Job Description

Primary Purpose of Position:

Lead Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Improvement Strategy development and deployment (including development of capital planning and execution).
Administer and continuously improve Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001).
Develop strategy and prepare site for Safety Management System Certification (ISO 45001).
Facilitate EHS Plant Governance Process (including implementation of Goodyear EHS Management System).
Establish key performance indicators for the function (leading and lagging).
Develop methods to continuously increase EHS engagement within hourly and salary workforce.
Partner with other functions and lead efforts to continuously improve plant EHS culture.
Cultivate a learning culture through the integration of Human and Organizational Performance Philosophy.
Maintain compliance to Federal, State and Local and Company Requirements.
Partner with the Continuous Skills Development Team in administering and improving EHS Training and the EHS Leadership Curriculum.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Execute strategies to eliminate serious injuries and environmental incidents, continuously reduce the occurrence of minor incidents, increase engagement in the EHS Management System and improve plant culture
Apply experience and knowledge to ensure compliance with EHS Regulatory Requirements and Company Policies
Build relationships and credibility. Stay abreast to current state of business, process and culture. Build networks with key Plant Leaders and Informal Influencers (at all levels of the organization).
Consolidate, evaluate, report and act upon relevant EHS data and information.
Manage, coach and develop direct reports

Education:

Bachelors degree required. Masters degree in Environmental Health and Safety; Certified Safety Professional (CSP) ; Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) preferred.

Experience:

7 or more years of experience in Environmental, Health and Safety (within a manufacturing environment)
Management or Staff Position in a mid-size and/or moderately complex manufacturing environment - With knowledge of Environmental, Health and Safety Regulations
Experience managing Environmental Requirements driven by Federal, State and Local Regulations (Title V, NPDES, SARA, etc.)
Experience building relationships and networks - Leading EHS transformations

Skills:

Exceptional knowledge of EHS Regulations and modern methods of Safety Management (e.,g., Human and Organizational Performance)
Excellent Organization Skills
Exceptional influencer at all levels of the organization
Strong collaborator