysis / Hazard Mapping.
• Manage the development and execution of training and communication materials for teams.
• Participate in the sharing of environmental and health & safety best management practices among facilities.
• Provide routine expert analysis to facilities regarding safety and health statistics and trends and provide metrics monthly to EHS Senior Director.
• Manage the timely achievement of EHS KPI's.
• Participate in and provide leadership to the incident investigation process including the coordination of corrective actions and participation in escalated injury/incident calls.
• Research, recommend, and assist in the development and implementation of engineered safety solutions to prevent future incidents / injuries.
• Provide multi-site support in environmental permitting, air compliance, incident investigation including root cause analysis, spill prevention plans, pollution prevention, hazardous waste, auditing, environmental training etc.
• Coordinate all aspects of resource use, pollution reduction, waste management, environmental health, risk assessments and employee involvement.
• Ensure compliance and keep up to date with environmental legislation and best practices.
• Maintain regular contact with regulatory bodies as determined by city, state, and federal regulations.
• Audit and report environmental performance to internal and external customers and regulatory bodies.
• Identify, assess, and reduce environmental risks and financial costs.
• Raise awareness, at all levels of our organization, of the impact of emerging safety and environmental issues, whether legislative or best practice, corporate, ethical, and social responsibility.
• Train facility staff at all levels in environmental and safety issues and responsibilities.

Qualifications, Skills and Educational Requirements

• Four (4) year degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental discipline or equivalent field of study is required; Master's degree is a plus
• 3+ years' experience in a manufacturing environmental, health, and safety setting
• Professional certifications, such as CIH, CSP, ASP, CHMM, and/or PE strongly preferred
• Comprehension of industry, local, state, and federal environmental, health, and safety requirements/regulatory agencies
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required
• Must possess a high level of verbal and written communications skills along with interpersonal skills.
• Must possess ability to train on EHS related topics.
• Ability to lead and support cross-functional management of safety initiatives
• Ability to work effectively in both independently and in a team environment
• Must possess strong organizational and time management skills
• Results-oriented with willingness to take responsibility and initiative
• Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving capabilities.

Travel: As needed to support multiple facilities in North America and the UK.

Language: English