Job Description

Job Description

Description

The EHS Coordinator is responsible for maintaining a safe and compliant work environment for all personnel and visitors. Key duties include enhancing the EHS management system, implementing safety programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and conducting audits. The role involves collaborating with production and maintenance teams, leading the Plant Safety Committee, managing safety training initiatives, facilitating environmental management activities, and conducting risk assessments to mitigate hazards. This position will support our Medina, Ohio and Solon, Ohio facilities.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Assist with creating, implementing, and improving the plant's future state EHS management system. Support behavioral-based safety programs and processes.

• Incorporate new EHS regulations, directives, and standards into the plant's management systems. Conduct regular internal EHS auditing to ensure compliance, including follow-up on incident/accident investigations through the internal EHS system, corporate audit, and compliance inspection actions.

• Interact with the production and maintenance team to ensure policies and procedures are followed. Train, audit, instruct, and correct where necessary.

• Chair, conduct, and report on the actions of the Plant Safety Committee.

• Assist with preparing and executing the necessary air, water, and solid waste management activities, reporting and permit requirements

• Assist with managing and coordinating safety training for the entire facility.

• Ensure that Federal, State, and local EHS laws, regulations, codes, and rules are followed.

• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, QC Laboratory, Sourcing, and Engineering to institute EHS controls and remedial measures to reduce risk due to EHS conditions, behaviors, procedures, or equipment.

• Assist the Regional EHS Manager in developing and maintaining safety, environmental, and industrial hygiene programs, including PPE and ergonomic assessments.

• Create ways to keep workers, contractors, and visitors safe from harm by working with peers to identify and resolve unsafe acts and conditions.

• Inspect machines for safety devices and guarding compliance.

• Evaluate current and future equipment, products, facilities, or processes and those planned for future use through a Management of Change process.

• Utilize and enhance corporate programs identifying, eliminating, and mitigating hazards found on site.

• Review injury data to identify trends and implement programs and practices to address identified hazards.

• Documentation/Records Management — Capturing, storing, and maintaining information in written or electronic form as required by policy/regulations.

• Evaluate the probability and severity of accidents—risk assessments. Provide specialized technical advice and support on all aspects of tool design, machining, manufacturing, and estimating.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Assist the Regional EHS Manager in Making Decisions and Solving Problems. Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems. Knowledge of Six Sigma/LEAN is a plus.

• Assist the Regional EHS Manager in Communicating with People Outside the Organization—Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, the government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

• Assist the Regional EHS Manager in ensuring continued compliance with Environmental policies, regulations, programs, and procedures, including Hazardous Waste Management, Air Emissions Calculations, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, and Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures.

Requirements

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health, Safety, or a related technical field is preferred.

• 4 to 6 years of experience in a manufacturing environment. Equivalency may be considered with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.

• Excellent verbal, written, and oral presentation skills required in English, with Spanish proficiency preferred.

• Additional certifications and training in Safety, Environmental Compliance, and related fields are highly desired.

• Prefer candidates with experience working in a Union shop environment.

• Licenses/Certificates: CPR/ First Aid Certification desired, or be able to obtain certification within 90 days of hire

• Strong Competency with Microsoft Office Tools

Competencies

• Customer Service (Internal/External) - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments

• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethics; Upholds organizational values.

• Teamwork—Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts the success of the team above one's own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures

• Problem-Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem-solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics

• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Sets goals and objectives

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events

• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

• Interpersonal Skills—Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things. Maintains confidentiality of all payroll, medical, benefit, and employee-related information.

Benefits:

· Comprehensive health benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for positions of 30 hours or more per week.

· Health Savings Account with annual employer contribution.

· Company provided Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Short-Term Disability.

· Voluntary Life Insurance, Spousal Life, Child Life, Critical Illness, Accident, and Long-Term Disability.

· 401(k) with matching contribution that is fully vested from day one.

· Generous amount of PTO, plus 14 paid Holidays.

· Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunity.

· $250 in Lifestyle Reimbursement Account upon completion of annual physical.

· Wellness program with monthly themes, quarterly challenges, onsite flu shot clinics and biometric screenings.

· Clean and safe work environment.

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