EHS Manager

The Environmental Health, and Safety Manager will implement policies and procedures to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Their primary goal is to protect the employees, customers, and the environment and to maintain compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Inspects the facility to identify safety, health, and environmental risks.
• Develops and implements inspection policies and procedures, and a schedule of routine inspections.
• Develops health and safety procedures for all areas of the company.
• Prepares and schedules training to cover emergency procedures, workplace safety, and other relevant topics.
• Monitors compliance with safety procedures.
• Ensures that safety data sheets are maintained and readily accessible when needed.
• Maintains records of discharge of or employee exposure to hazardous waste and/or pollutants, as required.
• Member of site leadership team.
• Lead and partner with site leadership, implementing new or updated EHS prevention and compliance programs while driving employee engagement in EHS.
• Manage execution of EHS related capital projects for the site.
• Manage multiple site activities with regulatory agencies to verify compliance, resolve situations, and maintain a cooperative working relationship.
• Provide leadership and coaching to site EHS contacts to promote safe work behaviors and foster a lean safety culture.
• Identify and implement applicable regulatory requirements.
• Lead all environmental compliance (hazardous waste, air emissions, water).
• Perform research projects regarding operational or site programs, serve on project teams, and provide recommendations regarding new or existing operations.
• Perform and complete various site EHS inspections required for compliance.
• Partner with management on business, organizational, and EHS programs, provide advice and guidance, and serve as a member of the management team.
• Investigate accidents and environmental incidents through root cause analysis and recommend policies, procedures, and/or other actions to correct problems and prevent future occurrences.
• Lead management when implementing new or updated EHS prevention and compliance programs.
• Perform investigations, analyses, and research that require specialized knowledge in several EHS areas, develop reports and findings, and recommend operational changes.
• Manage the Process Safety Management, within program guidelines.
• Contribute and support regional, divisional, and corporate EHS activities.
• Ensure that industrial operations are in compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations.
• Develop and provide employee training on environmental programs and policies.
• Prepare and submit environmental reports to various local, state, and federal regulatory agencies and maintain permits as per state regulations.
• Work with site management team to develop effective environmental strategies to reduce environmental impact.
• Oversee pollution control programs and develop waste management, treatment, and recycling procedures.
• Develop budget and timelines for environmental operations and develop cost reduction initiatives while still maintaining quality and compliance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of environmental regulations and policies.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in technology and equipment used in environmental inspections.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) or similar software.
• Willingness to manage with hands on engagement at plant floor level.
• Willingness and ability to manage comprehensive health, safety, and environmental programs.
• Willingness and ability to lead site procedural and operational audits and coordinate activities with regulatory agencies.
• Willingness and ability to provide direction and consultation on various environmental, health, and safety issues.

education and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety and Health, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years related experience in a machining manufacturing facility; California experience preferred.
• Prior experience developing and implementing programs, policies, and procedures; interpreting and applying department policies and procedures and applicable laws, rules, and regulations, facilitating, and resolving sensitive health, safety, and environmental questions and concerns; and working as a member of a management team.

Physical Requirements:

• Physically able to conduct inspections and carry equipment used for inspections.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds at a time.

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.