Sr EHS & Facilities Manager

The primary focus of the EHS Manager is to provide leadership and implement safety and environmental programs and or processes with a focus on accident/illness prevention, environmental awareness, employee health and safety awareness, and to drive a Safety first culture. This position is also responsible for all Facility related projects and maintenance and will report directly to the General Manager.
What you need to know

• Direct the Environmental Health and Safety program to ensure regulatory compliance to reduce workplace hazards and control losses due to accidents, injuries, or illnesses.
• Develop and administer the Environmental Health and Safety budget, manage vendors allocated for Environmental Health and Safety and PPE.
• Strategically analyze and trend observation data from production areas.
• Administer the Safety training program for all Husqvarna employees and on site contractors while driving a constant continuous improvement in human, equipment, chemical and facility safety and housekeeping.
• Facilitate and lead plant wide Environmental Health, Safety and Facility teams.
• Prepare, update and maintain all required Environmental Health and Safety reports, regulatory agency submittals and operating permits while ensuring the Environmental Health and Safety records system is current and accurate.
• Administer and maintain Star certification under the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program along with the ISO 14001 certification.
• Develop and evaluate the written Environmental Health and Safety policies and programs. Conduct training in support of new Environmental Health and Safety initiatives driven by Husqvarna's core values.
• Manage permit requirements, hazardous waste programs and ensure that hazardous waste are stored and transported in accordance with applicable rules.
• Conduct and coordinate regulatory compliance audits and ensure the timely closure of any findings. Implement programs and processes necessary to close any of the issues identified.
• Complete incident investigations and analysis; regularly perform site hazard assessments and workplace ergonomic analysis.
• Work closely with Human Resources and Operations to decrease Worker's Compensation claims as well as cost.
• Implement strategies necessary to minimize the number of illnesses and injuries associated with occupational instances.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Minimum of five (7) years of Manufacturing/Environmental Health & Safety experience is required or a minimum ten (10) years of experience in a leadership position in a manufacturing environment with a strong safety culture and demonstrated safety results.
• Experience in leading Facility related projects and improvements
• Ability to execute in a fast paced performance driven environment
• Strong analytical skills required and the ability to report relevant data to be used in making data and fact based decisions
• Good understanding of ergonomic principles, OSHA safety and environmental regulations applicable to the operation with strong communication and influencing skills
• Excellent leadership, teamwork, interpersonal, and oral/written communication skills are required, along with a strong work ethic and sound business judgment.
• Ability to travel, work off shifts and overtime (including weekends) as needed is required.

Husqvarna provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Last date to apply:
We are continuously accepting applications