Manager, Health, Safety & Environment

Legal Entity: Woodbridge Sales & Engineering Inc.  

Requisition ID: 2823

Woodbridge is a privately-owned company offering innovative material technologies for applications in automotive, commercial, recreational, packaging, healthcare and building products. In addition to manufacturing operations, the company also offers a full array of services including: chemical research and development, product and process engineering, tooling, technical support and accredited laboratory testing. Woodbridge operates more than 46 facilities across 9 countries—employing over 7,500 teammates and serving more than 600 customers worldwide.

 

Role Purpose

Ensuring that the Health, Safety and Environment system meets the legal, environmental and physical requirements of employees at approximately 6 operating facilities in a specific geographic area, aiming at the sustainability of the company.

• This position will be based out of Chattanooga, TN and will support up to six manufacturing facilities through regional travel. 
• Expected travel: Up to 50%

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to drive continual improvement and the achievement of goals through direct plant support to assigned locations within their Region or Business Unit in the implementation and management of our HS&E Management System, the identification of risk, and the control/prevention of occupational injury, illness, or property loss. Assist their assigned facilities to incorporate changes to the HS&E Management System as they occur. 
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements through direct assistance with plant and corporate personnel in areas such as environmental permitting, industrial hygiene assessments, ergonomic assessments, risk assessments, problem analysis/troubleshooting, decision-making, and interpretation of applicable legislation. Lead the resolution of non-compliance issues. Complete and drive HS&E-related cost/benefit analysis on workplace projects/improvements. Participate in the establishment of annual strategic goals for their plants.
• Provide knowledge, direction and assistance to the management teams in their assigned plants in the reduction and elimination of waste, the achievement of 100% recycling, reduction of discharges of contaminants to the environment, and in the reduction of energy consumption and costs from its operations.
• Is a coach/mentor to employees charged with responsibility for the management of HS&E within their area of responsibility; including all HSE representatives. Interact with the unions at the local and national level as required. Facilitate quarterly nodal meetings, as necessary. Attend regular BU Meetings to discuss current performance, issues or concerns, action plans to eliminate concerns, goals versus actual, and current projects. Provide monthly HSE performance BU updates.
• Participate as a team member in annual plant internal audits within their region or BU and provide guidance, direction and implementation assistance where required with regard to non-conformances and continual improvement activities. 
• Provide direct assistance and support as the HS&E expert on a matrix team and/or committee on plant and corporate projects such as new plant builds/acquisitions, equipment installations, process changes, risk assessments, and TQM strategies.
• Analyze HS&E-related statistical data and assist their facilities in developing action plans to address deficiencies, and present these findings in written reports and presentations to management.
• Participate in the development and implementation of proactive, preventive corporate standards and procedures, the annual review of the Woodbridge HS&E Management System, and the annual Corporate HSE TQM Planning process to support the business objectives of the organization.
• Conduct HS&E Audits of Woodbridge facilities as a Lead Auditor as required. Provide follow-up and track progress towards the resolution of open NCR's for Corporate audits as a Lead Auditor, and/or assist as the plant Regional or BU HSE Manager support person.
• Deliver training to plant employees as required and time and resources permit.
• Provide advice on the management of workers compensation cases.
• Interact with external customers/agencies as required or necessary.  These may include: direct customer partnerships, government regulators, consultants, lawyers, and industrial/business associations.

Qualifications

• A degree and/or specialized certification in Occupational HS&E, and at least 10 years of progressive experience in Occupational HS&E in manufacturing. 
  • This position requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to influence and persuade, the ability to work within different and varied cultural environments, all levels of management and unions, demonstrable knowledge of regulations & standards, occupational hygiene, and HS&E principles/management systems, computer literacy, working knowledge of processes, chemistry, theoretical modeling of emissions and ergonomic principles

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Woodbridge is committed to fostering a diverse workplace. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider applicants without regard to race, colour, ancestry, creed, place of origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know, and we will do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.