Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Kinetic has collaborated with a thriving aerospace company with locations in Lake Orion and Macomb, MI presenting an exciting direct-hire opportunity. Our client is currently seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety Manager to lead the environmental, health, and safety programs for their manufacturing facility. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the successful delivery, implementation, and administration of both site-specific and corporate EHS policies, procedures, and best practices while maintaining compliance with MIOSHA standards and regulations.

Pay: $90,000 - $120,000 Annually D.O.E 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

·         Leadership in EH&S: Develop, implement, and manage EH&S policies, procedures, programs, and practices.

·         Manage and coordinate various EH&S aspects, revitalizing the emphasis on EH&S approaches.

·         Policy and Program Management: Develop and implement health and safety policies and procedures in line with corporate EH&S policies.

·         Monitor changes in legislation to ensure organizational compliance with all Federal, State, and local EHS requirements.

·         Safety Management: Support day-to-day safety management activities, providing guidance and oversight of safe work practices.

·         Oversee facilities in Macomb Township and Lake Orion, MI, and provide support for a small office in West Seneca, NY.

·         Performance Monitoring: Create, prepare, and maintain monthly Health & Safety KPIs.

·         Administer a formal inspection process, focusing on unsafe conditions and acts. Review incident trends and adjust programs accordingly.

·         Training and Awareness:

·         Develop and continuously improve safety training programs, ensuring relevance to EH&S initiatives.

·         Work with all departments to increase safety awareness and drive cultural changes supporting a safety-first culture.

·         Worker's Comp and Investigations: Manage Worker's Comp case management, investigation, follow-up, and back-to-work processes.

·         Conduct Safety Orientation with all newly hired employees.

·         Oversee accident and near-miss investigations and recordkeeping.

·         Data Analysis and Trends:Evaluate and analyze injury trends and implement programs and processes based on available data.

·         Evaluate root causes of injuries and near misses to address the reasons incidents occur.

REQUIRED SKILLS, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE:

·         Bachelor’s in occupational Health & Safety or closely related field, or related experience required.

·         5 or more years of EHS discipline work experience in a manufacturing environment.

·         Extensive knowledge of Federal, State, and local EHS regulatory and other requirements.

·         Analytical, conceptual, and strategic thinking abilities.

·         Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written.

·         Detail-oriented with a logical and methodological approach to problem-solving.

·         Strong interpersonal skills and effective speaking and listening abilities.

·         High levels of professionalism and ethical conduct with a regard for confidential information.

·         Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

·         Proficient in PC/MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

·         Must meet Export Control Compliance requirements (U.S. Person).

·         Experience managing multiple sites is a plus.