EHS Manager

Newell Brands is seeking an EHS Manager for their Shelbyville, TN site. The role involves developing and maintaining environmental, safety, and health programs, ensuring compliance with regulations, leading safety initiatives, and fostering a safe work environment. Key responsibilities include implementing training programs, investigating incidents, and coordinating EH&S programs. Candidates should have a relevant degree and knowledge of safety regulations. This is a full-time position located on-site.
About the position

The EHS Manager at Newell Brands is responsible for directing the development, implementation, and maintenance of comprehensive environmental, safety, and health programs at the Shelbyville site. This role involves ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while promoting continuous improvement through the company's PEAK initiatives. The EHS Manager will lead safety programs, develop training, and maintain relationships across various levels of the organization to foster a safe working environment.

Responsibilities
• Lead the site's Safety (SEAL) program, ensuring sustainment and ongoing improvements.
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• Ensure safe working techniques and enforce safety policies, guidelines, and procedures as set out by the Company.
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• Develop, implement, and evaluate EH&S programs; providing technical support, interfacing with regulatory agencies, and ensuring adequate recordkeeping.
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• Coordinate, administer, and ensure plant EH&S programs are in line with corporate safety policies and practices.
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• Develop and implement safety features to the working environment that will reduce employees' exposure to chemical, physical and/or biological work hazards.
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• Assist in the identification of possible losses; evaluate the risk in such loss exposure; develop and implement a plan to correct or prevent a loss and audit the plan to ensure its effectiveness.
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• Investigate accidents, injuries, incidents and occupational diseases to determine causes and preventive measures, including reporting defined by local, state and federal regulatory laws and company policies.
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• Assure that all employees, visitors and contractors are properly trained in job hazards and safe work practices as defined by company policies.
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• Develop, lead, and administer plant EH&S training programs, maintaining accurate record keeping as defined by local, state and federal regulatory laws and company policies.
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• Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) on controlled products used on the plant site, reviewing and approving all requested controlled products for use.
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• Conduct job hazard analyses for any new processes or existing processes that pose concern.
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• Perform other duties as assigned, including PEAK assignments.

Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational or Environmental, Health & Safety or related area of study.
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• CSP or CIH designation preferred.
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• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines concerning health & safety.
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• Knowledge of OSHA Injury & Illness recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
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• Knowledge of Workers' Compensation Law, and return-to-work policy.
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• Strong verbal and writing skills for communication with various levels within corporate and site hierarchies.
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• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently.
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• Ability to develop and present business case(s) for program initiatives.
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• Strong planning skills and ability to develop and implement work plans that meet corporate and site goals.
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• Ability to manage contractual matters and consultant work efforts.
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• Strong computer skills; e.g., MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

Nice-to-haves
• CSP or CIH designation preferred.

Benefits