EHS Manager (Environmental, Health & Safety Manager)

The Safety, Health & Environmental Manager (commonly referred to as an Environmental Health & Safety Manager externally) will lead the facility in safety and environmental initiatives at Ecolab's Garland manufacturing plant. S/he will take safety programs from the implementation stage to integration, providing superior training and partnering with the leadership team and front-line associates to influence change while achieving a commitment to a culture of safety among employees.

Partnering with plant leadership s/he will drive sustainability initiatives to decrease utilization of energy and improve recycling. As the key representative to outside agencies s/he will also drive compliance with regulatory and environmental permits. S/he will be responsible for overall building appearance, cleanliness, comfort, functionality, safety and security. In this TPM environment this change agent will gain recognition from supply chain management & expect to take on additional projects and responsibility to impact overall company SH&E initiatives.

What's in it For You:

• Starting on Day 1: Access to our comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401K, company-paid pension, stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, select discounted childcare resources, and more!

• The opportunity to take on some of the world's most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments.

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth.

• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best.

• Opportunity to work onsite in a manufacturing plant work environment for those residing within a commutable distance of Garland, Texas or those willing to relocate for the position (travel arrangements for onsite interview available).

What You Will Do:

• Provide guidance & technical expertise to ensure compliance with SH&E regulations including governmental, state, industry, and Ecolab.

• Develop & implement systems & processes for SH&Esystem to ensure training is timely & effective, incident investigations are timely & complete, audits are regularly scheduled & observations resolved.

• Partners with the team to create a culture of trust, engagement, transparency, risk awareness and avoidance, and rigorous application of our SMS.

• Champion the behavioral based observation program, SHE Pillar of TPM, and near miss/risk identification resolution.

• Represent the plant in SH&E audit reviews conducted by third parties; communicate trends in audit findings, corrective actions, & observed best practices.

• Develop SOPs for facility compliance with the major regulatory programs & safety contingency plans including MPRI, RCRA, EPA, SWPPP, Clean Water Act, OSHA & safety contingency plans.

• Disseminates information regarding new regulations.

• Develop, track, & communicate SH&E indicators.

• Develop & implement systems & processes to reduce hazardous waste generation, increase recycling & conservation practices to meet our sustainability goals of water reduction and zero landfill.

• Evaluate systems & implement projects to meet/maintain the increasingly stringent requirements of the waste water & air quality permits at the plant location; ensure all permitting is up to date.

• Leads plant emergency response team, serves as a member of the Central Safety Committee & other multi-division SH&E efforts.

• Liaise with the local government entities including DHS, TCEQ, City of Garland, Fire Department, Health department, Fish & Wildlife, Hazmat and Police Department.

Position Details

• This position is located in Garland, Texas

• Must be within commutable distance to 2305 Sherwin Street, Garland, TX 75041
• No immigration sponsorship available for this position

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree

• Minimum of 8 years relevant experience

• Minimum of 2 years in an EHS role, within a manufacturing facility

• Experience managing internal and/or external audits

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in safety, environmental, engineering, or related discipline

• Advanced degree in a safety, environmental, engineering or related discipline, preferred

• Chemical, oil & gas, etc. experience highly favored

• Experience developing & delivering training programs

• Waste management experience

• TPM or SHE Pillar experience

• Proven experience as a team member or leader in obtaining superior safety results

• Strong working knowledge of EPA, PSM, OSHA, NFPA, or related regulations

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