Regional Director of EH&S

Primary functions are to : (1) Provide technical environmental, and health, safety support for the region, (2) develop environmental, and health, safety programs and objectives and coordinate training for these programs, (3) monitor technical environmental, health, and safety regulations and provide technical support to all plant and service centers personnel to ensure compliance with Federal and State environmental, and health, safety regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Prepare detailed reports regarding environmental impact per site.
• Develop and lead plan to reduce carbon footprint at each site.
• Prepare written environmental, and health, safety programs and policies.
• Provide technical environmental, and health, safety support and information to production and office personnel.
• Identify company environmental, and health, safety training needs and develop and coordinate safety training programs.
• Participate in new product / process reviews including process hazard analyses, Operator Training, etc.
• Support plant engineering to implement engineering controls to minimize safety and occupational health hazards.
• Support plant personnel in selection of appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Maintain environmental, and health, safety library (e.g., videos, regulations, reference manuals).
• Promote environmental, and health, safety awareness through internal company memoranda, newsletters, and specific training programs.
• Serve as a leader of Management Safety Committee.
• Review process operating procedures / batch records and provide input for environmental, and health, safety considerations.
• Responsible for the administration of all OSHA and Safety documentation / record keeping for all Kelvion Products Inc. within the Region.
• Understand Federal and State occupational environmental, and health, safety regulations and monitor regulatory changes (through Federal Register, etc.) as they occur.
• Provide technical support to plant personnel to ensure compliance with applicable occupational environmental, and health, safety regulations.
• Advise on all regulatory changes to ensure compliance. Provide sufficient advance notice to ensure compliance on the effective date of new regulations.
• Periodically audit practices and records of manufacturing plants to ensure compliance with company programs and Federal / State occupational environmental, and health, safety regulations.
• Monitor lost-time injuries / illnesses and Worker's Compensation Claims.
• Ensure accident investigations are conducted timely and be an integral part of the solution in the corrective action process.
• Lead regional monthly safety committee meeting recording minutes, evaluating safety inspection reports, and following through on items presented to correct safety concerns.
• Review injury / illness and non-injury incident investigation reports and follow-up as necessary.
• Ensure SDS records are adequately displayed at manufacturing site and that they are current.
• Provide date / presentations for monthly reports including MOR (monthly operations report) and KPI.
• Will require approximately 30-35% overnight travel.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

REQUIREMENTS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES)

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (required levels)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; reach with hands, arms, and shoulders. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk and hear. The employee occasionally will be required hand lift and / or move objects up to 50 pounds .

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

At Kelvion we thrive on collaboration, embracing diversity of thought, and valuing every voice. Within Kelvion creativity shines because people are listened too, their contributions recognized, and their ideas welcomed. Our flexible approach to the way we work, places people's health and satisfaction as a priority, enhancing engagement and fostering career opportunities. We empower engaged individuals to grow, progress and carve their own paths within the company. Together we shape a brighter future, engaging our global teams to act as " One Kelvion ".