EHS Manager

Job Description Summary

This role is responsible for the overall Environmental, Health and Safety program at the site, including but not limited to implementing policies and processes that ensure a safe and healthy work environment, compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, process safety management, and development of a strong EHS culture. It includes participation on the Plant Leadership Team and managing a team of direct reports as well as the ability to lead and influence without direct authority.

Job Description

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• Develop, implement and oversee programs to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as well as BD standards, processes and programs.
• Design the EHS strategy for injury and environmental incident prevention at the site.

• Lead, train and develop the EHS team in the San Luis Potosi plant
• Manage the EHS department budget to ensure safe operations and compliance with national and corporate standards.
• Manage process safety program to ensure compliance with local and international standards (PSM and NOM-028-STPS).

• Industrial Hygiene Program management, including medical monitoring
• Direct the San Luis Potosí site's emergency response teams to mitigate associated risks.

• Implementation of chemical safety programs, including chemical inventories and reporting

• Environmental programs such as Hazardous Waste, air, stormwater and wastewater permitting; others as required

• Perform facility inspections to identify safety, health, and environmental risks. This includes audits for compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations and corporate policies

• Preparation of reports to maintain records of compliance, site's progress to maintaining a safe work environment and maintain reporting system(s) for data collection and trending

• Facilitate incident investigations including effective RCA. Provide guidance for the recordkeeping and corporate incident reporting system. Manage and follow-up on Workers' Compensation case management activities. Review and improve the site's Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) as needed.

• Assist in the management of the site's EHS Training Program. Provide limited training on pre-established safety curriculum. Maintain Health & Safety Training database. Generate reports and coordinate scheduling. Ensure EH&S policies and procedures are followed through education and training.

• Provide review and periodic updates of written safety and environmental programs, including SOPs and Work Instructions.

• Ensure EH&S training through the implementation of safety awareness programs. Participate in departmental safety inspections and assist with implementing corrective/preventative actions for identified hazards. Discuss and document pertinent EH&S topics at staff meetings. Leads the Safety Committee.

• Remain current with EHS regulations and changes that may impact operations; Initiates changes to practices and procedures to support compliance requirements and effective Management of Change.
• Implementation of GMPs in EHS processes to ensure operational excellence.
• Leads applicable internal, government and insurance audits and inspections, as well as managing findings for closure.
• Leads EHS certifications and programs.
• Validate key performance indicators through accurate and timely reporting to monitor the performance of the EHS program at the site