Description

An international manufacturing and distribution organization is looking to appoint an EHS Manager to oversee a manufacturing facility in the Newark, NJ area. Working alongside the plant management team with support from corporate EHS resources, the successful candidate will be tasked with fostering a positive safety culture and influencing and engaging stakeholders at various levels of the business. 

The Role:

• Influences Plant, Production, Operations, Maintenance and site management to drive the EHS performance and results

• Responsible for site PSM program and leading PSM audits

• Monitors changes to EHS regulations and makes recommendations to incorporate these into EHS management systems and standards

• Manages site EHS documentation including program design, EHS data collection and posting, training documentation, and KPI reports

• Conducting environmental monitoring, testing and permit applications

The Candidate:

• Minimum of 4 years’ EHS experience within a manufacturing environment

• Experience in a chemical manufacturing environment and strong PSM experience and knowledge

• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in OHS, IH, Physical Science/Engineering

• Professional certification strongly desirable (e.g. CSP, CIH, CHMM, PE)

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage others