EHS Manager

TRC's world leading manufacturing client is looking for an EHS Manager to add to their plant in Oswego, NY!

Responsibilities
• Investigates accidents with leaders, makes plant safety inspections and assists in correction of problems
• Coordinates and/or performs training of personnel in fire protection and safety/health related items
• Coordinates all visits of federal, state and insurance inspectors and follows up on their recommendations
• Recognizing and evaluating those situations where potential exposures may be harmful to employees and/or are beyond legal limits and to maintain required documentation.
• Managing the fire protection aspects in the plant and responding to requests from other Novelis locations.
• Develops and maintains contact with federal, state and private agencies to ensure current knowledge of safety/health/fire protection laws and medical standards
• Investigating environmental problems, and ensuring that corrective and preventive actions are assigned and performed
• Inspecting waste recycling/disposal facilities used by the manufacturing plant. Based on these inspections, makes recommendations as to which facilities should be used to minimize exposure to environmental liability
• Prepares documents required by Federal and State law in the environmental pollution control arena. Penalties for violating regulations can result in fines ranging from $1,500 to $50,000 per day
• Represents the facility on the County Solid Waste Board and the Business Council of NY Environmental Committee

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree Required

• Preferred Degree in Occupational Safety or Health or a related scientific discipline with several years’ experience in manufacturing operation
• Requires a thorough, in depth knowledge of all local, state and federal laws and regulations related to areas of responsibility
• A high level of effectiveness in human relations skills and ability to clearly communicate is necessary and will often determine the extent to which the principal accountabilities will be met.
• Must be a self-starter able to work independently and also work with all levels of the workforce to help provide them with information to run the business
• Excellent communication (oral and written) skills; ability to communicate with all levels in the organization
• In-depth knowledge of manufacturing process and business policy and practices
• Desire to take initiative and develop a pro-active relationship with employees through follow-up, understanding their needs and fostering a collaborative relationship
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload; must be able to manage multiple tasks at once without sacrificing attention to detail
• Must be flexible and able to operate in a fast-paced environment
• Solid computer skills with software applications proficiency, particularly Microsoft Office applications

TRC Talent Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.