EHS Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:   

The EHS Manager will assist the Director by managing aspects of program development, management of assigned program roll out, collection of key performance indicator data, assessment of plant EH&S performance, and drafting key EH&S documentation such as safety manuals, program templates and training material. 

To make the company a safe place to work and ensure that the company complies with all applicable Cal-OSHA regulations. 

Implement and maintain all Safety programs for the Vernon and Colton facilities. 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Develop EH&S compliance documentation such as programs and training materials. 

• Assist with development of standards. 

• Work with plants to develop predictive (leading) KPI's. 

• Develop KPI dashboard and other performance tools. 

• Leverage existing business partners such as Marsh, FM Global, and Travelers to focus their resources on targeted J&J issues. 

• Work with other groups (Regulatory and CI) to issue a harmonized incident investigation approach that includes root cause analysis. 

• Assist plant by training the trainers, attending regulatory meetings, and by directly intervening for limited durations at troubled plants. 

• Assist the regulatory compliance campaigns to upgrade specific programs. 

• Assign with migration of paper-based documentation to a robust IT management and accountability tool. 

• As the program matures, assist with development of an auditing program and conduct audits of facilities. 

• Environmental compliance (SPCC, wastewater, stormwater, Cal-Arp, AQMD) 

• Regulatory inspection - Cal/OSHA, Environmental, and Fire inspections, and helping manage responses and closeout of any findings 

• Complete other duties as assigned by management. 

 

COMPETENCIES:  

To perform this job successfully, EHS Manager must be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

• Excellent organization and time management skills. 

• Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload. 

• Excellent in all forms of communication. 

• Skilled at PowerPoint design and ideation. 

• Innovative, problem solver, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities. 

• Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change. 

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  

1. Education and training:

• Requires training in OSHA &/or Cal-OSHA, Adult CPR, Standard First Aid. 

• Preferred BA/BS degree in related field. 

1. Job-related experience: Minimum 4 years’ experience inaEHS Management position in a manufacturing environment. 
2. 3. Technical knowledge and skills:

• Ability to develop and formalize written safety procedures in compliance with applicable government regulations. 

• Must be able to read, write, & speak English. 

• Bilingual in Spanish preferred 

• Ability to work with all department heads and hold safety committee meetings. 

• Must have proficient computer skills to perform the required duties (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail, etc.). 

• Ability to identify safety concerns and to perform job safety analysis. 

• Ability to plan and accomplish goals. 

 

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Less than 5%