Environmental Health & Safety Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

Accountable for developing, directing, and assisting project business with implementing Environmental and Safety programs that: Raise associates’ awareness of risks and risk control strategies; Reduce, eliminate, and protect associates from hazards in the workplace that may result in occupational injuries, illnesses, and financial losses; Verify all projects work comply with all federal, state, local and corporate laws, regulations, policies and procedures. This individual would be responsible for implementation of organization’s global standard as well as regulatory compliance at multiple project sites/locations across India.    

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify Health, safety and environmental hazards inherent in our project operations and establish guidelines

and assist with implementing procedures to protect associates and the environment from those hazards.

• Investigate all accidents, near-miss incidents, and occupational injuries to determine causes nand implement corrective actions. 
• Manage the occupational injury process and coordinate all Permit-to-work activities.
• Investigate and establish standards for personal protective equipment.
• Compiles, analyzes, and interprets statistical data related to exposure factors concerning

occupational illnesses and accidents and prepare reports.

• Review safety and environmental programs for compliance with company standards and government regulations.
• Develops accident prevention and loss-control systems and programs for incorporation into operational policies.
• Develop and implement environmental programs to assure compliance with applicable federal, state and local regulations and in support of company environmental guidelines including but not limited to air permitting, hazardous and non-hazardous waste collection and disposal,
• Manage and coordinate safety activities to ensure implementation of best practice safety activities throughout Business Unit and assist the India team in adopting relevant policies.
• Monitor programs/reports for trends and take appropriate action to alert management.
• Provide technical input to teams and recommend future environmental and safety preventative actions including alternative methods or equipment to eliminate potential problem areas.
• Create, administer, and conduct safety and environmental training to support established programs.
• Develop, track, analyze, and communicate EHS statistics and create action plans.
• Submit all required safety and environmental reports on time and accurately as required by laws and regulations.
• Coordinate involvement with regulatory inspections and audits.
• Evaluates technical and scientific publications concerned with safety management to update knowledge of safety program developments.
• Supervise employees involved in environmental and safety activities, including assigning and reviewing work and evaluating performance
• Supervise, delegate, and prioritize workload.
• Implement staff procedure and conduct staff meetings.
• Train staff on policies, procedures, and internal controls

 

 

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Environmental, Safety, Engineering, or related field
• 10 years to 15 years of experience in Environment and Safety technical capacity.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in EHS management, preferably in Electronics
• manufacturing and services, Heavy Engineering, Petro Chemicals, Biotechnology, Consumer
• Products or other progressive industries.
• Experience including program development and implementation.
• Thorough knowledge of Indian EHS regulations, standards, and best practices, with the ability                                                         to interpret and apply them effectively.
• Emphasis on electrical safety, ARC Flash, Lockout, Machine Guarding, Ergonomics, etc.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to inspire, engage, and empower teams to achieve EHS goals and objectives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with attention to detail and a commitment to excellence.
• Understanding of effective Lean and operating system implementation.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively
• interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects.
• Ability to present analysis, results, and options to management in a clear, concise way.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
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EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Environmental, Safety, Engineering, or related field

TRAVEL TIME REQUIRED

• 25%

Experience Level

Senior Level