Position Summary:
Directs and oversees programs meant to protect employee health and safety or promote environmental compliance and sustainability. The position will report to President Davis-Standard.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee compliance and continuous improvement related to all applicable EHS & Sustainability program regulations, permits, rules, policies and laws for the FSC business unit in North America.
- Oversee the development, monitoring, and reporting of EHS key performance indicators and provide benchmark data to better understand Davis-Standard’s North American EHS performance and improvement opportunities.
- Develop and implement consistent policies, procedures, best practices, training, and budget to ensure overall EHS compliance across the NA FSC unit facilities.
- Lead all strategies and initiatives to reduce EHS risk through compliance with federal, state and local laws and industry regulations (such as OSHA, EPA, DOT etc.).
- Act as the liaison between Davis-Standard and regulatory agencies such as OSHA, EPA, and other local agencies.
- Manage non-conformities resulting from inspections.
- Develop and implement employee training and continuing education in areas such as EHS regulation compliance, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of various safety equipment.
- Coach, mentor, and develop EHS professionals, and ensure that EHS activities are implemented effectivelyacross the North American FSC facilities.
- Perform EHS compliance assessments and develop action plans to correct deficiencies across the business unit, working with relevant management to execute action plans.
- Oversee investigations and root cause assessments for all EHS incidents and near misses that occur in the business unit.
- Implement procedures to identify, evaluate, and correct hazardous conditions and practices.
- Conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals as well as Davis-Standard policies and procedures.
- Assess and propose sustainability initiatives, considering factors such as cost effectiveness, technical feasibility, and acceptance.
- Develop, monitor, and track sustainability indicators, such as energy usage, natural resource usage, waste generation, and recycling.
- Develop reports or presentations to communicate the effectiveness of sustainability initiatives.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Expert knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health administration regulations and environmental regulations
- Bachelor’s degree; preferably in Industrial Health and Safety, Environmental sciences or engineering
- 10+ Years in an Environmental / Safety role in a Manufacturing Environment including some management experience
