Senior Ehs Generalist

Company Overview

With nearly 80,000 employees globally, Kyocera is a leading manufacturer of high-tech Ceramics which are used in a variety of industries including aerospace, automotive, medical applications, and semiconductor processing. You will find our innovative materials in everything from smartphones to space shuttles! Check out our profile video!

Look at these PERKS!

• Competitive pay, benefits, and hours
• 120 hours of vacation accrued per year to start (that's 3 weeks/year for regular 8-hour shifts!)
• 10 Paid Holidays per year
• 401(k)
• 401(k) company match
• Pension
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible schedules
• Tuition reimbursement

EHS Senior Generalist (EHS5713)
Exempt: Yes
Safety Sensitive: Yes

Salary Range: $76,058.97 - $110,130.56

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
The Sr. EHS Generalist is responsible for the development and use of processes and systems to assure compliance with federal, state, local laws, regulations and company standards or expectations in the areas of Environmental, Health and Safety. This person trains and addresses concerns from employees in an administrative and production environment. This position develops, maintains, and reviews any process/procedure required to ensure compliance and a safe working environment. This person works closely with plant manager, plant production manager, and production supervisors/managers.
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, or a science-related field preferred, or equivalent direct work experience. Minimum 8 years of experience in the EH&S discipline.
Standard practices, methods, tools, equipment, and materials involved in solid waste and environmental management-related tasks, activities, and education.
Must pass a criminal background check and drug screen
Valid driver’s License, ability to legally drive in the US
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. The Sr Generalist has primary responsibility to develop implement site EHS programs. May develop content with manager.
2. EH&S programs and objectives should be in alignment with company business objectives and sustainability goals and regulatory requirements.
3. Develops, maintains, and continuously improves standard operating procedures to ensure EH&S compliance.
4. Manages day to day EH&S training programs, determines EH&S training needs, develops, and facilitates training, and works with site management to ensure ongoing training compliance.
5. Serves as the primary point of contact for the site with all external reporting agencies.
6. Reads and interprets regulatory documents for employees and management.
7. Observes personnel daily to ensure compliance with established procedure as well as ensuring that procedures can be followed.
8. Maintains and updates source documents on a routine schedule.
9. Works with Supervisors and Managers to ensure unified EHS processes are established wherever possible.
10. Assists with and/or coordinates internal audits of operations to include the planning and scheduling of audits.
11. Completes required federal, state, and local government reports relating to EH&S.
12. Responsible for ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications; updates and applications. May serve as a lead auditor.
13. Performs above duties with extensive consultation with senior staff personnel and leadership team in the plant.
14. May train specialists or generalists may evaluate skills and safety processes for internal certification. May be involved in hiring and performance management.

Perform any other related duties as required or assigned. 

PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Desirable, not required: CHMM (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager), ASP/CSP (Certified Safety Professional), ASHM (Associate Safety and Health Manager), ISO 14001 Lead Auditor, ISO 45001 Lead Auditor, or similar industry certifications.

SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED Intermediate: Spreadsheet Intermediate: Presentation/PowerPoint
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk or hear; frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms; and occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, work in high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The above statements are intended to describe the work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. The duties and responsibilities of this position are subject to change and other duties may be assigned or removed at any time.  This position may require exposure to information subject to US Export Control regulations, i.e.: the International Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be US persons within the meaning of US regulations.
Kyocera International, Inc. values diversity in its workforce, and is proud to be an AAP/EEO employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.
If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact Kyocera International, Inc. Human Resources team directly.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.