EHS Leader - San Diego, CA - $120,000 - $130,000

EHS Leader
San Diego, CA
$120,000 - $130,000
W2/Permanent

Full-Time

Responsible for the management and performance of the Environmental, Health, and Safety Department for MMS San Diego locations. Responsible for leading, implementing, and maintaining effective environmental, health, and safety programs. Ensures a safe work environment free of recognizable hazards. Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local regulations.

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Position Summary

Responsible for the management and performance of the Environmental, Health, and Safety for MMS San Diego locations (Mira Mesa and Otay).  Responsible for leading, implementing, and maintaining effective environmental, health, and safety programs.  Ensures a safe work environment free of recognizable hazards.  Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local regulations.

Duties & Responsibilities

·            Responsible for the overall management of all facility environmental health and safety programs including ERT, Safety Representatives, Hazard Communication, Occupational Safety, Ergonomics and Industrial Hygiene.

-         Responsible for both Mira Mesa and Otay locations. Expected engagement 50/50 between sites.

·            Provide supervision, coaching and development for site leaders.

·            Lead projects & evaluate processes in the anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of occupational health, safety and environmental regulations.

·            Develops and provides safety and environmental training to all site and field associates.

·            Conduct jobsite assessments, focusing on unsafe conditions and unsafe work behaviors; ensure appropriate action is taken to correct deficiencies.

·            Participate in Occupational Safety and Health inspections and in any procedures that may follow a citation. 

·            Investigate, prepare, and forward, as required, reports on injuries and fatalities.

·            Develop safety policies, goals, programs and training.

·            Monitor and maintain records and permits of hazardous, radioactive, and biohazardous materials and waste in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal regulations.

·            Develop and communicate technical information in a manner that fosters understanding, decision-making, and positive interaction with employees, functional managers, & facility management teams.

·            Manage EH&S financial performance.

·            Periodic review of policies, programs, and metrics to ensure alignment of EH&S strategies with business needs.

·            Keeps abreast of the government regulations affecting own area of supervision/management and complies with those regulations.  Initiates changes to practices and procedures to support compliance requirements.

·            Other duties as needed to support business directives and goals

Qualifications

·            Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety and Health or 8 years of experience working in environmental health and safety management

·            Extensive knowledge EHS regulations, best practices and EHS management systems

·            Experience working in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred

·            Experience designing and implementing strategies/programs/processes that supports a business strategy.

·            Demonstrated understanding of federal and state safety and environmental laws and the ability to identify and evaluate workplace hazards.

·            Demonstrated ability to use influence skills to successfully develop and implement effective safety programs which engage all employees.

·            Effective communication and presentation skills, to include the ability to exercise judgment and appropriately communicate and manage confidential information.

·            Effective skills in the areas of counseling/coaching/influencing, conflict management and interpersonal/verbal/written communications.

·            Demonstrated understanding of Workers Compensation Claims Management.

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Ehs Manager - Gilroy, CA - Full Time Perm - Base Salary - USD $91,000 to $121,000

Ehs Manager

Gilroy, CA

Full Time Perm

Base Salary - USD $91,000 to $121,000

The Job You Will Perform:

• Works in partnership with senior and site management to develop and implement strategies, policies, and services to increase employee safety & reduce organization risks.

• Develops, implements and maintains effective systems, procedures and training to achieve and maintain an accident free, injury free, and healthy work environment. Plans and implements procedures, programs, and files regulatory reports in compliance with the local, state, and federal agencies.

• Assists with the record keeping, and manuals for these programs (including but not limited to): OSHA, DOT, etc.

• Assists with annual department goals according to key metrics (ex- lost time accidents) that are measured throughout the organization.

• Plans, implements, and oversees the company safety and maintenance program; coordinates with plants’ safety committees.

• Supervise and manage hourly employees, assigning, and directing work; evaluating employee performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; promoting safety, teamwork; resolving conflicts.

• Provide leadership in developing, implementing and managing EH&S policies, programs and practices.

• Plans and implements programs to train supervisors and employees to meet standards and also to enhance the company safety culture.

• Assists with new employee safety orientation program and employee safety training.

• Assists with employee safety and driving records and training; special environmental projects and worker's compensation program.

• Coordinate with the Logistics Division Manager and EHS Director on transportation issues.

• Inspects organization facilities (safety audits) to detect existing or potential incident and health hazards, determines corrective or preventative measures where indicated, and follows up to ensure measures have been implemented.

• Assists with the investigation of all incidents and injuries from initial report to closure.

• Work with complex lead team to develop site-specific annual objectives for safety, environmental, industrial hygiene and worker's compensation improvements that support these goals, policies and statements.

• Manages regulatory agency, third party audits, inspections, inquiries, contacts and reporting, ensure/oversees California VPP (Voluntary Protection Program) annual compliance audits

The Skills You Will Bring:

• BS in Occupational Health and Safety or related field (required).

• 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing environment with responsibility for Environmental, Health and Safety.

• Proficient PC skills including Microsoft Office.

• Ability to be on call or work off hours as needed.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently with attention to detail and organizational abilities

• Superior analytical/ problem solving, written and verbal communications.

• Experience working with local regulatory agencies preferred.

PREFERRED COMPETENCIES

• Communication and influencing skills

• Ability to indirectly manage

• Interpret technical problems, regulations, environmental reporting

• Drive for results

• Managing through systems

• Problem solving

• Motivating others

• Action oriented

• Safety, environmental and health technical competencies