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Environmental Health & Safety Manager
The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager leads the implementation and continuous improvement of EHS programs at the Milliken Hickory Plant. This role provides site-level leadership for environmental compliance, occupational safety, industrial hygiene, Responsible Care/RC 14001, emergency response and planning, loss prevention, process safety management (PSM), security, and medical programs.
The EHS Manager partners with plant leadership and front-line teams to reduce risk and prevent injuries, incidents, and environmental releases through strong systems, effective training, and disciplined follow-up. The role maintains knowledge of applicable regulations and ensures timely permitting, reporting, auditing, and recordkeeping. The EHS Manager also supports the site’s EHS culture through coaching, engagement, and data-driven problem solving, and performs other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager and Milliken Corporate Safety and Environmental teams.
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Ensure compliance with applicable environmental, safety, transportation, and security regulations and internal requirements; maintain required documentation and records.
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Serve as the primary site contact for regulatory agencies and insurance carriers; manage permitting, reporting, inspections, and related follow-up.
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Own EHS management systems, audits/inspections (including RCRA/housekeeping), action tracking, and the compliance calendar; report performance and trends using leading/lagging metrics.
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Support safe work execution through permit review/approval and participation in change reviews, design/project reviews, job hazard analyses, and other risk assessments.
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Lead and sustain Process Safety Management (PSM), including MOC, audits, PHA/HAZOP facilitation (and LOPA support as needed), and action-item governance.
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Develop and deliver EHS training, communications, and emergency response preparedness (plans, drills, coordination); partner with HR/leadership on injury management as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED
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Working knowledge of process safety technical aspects (e.g., P&IDs, emergency relief systems, suppression systems, facility siting) and recognized industry standards (ANSI, API, NFPA).
Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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