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EHS Lead

EHS Lead

Owens CorningColfax, NC, United States
7 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

EHS Lead

Location(s) :

Colfax, NC, US, 27235

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Function :

Envir, Health and Safety

Audience : Hourly

Work Arrangement : On Site

Requisition ID : 67140

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  • Responsibilities :

    The facility EHS Lead is responsible for building a site culture with an unconditional stance on safety and environmental compliance. The EHS Lead will manage all aspects of the development, implementation, and evaluation of SIF and critical safety programs along with other health and Environmental processes / programs / procedures to achieve and maintain a zero-injury environment. Key objectives will include identifying, eliminating, and controlling hazardous conditions that may lead to injury and / or property damage. Use and application of safety standards, best practices, and analytical techniques along with behavior-based safety programs is essential. The successful candidate will provide leadership, guidance, and apply technical abilities to engage employees at all levels of the organization to develop and sustain a world-class safety and environmental program.

    The EHS Lead is a critical member of the steering team, providing guidance and coaching in the areas of safety and environmental stewardship to all site employees. The EHS Lead interfaces across the business to provide solutions to safety and environmental compliance challenges as well as advances and innovation in hazard Identification. The position acts as the subject matter expert at the assigned facility and is accountable for building capability to ensure a site

    wide EHS culture.

  • Risk prevention in all areas identifying and documenting potential hazardous, including but not limited to materials exposure, accidents, near-miss, fires, other unsafe conditions, environmental spills and releases or other non-compliance. Use appropriate protocols and actions to address. Notify appropriate parties, and internal stakeholders for purpose of corrective action, preventive controls, and training as needed.
  • Proactively identify potential hazards associated with all manufacturing processes, equipment, and materials by conducting formal risk assessments. Develop and implement control measures to mitigate identified risks and ensure a safe working environment. Regularly review and update risk assessments to reflect changes in operations and maintain compliance with evolving standards.
  • Conduct timely and thorough EHS incident investigations including matters of workers' compensation. Analyze all accidents / incidents to ensure root cause identification and corrective action, notify appropriate parties, document and submit report of findings.
  • Provide support to all facility team members with respect to EHS awareness, leading emergency training, evacuation planning, emergency response, policy interpretation, safety audits, environmental inspections, and how to locate resources, etc. Ensure 100% completion of training plan and certified competence of all employees trained.
  • Develop and update our Critical Safety Foundations and SIF Programs, and support development of other key safety and EHS programs in collaboration with site leadership and Doors Business Unit EHS.
  • Develop innovative solutions and drive sustainability goals through partnership and influence of key stakeholders and team members at the site.
  • Responsible for document maintenance and retention for EHS and Safety training requirements.
  • Responsible for environmental reporting and compliance in accordance with federal, state and local ordinance requirements.
  • Champion the Safety Committee and act as a resource to sub committees.
  • Develop, implement and / or monitor EHS action plans and programs to ensure a high level of safety and environmental awareness within the facility.
  • Coach, mentor and re-direct personnel at the site to encourage prioritization and stewardship of our EHS goals. Continually reinforce the company's stand on safety and environmental compliance, and always recognize employee accomplishments and contributions. Empower employees to prevent or stop and correct unsafe acts or work conditions. Educate team members on safe operations of new processes or modifications.
  • Serve as initial EHS contact for the Doors Product Stewardship team to review potential environmental, health, and safety impacts for any product innovations under development at MIC.
  • Maintain a leadership presence at the site, influence employee and Leadership behaviors, and fully engage employees in the safety process.
  • Participate in Kaizen events, 5S, Lean Daily Management, Waste Elimination, Managing for Daily Improvement, Visual Factory, Six Sigma projects and other similar processes.
  • Drive and support change management and engagement in EHS related matters and activities within the site
  • Translate safety and health strategies into results.
  • Maintain, collaborate and update EHS information (charts, and graphs) and communicate metrics. Also, oversee the site Safety Data Sheet (SDS) system.
  • Drive ergonomics initiatives to reduce MSD illnesses / injuries
  • Collaborate and implement wellness programs to meet site needs.
  • Key Metrics

  • Recordable incident rate (RIR)
  • % Satisfactory Audit Score for SIF Programs and Safety Foundations
  • Deficiencies in internal H&S Audits
  • On-time Environmental Reporting (internal & external).
  • Minimum Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's degree in any field related to EH&S, such as Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Science or equivalent
  • Minimum 5+ years of experience leading EHS efforts in an industrial manufacturing setting. Floor experience is highly desired
  • ASP or CSP certification preferred
  • OSHA 500 series training preferred
  • Experience Requirements :

  • Experience implementing EHS programs in a manufacturing environment.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) standards, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and / or State regulations.
  • Experience implementing and coordinating OSHA compliance programs
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

  • Hazard Recognition and Risk Assessment
  • Ability to think independently and maintain productivity and accountability under minimal supervision
  • Possess an innovative mindset, and ability to support change and development of new or existing programs and initiatives
  • Strong critical thinking, resourcefulness, and problem-solving skills
  • Comfortable navigating complex or challenging situations
  • Strong business acumen, integrity, and ability to use good judgement and work autonomously
  • Effectively communicate across all levels of the organization
  • Ability to prioritize tasks
  • Teambuilding and collaboration
  • This is a full-time position requiring weekday (Monday - Friday) work onsite at an assigned manufacturing location. This position may require up to 10% domestic travel.

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    About Owens Corning

    Owens Corning is a residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our products provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique capabilities and market-leading positions to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2024 sales of $11.0 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.

    Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. Except in limited circumstances such as formal apprenticeship programs, Owens Corning does not employ anyone under the age of 18.

    Nearest Major Market : Greensboro

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