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Title: Sr. Manager, Environment, Health & Safety

Location: Queen Creek, AZ

We awaken the world with Energy. LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. (LGESAZ) develops and manufactures cylindrical batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), the first such facility in the United States. Come join the leader in advanced IT and Mobility energy solutions to help us Empower Every Possibility. Company LinkedIn

Summary:

As the Sr. Manager of Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), you will lead a team dedicated to ensuring workplace safety and compliance with regard to state and federal occupational health and safety regulations and standards and manage environmental compliance programs including air quality renewable operating permit, NPDES permit, hazardous and non-hazardous waste, Storm Water Pollution Prevention, SPCC, Form R, Tier II, GHG, and DOT hazardous materials management, in addition to fire prevention, protection and emergency response plans and actions, as well as occupational injury and illness management.

Responsibilities:

Accountable for achieving strategic objectives in the areas of team member safety, environmental protection, and loss prevention, including implementation of safety programs, OSHA compliance, reductions in worker's compensation incidents and recordkeeping
Ensure plant-wide compliance with all OSHA, EPA or other state/local laws and regulations
Establish the site’s EHS management system in collaboration with corporate EHS resources and ensure alignment with corporate requirements.
Work to create a company culture that puts safety first for all team members, improve processes, and improve key metrics such as Incident Rate and Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR)
Ensure effective injury prevention activities, including hazard identification and mitigation for plant operations and administrative offices
Manage site Occupational Injury/Illness Management process, treatment services and KPIs
Collect, track, and report EHS data, metrics, and KPI’s
Contribute to internal and external environmental audits
Provide leadership for sustainability projects and collaborate with departments to meet sustainability goals
Lead and manage the ISO 14001, 45001 certification process and lead the Environmental Compliance Team to drive continuous improvement in all environmental programs
Ensure EHS Team Members conduct daily line walks to ensure EHS practices are being observed and to note any at-risk behaviors, unsafe conditions, faulty equipment or non-compliance with any EHS related policies/regulations
Ensure timely communication of safety issues/concerns to department leadership
Lead cross-functional teams to drive improvements across the organization
Establish incident investigation standards as the process owner, and ensure EHS Team Members participate in incident investigations and track corrective actions
Direct EHS team’s activity in conducting new equipment reviews, mechanical risk assessments and ergonomic risk assessments
Develop and establish the site’s Emergency Response Plan, lead emergency response drills and After Action Reviews
Provide leadership on behalf of site fire prevention brigade and emergency operations center.
Manage EHS component of new hire orientation, contractor safety and other EHS related training.
Develop/update site specific programs to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations
Provide leadership in work-site housekeeping expectations at work-site in accordance with 5S3R Standards:
- Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain
- Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container
Conduct thorough and timely Layered Process Audits in appropriate work areas
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering or related field; MBA or MS preferred, or equivalent, relevant experience
Professional certification (CSP, CIH, CHMM) preferred

10+ years of experience evaluating and improving EHS programs in a manufacturing environment
Experience managing ISO 14001, 45001 certification
Strong knowledge of and experience working with OSHA, EPA and state/local regulations and requirements
Knowledge in advanced manufacturing technology, chemicals, and pneumatics a plus

Skills:

Organizational agility and results-oriented
Committed to continuous improvement through PDCA, team member empowerment, and management by data
Effective team building and diversity management
Goal-oriented and motivated to achieve results through teams
Knowledge in advanced manufacturing technology (automation), chemicals, and electrical safety a plus
Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support entire production team
Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support and work with HQ and global sites

Why should you work here?

1. Growth - You are a self-driven individual who seeks and captures the opportunities for growth we offer by acquiring and solving tasks.

2. Challenge - You reach beyond expectations and strive for innovative methods beyond the traditional.

3. Action - You are driven, take initiative, can execute decisions with agility and fulfill tasks to completion.

4. Collaboration - You are enthusiastic about teamwork while respecting the different backgrounds and experience of colleagues.

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LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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