The Qnity Cleveland-Laird Site currently has an opportunity for an EHS (Environmental, Health, & Safety) Manager to provide leadership and direct the EHS activities at the site. The site is a key manufacturing and R&D location for Qnity's Interconnect Solutions Business and specializes in making thermal interface materials used in demanding electronic applications. This leadership role is key to our site and business success.
This role will work with the Plant Leadership Team, other Plant Team members, and a network of other EHS professionals within the Company to provide leadership and program management on personal safety, Process Safety Management (PSM), industrial hygiene, and environmental management and regulatory compliance. The EHS manager will ensure that programs meet the corporate governance and regulatory needs of this site manufacturing facility.
**Core Responsibilities:**
+ Serve as EHS representative on the leadership team for the site.
+ Manage permit strategy to ensure continuous license to operate.
+ Manage submittal of all permit and regulatory agency required reports.
+ Ensure that systems are established and implemented to enable understanding of compliance requirements for the sites and business.
+ Analyze and evaluate EHS performance across the sites and develop strategic improvement plans and goals to integrate improvements into business operations.
+ Lead the Process Safety Management (PSM) system for the Site and help define requirements for engineers and other impacted staff. Provide EHS input to site Management of Charge efforts.
+ Provide leadership for Site's Emergency Response and Fire Protection strategy and compliance.
+ Provide EHS guidance to the site to drive a Commitment to Zero safety culture and lead the site's ISO 14001 Management System.
+ Network with other EHS professionals, trade and professional associations as well as businesses, sites, and other functions on tools and approaches for EHS compliance and be effective in shaping policy, best practices and standards for the sites.
+ Oversee the site industrial hygiene programs including occupational monitoring.
+ Develop internal audit plans (1st Party EHS Audits), review performance, and feedback gaps to management to drive continual EHS improvement.
+ Manage the site level interface during 3rd Party and Customer EHS audits. Manage and in some cases develop corrective action plans and oversee resolution of audit findings.
+ Support injury and illness recordkeeping and case management process; maintain relevant logs and documentation.
+ Participate in field auditing and visibility for interactions with employees.
+ Coach teams and individuals on EH&S issues. Work with operators, mechanics, and R&D Team to solve shop floor EHS challenges.
Qualifications
+ As required by a federal contract or subcontract, only U.S. citizens will be hired for this position.
+ Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology or a related field
+ Basic experience with OSHA Regulations is required.
+ 5 years of experience working in a similar role in manufacturing or chemical industry in a safety leadership position
+ Experience and working knowledge of Ohio regulations is preferred
+ Strong leadership, people management and development skills in an industrial environment (machine shop experience is preferred).
+ Preferred candidate would be credentialed as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or in the Comprehensive Practice of Industrial Hygiene by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (or equivalent certification recognized by the International Occupational Hygiene Association National Accreditation Recognition Committee).
+ Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines as well as manage change and work independently.
+ Networking, influence, and conflict resolution skills with strong focus on deliverables with excellent oral and written skills along with the ability to apply these in the regulatory, advocacy and public affairs culture.
+ Demonstrate ability to interact with operators, mechanics, scientists, and engineers to drive improvements in safety culture.
+ Networking, influence, and conflict resolution skills with strong focus on deliverables with excellent oral and written skills along with the ability to apply these in the regulatory, advocacy and public affairs culture
+ Ability to Travel <10% (training, network meetings, participation in auditing)
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