EHS Program Manager

About Us

At Quaker Houghton we are experts in developing producing and applying industrial process fluids lubricants and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the worlds largest industrial and manufacturing companies from aerospace and automotive to primary metal and energy. Today we have a global presence with our corporate headquarters in Conshohocken PA. Quaker Houghton is an international publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports the career growth of its colleagues and offers competitive compensation and benefits programs.

Job Summary :

The EHS Senior Specialist for the Quaker Houghton Carrollton Georgia site reports directly to the Director of EHS Americas position and is a key member of the site leadership team. This role is accountable for all elements of the environmental health and safety (EHS) performance and continuous improvement for both locations. The scope of responsibilities for this position will cover all employees and contractors working on behalf of the Company and will cover overall site activities chemical operations and laboratories.

This position is responsible for the alignment and execution of the corporate EHS strategy and management of the EHS programs and organization. The job holder will serve as the lead EHS subject matter expert for the site and will work with R&D Operations Engineering Sustainability Product Safety and Commercial leadership to ensure continued adoption and enhancement of the Companys EHS culture.

The position will provide leadership professional knowledge and technical expertise in the administration and management of regulatory & corporate compliance permitting policy and program development and training. Specific emphasis will be placed on cascading corporate EHS strategies related to :

1) developing and driving programs that continuously improve employee safety performance to world-class standards.

2) guiding corporate EHS-related objectives and supporting the execution of EHS-related initiatives (including CSR-related EHS initiatives).

3) developing and implementing local EHS management systems and maintenance of Responsible Care. It is anticipated that this position will require travel between the two sites

What will you do :

• Develops site-specific objectives aligned to the global EHS strategy and short-term action plans projects initiatives goals and objectives.
• Meet all regulatory obligations and balance priorities around corporate objectives business demand operating needs capital planning and budget.
• Utilize corporate EHS software systems necessary to support compliance activities and the tracking / reporting of EHS performance metrics and trends.
• Monitor emerging federal & state regulations and communicate the impact to current activities at each site. Facilitate both regulatory inspections & corporate-sponsored audits. Develop and manage compliance programs to resolve all findings recommendations and non-compliances.
• Working closely with the HR and Operations teams in case managing employee work-related illnesses & injuries and return-to-work programs.
• Collaborates with Operations Sustainability and Quality in the development implementation and maintenance of each sites Responsible Care certification.
• Deploy the Quaker Houghton EHS training program to satisfy regulatory and corporate requirements and develop our workforce to improve hazard recognition and EHS Competence.
• Provide EHS oversight for capital improvement projects and serve as the SME and authority for new projects product and process introduction.
• Coordinate with Process Safety / Operations / Engineering personnel to implement an effective process safety program including PHA mechanical integrity and MOC processes.

What do we look for :

A minimum of 5 years experience in the environmental health and safety discipline with a strong focus on safety is required. The candidate must hold a bachelors degree or equivalent experience with preference given to : Industrial Hygiene Chemical Engineering Environmental Engineering Environmental Science Occupational Health and Safety Chemistry or an appropriate science-related field.

Advanced certification additional specialized safety education and / or equivalent work experience are desired but not required. These may include Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) NEBOSH Certification etc. Specific knowledge and expertise in :

Whats in it for you :

Quaker Houghton is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. Quaker Houghton provides equal employment opportunities for all qualified candidates. Quaker Houghton does not discriminate against any candidate for employment based on race color religion sex gender gender identity or expression affectional or sexual orientation pregnancy age creed ancestry national origin citizenship marital or domestic partnership or civil union status veterans status physical / mental disability genetic information or any other category protected by U.S federal state and / or local employment law. Furthermore Quaker Houghton is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates with physical and / or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who need assistance applying for a position may email .

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1