EHS Manager

JOB SUMMARY:

This position provides environmental, health, and safety leadership to the Site.  Individual is accountable for: directing EHS activities at his/her location(s); establishing EHS objectives and targets; internal reporting of EHS performance; communication of national, area, and local regulatory requirements, and; ensuring documents are available in the local languages.  Position is responsible for: maintaining site ISO/OHSAS certifications (as applicable); assuring accurate and complete EHS reporting of metrics; assuring closure of company and regulatory agency findings on a timely basis; completion of required training for EHS personnel; managing interfaces with the public and governmental authorities with adverse findings and enforcement actions; directing actions during crises; creating a strong EHS culture that engages employees throughout the site in EHS teams and processes.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages and directs site in achieving EHS targets & objectives.  Directs development, maintenance, and achievement of goals in support of corporate and division EHS strategic initiatives.
• Facilitates risk assessment at the location to identify critical EHS hazards and aspects.  Works with leadership team to create targets and objectives based on key EHS risks.
• Supports creation of EHS goals for the site leadership and appropriate activity based goals for the leadership team, functional managers, and front-line supervisors to drive EHS culture, compliance, and results.
• Works to assign EHS element champions and facilitate their engagement in ownership of the EHS elements.
• Drives and promotes zero incident EHS culture throughout site.
• Creates and facilitates EHS engagement through EHS teams and committees needed to accomplish the established targets and objectives for the year.
• Works with leadership team and EHS element champions to complete an annual evaluation of compliance for EHS country, state, and local regulations. 
• Uses established EHS data processes such as AGEIS to manage data such as injuries and illnesses, environmental metrics, risk assessments, EHS action items and other pertinent information.
• Create training matrices to ensure that all training is defined and tracked to completion
• Work with site leadership team and facilities to ensure that all key EHS operational controls are in place, on a PM program, and that EHS action items are resolved on a timely basis.
• Supporting W/C investigations in coordination with site HR.
• Manages the following site facilitators/coordinators (as applicable): BBS facilitator, Ergonomic coordinator, and EMSEC coordinator, wastewater treatment operator(s), and waste management clerk. In addition, the EHS Site Supervisor, EHS Analyst and/or EHS Technician depending on the risk profile for the location and local regulatory requirements.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION: Four (4) year degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental discipline or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE: Years of experience and/or experience required

REQUIREMENTS:

• Comprehension of Tenneco, industry, state, and country EHS requirements.
• Strong team-building skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Adept at utilization of company-wide system for reporting EHS data and information
• Ability to demonstrate managerial courage (e.g., managing varied interests representing potential conflicts)
• Ability to lead and support cross-functional EHS teams
• Professional certification (recommended) (Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, or country equivalent where available).
• Proficiency in local languages.
• Must have clear communication and writing skills in English

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

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.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.