EHS Manager

EHS Manager

Since 2022, Associated Materials / Alside has been undergoing a transformation to maximize our potential through investments in people, operations, and brands.

If you want to be part of a company where your ideas and input are more than just encouraged--they are valued--this is the place for you. At Associated Materials / Alside, your contributions will provide an immediate and lasting impact, helping us achieve what is possible.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The EHS Manager position is responsible for developing, planning, coordinating, and directing environmental and health/safety activities to ensure employee engagement, regulatory compliance and implement the EHS management system to protect human health and the environment.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Manage, direct, coach, lead, and motivate plant personnel to achieve EHS goals and objectives in a timely and safe manner, while continuously striving to improve safety skills & awareness.
• Assist in planning, directing, and coordinating EHS compliance activities through functional teams, and with direction of AM's EHS Director.
• Act as key EHS liaison with location manufacturing and maintenance organizations assisting in the execution of their strategic and tactical EHS plans.
• Assist in the development and implementation of Environmental, Health and Safety programs and activities for the facility to achieve, maintain and exceed compliance with relevant regulatory laws and regulations as well as comply with AM's policies, standards and procedures.
• Responsible for directing incident investigations identifying root causes of EHS Incidents and executing sustainable corrective actions.
• Identify and develop good working relationships with federal authorities (i.e., safety agencies, fire departments, etc.) as well as appropriate internal Environmental, Health and Safety contacts.
• Develop, coordinate and/or conduct EH&S training programs.
• Coordinate and assist in the execution of capital EHS projects to ensure compliance with requirements and completion on a timely basis. This includes recommendation of EHS capital equipment purchases and other equipment to ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
• Lead and assist employee safety teams to understand and own safety and compliance down to the lowest level of the organization.
• Responsible for driving processes that will result in a reduction of accidents and injuries and the identification of potential hazards present in the workplace.
• Advise, develop, and facilitate safety training to new shop floor employees and supervisors.
• Responsible for location's EHS Management Systems administrative requirements using Velocity EHS.
• Work closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance and Shipping to ensure achievement of common goals and projects.
• Assist maintenance staff in machine guarding standards and designs.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• Bachelor's degree in environmental, health or safety related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 3+ years of environmental, health or safety experience in an Industrial manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, ANSI and EPA regulations and reporting requirements.
• Execution, attention to detail, initiative, conflict resolution, customer focus, collaboration, building ownership and commitment, establishing direction, drive for change, getting organizational support, tenacity and skills in share point sites.
• Strong oral and written communication, analytical, problem solving and human relations skills.
• Results driven and accountable for actions.
• Ability to work independently yet sees others as partners and essential team members.
• Sound leadership coaching skills; investigation skills.

A brand of Associated Materials, Alside has been a leading manufacturer of vinyl siding and accessories and vinyl windows and patio doors for the residential and commercial remodeling and new construction markets for more than seven decades.

With our strong vertical integration of manufacturing, distribution, and installation, we provide a one-stop resource for high-quality building materials and streamlined operations. With headquarters in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Alside owns and operates more than 100 supply centers and has seven manufacturing facilities across the U.S.

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Associated Materials, LLC. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance. We also make reasonable accommodations for disabled employees and applicants, as required by law.