EHS Manager
Company Profile
80 years and countless innovations later, JCB is the world’s largest privately-owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment. At 22 plants spanning four continents—and countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, India and Brazil—JCB manufactures a range of more than 300 products including Loadall telescopic handlers, backhoeloaders, excavators, wheel loaders, compact excavators, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, Accessaerial work platforms, rough terrain forklifts, and Fastrac tractors.
JCB people are at the heart of our business and as a family-owned business we answer to our customers, not a group of shareholders. That freedom allows us to concentrate on developing the latest technologies and incorporating them into our equipment. We focus on what our customer needs on the jobsite – a machine that holds up in the toughest environment and increases their productivity.
At JCB, we stand behind our products – and our name.
Position Purpose
In this role, the EHS (Environmental Health and Safety) Manager will provide leadership and support for the EHS programs at JCB North America Headquarters. The EHS Manager develops, implements, supports, and administers site safety programs ensuring the plant complies with applicable health and safety corporate initiatives, laws, regulations, and to achieve an injury-free work environment.
Major Tasks, Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities
- Ensures compliance with OSHA requirements and JCB’s health and safety program requirements.
- Serves as lead for specific safety programs to implement and sustain requirements and training.
- Integrates continuous improvements in safety systems and helps drive employee engagement to achieve desired results.
- Collaborates with JCB employees to identify and implement improvements driving overall reduction in hazards through the use of programs such as Safe Work Observations, Hazard Recognition and Ergonomic Evaluations
- Conduct EHS related inspections and audits, generate reports and communicate findings.
- Provide day-to-day technical safety and health advice and consultation to employees and contractors
- Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with all levels of management, peers, and employees
- Work closely with all department managers and employees to drive, build and sustain a healthy safety culture
- Work and communicate with injured employees, medical professionals, claims staff and others to obtain the necessary information to ensure best interest of employees and the company are met
- Manage the development, implementation, and delivery of EHS related training programs, including new hire and refresher training for all employees as needed
- Serve as incident commander during fire and/or medical emergency responses
- Other duties as assigned.
Nature & Scope
Reports to Director EHS.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must pass any drug screens, background checks and any pre-employments tests as applicable.
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental or Safety related field or equivalent
- 5-7+ years EHS related experience in general industry manufacturing environments with direct exposure to environmental and/or health and safety field
- Must pass any drug screens, background checks and any pre-employment
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health and Safety and five years’ experience in manufacturing operations
- Environmental certifications, experience preferred
- Advanced knowledge of fire protections systems a plus
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Competencies
- Advanced Knowledge of Environmental, Health and Safety Regulatory Compliance
- Strong interpersonal skills, particularly in communication and persuasion in employee interactions
- Knowledge of applicable 29 CFR 1910 - OSHA General Industry Standards
- Training development and delivery
- Knowledge and skill in using a variety of computer programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other applications
- Integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality of information
- Public speaking and presentation skills.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
- Must be able to perform continuous, repetitious physical activities. These activities may involve fine movements or large motions
- Must be able to grasp/pinch small items, reach out and up, and turn wrist
- Must be able to push/pull with reasonable force
- Must be able to perform the following requirements of bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, and standing for extended periods of time
- Must be able to work in multiple climates including hot/cold temperatures, and dusty environment
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
- The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, bend, kneel, stoop, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
- The employee must be able to climb ladders and work at heights from time to time.
- The employee frequently lifts and/or moves objects up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
JCB is an equal employment opportunities (EEO) employer in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. JCB complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. EEO EMPLOYER/VET/DISABLED.
JCB Inc. is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, JCB offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our website at https://www.jcb.com/en-gb/about/careers.
Disclaimer: This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
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