Ehs Manager

MEKRA Lang North America (MLNA), an independent company of the MEKRA Group, is the leading manufacturer of rear view vision systems for commercial vehicles. This North American facility also houses the primary engineering, research and design operations for the Western Hemisphere.

Behind the doors of its growing 160,000 square foot facility in Ridgeway, South Carolina, the story of MLNA unfolds every day in the lives of its employees and the quality of their work. As a technology-based company, with its focus on innovation and the design of high-quality products, the MEKRA Group has achieved a position of global leadership within the industry.

We are looking for an experienced EHS Manager

Responsibilities:

- Create a safe work environment, safety culture and awareness within the organization

- Provide permanent Safety Training

- Regularly update Safety, harassment and environmental policies

- Responsible for ISO 14001 Environmental management system

- Implement new safety concept (STOP DuPond)

- Provide appropriate safety and health, accident prevention and investigation training for managers, supervisors and employees

- Work with OSHA and SCOSHA and other pertinent federal and state regulatory agencies

- Assist management in the inspection of work sites to assure safe work conditions

- Conduct safety audits on a regular basis

- Investigate and report potential work related accidents

- Establish a safety committee

- Conduct new hire safety orientation

- Create, implement and maintain waste reduction program

- Initiate safety drills on a regular basis

Qualification:

- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Management or related field

- Previous EHS Management/Leadership experience is a MUST

- Certified Safety Manager

- Experience with IATF and ISO 14001