Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Motrex • Full-time • Kansas City, Missouri • 2w ago

Overview

Stryten Energy manufactures components that supply the automotive and consumer markets.

This position is responsible for evaluating workplace environments and supporting the development and implementation of programs and procedures that prevent and mitigate injuries related to physical, chemical, and ergonomic hazards. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assessing plant conditions to ensure compliance with EHS standards; conducting or overseeing inspections; and enforcing adherence to applicable environmental health and safety laws and regulations. The EHS Manager also maintains strong technical expertise in safety and industrial hygiene, with a particular focus on lead-in-air monitoring and noise exposure assessments.

Successful candidates will possess the ability to work with individuals from varied backgrounds, skills, and education levels to complete projects in an efficient and organized manner.

Responsibilities

Leading the plant safety program and driving positive safety culture. Oversee and manage Lead compliance program.
Conducting weekly hazardous waste inspection.
Completing monthly compliance calendar items.
Medical monitoring program as it applies to OSHA's Lead Standard. Oversight for the facility-wide Housekeeping Program.
Manage employee injuries and illnesses and workers compensation program. Perform field audits of all personal protective equipment in use in the field.
Ensure completion of routine inspections of safety equipment as required. Emergency eyewashes/showers, fire extinguishers, etc.
Work with supervision to develop and implement Job Safety Analysis for each job. Take regular noise level readings in plant areas as required.
Inspect and maintain a log of all emergency response equipment and operational status. Assist with reports and statistical analysis of Health and Safety data for corporate review.
Maintain all environmental documentation and create subsequent reports for submittal to government agencies.
Be the point person for all environmental agency visits. Conduct ergonomic assessments and implement corrective measures to reduce ergonomic injuries
Conduct new-hire employee safety orientation
Assist with incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning and execution.
Maintain and work within department budget.
Support plant financial objectives.
Conduct mandated employee environment, health and safety training programs as required by the EHS Training Matrix, such as Hazard Communication,
Lock Out/Tagout, Confined Space Entry, RCRA, Storm Water, Cranes and Hoists, Powered Industrial Trucks, and Personal Protective Equipment
Assist in the investigation of employee complaints related to health and safety
Provide assistance to the engineering team for new manufacturing process, construction, demolition and renovation activities.
Review and approve sampling procedures, records, and data prior to sample submittal.
Receive, approve and interpret Industrial Hygiene results
Managing EHS records to ensure proper access and retention of EHS records is maintained
Additional responsibilities as needed to support the team and company goals.

Qualifications

Education, Experience, Certifications

A Bachelor’s degree preferred in Industrial Hygiene, Health Science, Industrial Safety or related field. Will also consider Associate’s degree with 8-10 years directly related experience
Prefer 3-5 years industrial EHS experience.

Competencies, Skills, Knowledge

Working knowledge of OSHA, DOT and EPA/State Regulations. Knowledge of proper protocol for exposure monitoring.
Proficient with MS Office Products (Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook, and Word) Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Qualified candidates must be able to sit, stand, walk, bend, and climb with minimal effort.

Environment
While some work will be performed in an office setting, the majority of the time the employee will be required to be in the manufacturing facility, where additional exposure is likely (heat, humidity).

This is a full-time position, and working at the plant is required.

Travel
Occasional domestic travel

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EEO Statement

Stryten Energy is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

About Statement

Stryten Energy helps solve the world’s most pressing energy challenges with a broad range of energy storage solutions across the Essential Power, Motive Power, Transportation, Military and Government sectors. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we partner with some of the world’s most recognized companies to meet the growing demand for reliable and sustainable energy storage capacity. Stryten powers everything from submarines to subcompacts, microgrids, warehouses, distribution centers, cars, trains and trucks. Our stored energy technologies include advanced lead, lithium and vanadium redox flow batteries, intelligent chargers and energy performance management software that keep people on the move and supply chains running. An industry leader backed by more than a century of expertise, Stryten has The Energy to Challenge the status quo and deliver top-performing energy solutions for today and tomorrow. Learn more at stryten.com.