EHS Site Manager

Job Description: EHS Site Manager This position is responsible for leading all environmental, health, safety, and security (EHS&S) company and regulatory compliance matters for two facilities.
The role serves as a key member of the site leadership teams and has five direct reports.
Key professional requirements include EHS&S technical expertise, OSHA Process Safety Management experience, Security and Transportation regulations, as well as professional capability to understand and manage complex EH&S compliance and risk-related matters in all disciplines.
Strong interpersonal skills are required for working and communicating with associates at all levels of the organization.
Essential Functions: Strategic Works directly with manufacturing leadership, site EH&S team, supervisors, and front line workers in operations, maintenance, warehousing, office environments to develop and implement a site strategy for improving and sustaining EH&S regulatory compliance.
Maintains and regularly reviews global, regional, and site EH&S data and performance metrics to drive site improvement.
Monitors EH&S regulatory developments to understand applicability, as well as lead implementation and compliance assurance processes.
Provides leadership support for effective implementation of EHS&S standards and programs at the site level.
Communicates EH&S progress, performance, and key improvement opportunities.
Drives operational accountability to foster a proactive EHS&S culture.
Compliance and Standards Implementation Leads site implementation and continuous improvement of the Responsible Care Management System (RC14001).
Leads site regulatory compliance effort associated with all applicable EH&S disciplines.
Leads and participates in the site implementation and compliance efforts for the OSHA 1910.
119 Process Safety Management.
Accountable for implementing all company EHS&S standards, policies, and internal focus initiatives.
Auditing and Management Systems Coordinates the effective planning and execution of assessments for EHS&S regulatory compliance and internal EHS&S standards at the site level.
Implements and supports self-audits, internal audits, and third party audits at the site and periodically other sites.
Develops resolution of audit recommendations through partnership with regional EH&S and company subject matter experts.
Provides support for implementing and sustaining EH&S management systems.
Leadership and Capability Building Conducts regular EHS&S performance reviews with site leadership and supervision and prioritize key focus areas and efforts to determine and achieve site EH&S goals and objectives.
Performs independently and exercise mature judgment in determining regulatory, technical and operational objectives for assignments/projects derived from key site EH&S aspects.
Develops functional EH&S capability within the site organization through training, coaching, and mentoring.
Develops and oversees training for hourly production workforce.
(Includes record keeping and auditing).
Core Competencies: Achieves Business Results Translates EHS&S Goals and Objectives into prioritized & actionable plans utilizing strong project management skills to ensure that clear and high expectations are defined at the site level.
Demonstrates sound technical judgment incorporating risk management to create sustainable solutions.
Develops functional solutions to complex problems, simplifies into actionable items.
Establishes clear, and sound course of action to achieve critical business objectives ensuring ongoing sustainable solutions.
Strategic Focus & Direction Builds independent relationships/rapport with all internal customers and other support functions.
Develops and drives required project plans and activities that meet critical business goals and business sustainability.
Inspires and guides others to action consistent with Company’s Vision and Mission.
Solves complex problems creatively with high degree of ingenuity and innovativeness.
Trust & Teamwork Collaborates and integrates business operation efforts among the site team and Axalta organization external to the site.
Represents the site as the EH&S technical point of contact.
Places high value on clear and actionable communication, as well as actively informing up, down, and laterally throughout organization.
Provides insightful perspective to others seeking assistance through forming active partnerships.
Influences positively and constructively to initiate actions, gain clear understanding, and commitment.
Personal Leadership Serves as a role model for providing quality and swift resolutions to operational EH&S issues.
Secure and leverage leadership commitment and support for integrating sustainable EH&S solutions into core processes and decision making.
Manages change effectively, and champions continuous improvement.
Earns and maintains the trust of colleagues and co-workers internal and external to the site.
Develops credibility with the site customers, key stakeholders, and across the Axalta organization.
Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or safety related discipline.
Chemical or mechanical engineering preferred.
10+ years EHS&S experience in the manufacturing environment, preferably in the chemical industry.
Professional Certifications; CSP, CIH, CHMM, PE (or in process of obtaining them) Practical experience required for the following EHS&S disciplines: Environmental – Multimedia environmental compliance (air, water, waste) and relevant federal (EPA), state (MI DEQ) and location regulations; Occupational Safety & Health – Occupational safety (OSHA), industrial hygiene, ergonomics, general occupational health management; Process Safety Management – OSHA Process Safety Management Standard (29 CFR 1910.
119).
Project management and leadership skills – Ability to prioritize, balance and manage multiple tasks simultaneously across multiple sites, adjust to changing priorities and make decisions with speed and accuracy based on available information.
Excellent oral and written communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
Strong interpersonal skills, team player with ability to effectively influence others to action.
Ability to collaborate, communicate effectively across mediums, audiences and situations.
Unquestioned ethics and integrity including the ability to work on confidential matters.
Able to identify critical path issues; trend data and advise relative to key improvement areas for EHS&S performance and compliance.
Ability to effectively influence at all levels of the organization (up, down, laterally).
Ability to travel periodically to other company locations, training, auditing, etc.
Our Company: Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions.
We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes.
We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.
Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific.
Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year.
We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.