EHS Manager

• Manage or conduct all environmental, health and safety related training and ensure the safety of all co-workers.
• Perform scheduled plant safety, environmental and ISO-14001 inspection/audits.
• Handle work related injuries, workers’ compensation issues and work related/non-work-related return to work programs; Participate in case management meetings and may provide documentation and testimony in litigation cases.
• Regularly conduct work area ergonomics reviews and advise coworkers on proper work methods.
• Develop and maintain EHS programs; Maintain detailed records on all medical related activities or coworkers for complete and accurate records, reports, analysis or legal documentation.
• Responsible for all required EHS, including OSHA 300 logs, BLS Surveys, EPCRA Tier 2, and EPA Form R reports.
• Lead Safety Committee and First Responders and their activities, conduct accident investigations and maintain associated reports and prevention programs.
• Administer and coordinate division drug testing or pre-employment medical screening to meet company or customer requirements.
• Lead the hazardous waste program and those assisting in maintaining hazardous waste.
• Assist in audits, maintain all records relating to workers’ compensation or environmental programs and analysis of OSHA and/or environmental laws to ensure compliance.
• Establish medical policies and procedures and may act as a consultant for other divisions as necessary.
• Maintain contact with employees under hospitalization or those at home recuperating from illness or job-related injuries; Follow all medical cases through to the resolution.

• Understanding of the total business operation to include material procurement, order entry, forecasting, manufacturing, invoicing, customer returns, inventory levels, and on time delivery.
• Demonstrated confidentiality.
• Ability to support an all-shift production atmosphere.
• Demonstrate effective presentation and facilitation skills.
• Ability to travel to other sites as requested.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Effective multitasking skills and the ability to take on additional responsibilities as required.
• Effective organization and prioritization skills.
• Demonstrate high attention to detail.
• Ability to work with diverse groups.
• Demonstrates discretion, confidentiality, independent judgment and professionalism.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and guidance, exercising discretion and independent judgment.
• Understanding of and ability to use continuous improvement tools.
• Strong customer service and client focus.
• Working knowledge of productivity tools, including Microsoft Office products and WebEx conferencing software.
• Demonstrated leadership and people management skills including ability to effectively coach and mentor employees at all levels.
• Enthusiastic and motivational communicator with multi-cultural experience.
• Demonstrates effective customer interface skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and influence individuals, internally and externally, across all levels, functions and geographies.
• Collaborate and influence cross functional peer leaders in order to obtain support for process improvements.
• Solid financial understanding, risk analysis ability, relationship building and project management.
• Use of discretion with the ability to gain trust of business leaders and others to discuss and respond to sensitive and business critical issues.
• Effective negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Effective analytical, planning and organizational skills.

• 4 years technical degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience as approved by executive management.
• 5+ years of environmental, health and safety experience.
• 3+ years in a leadership role.

• Associate Safety Professional (ASP).
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM).
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
• Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA).
• Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST).
• Safety Trained Supervisor Construction (STSC).
• Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician (OHST).
• Safety Trained Supervisor (STS).
• Certified Environmental and Safety Compliance Officer (CESCO).

• Education: 4-year technical degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience as approved by executive management.
• Geographical Location: Minnesota: Rochester / Winona
• Physical Location: Rochester/Winona, MN (Overseeing two location Rochester and Winona, MN- 700 employees now / will be 1600 by the end of the year)
• 2 direct reports
• Shift: 1st
• Work Schedule: M-F 0800-1700

• 4 years technical degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience as approved by executive management.
• 5+ years of environmental, health and safety experience.
• 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Manufacturing experience is required.

• Associate Safety Professional (ASP).
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM).
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
• Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA).
• Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST).
• Safety Trained Supervisor Construction (STSC).
• Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician (OHST).
• Safety Trained Supervisor (STS).
• Certified Environmental and Safety Compliance Officer (CESCO).

• Geographical Location: Minnesota: Rochester / Winona
• Physical Location: Rochester/Winona, MN (Overseeing two location Rochester and Winona, MN- 700 employees now / will be 1600 by the end of the year).
• Shift: 1st Shift.
• Work Schedule: M-F 0800-1700

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