Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager

Nautique Boat Company is looking for an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager who will be responsible for the administration, implementation and enforcement of plant safety and environmental policies to ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations which meet or exceed established goals.

An ideal candidate for this role is a degreed EHS professional with experience both in a large facility and as a Manager.

Job Description The EHS Manager is accountable for identifying and evaluating those conditions, practices and personal behaviors, which result in human, facility, equipment, and product losses for the company's manufacturing facility. In this role, the EHS Specialist develops, communicates, coordinates, and implements comprehensive loss control processes to reduce those losses, and evaluates and directs compliance with applicable governmental regulation and services in a support role in managing Safety, Workers' Compensation and claims management.

Environmental Role: The EHS Manager is responsible for managing the execution of all environmental programs at the company's facility. Responsibilities include insuring compliance with environmental permits or other applicable authorizations and regulations of compliance-related tasks. The company's environmental program consists of, but not limited to waste water and storm water discharges; air emissions; universal hazardous waste management; hazardous materials management; and compliance with other corresponding state and local requirements. 

Responsibilities:

• Partners with production and other support functions to improve and sustain safety and environmental performance.
• Manages continual improvement for environmental and safety projects.
• Ensures compliance and conformance related to regulatory and other requirements
• Responsible for all EHS related matters including regulatory and other requirements.
• Prepares and tracks safety and environmental performance metrics, reports, and provides recommendations for continual improvement.
• Manages worker’s compensation program.
• Regularly conducts environmental and safety inspections.
• Responsible for leading and improving plant steering safety committee(s), incident investigations, equipment reviews and releases, and EHS training.
• Responsible for implementing, managing, and sustaining behavior based safety program.
• Responsible for managing and developing the EHS team.
• Develop and administer New Hire Orientation Safety Training.
• Investigate and maintain records for all work related injuries and/or illnesses, provide statistical analysis, and assist department management in the development of effective health and safety counter-measures to continuously improve safety objectives.
• Coordinate emergency evacuation procedures, training, and practice drills.
• Establish, conduct, or respond to health and safety risk assessments by identifying and assessing potential magnitude of risk by incorporating engineering and/or administrative controls.
• Maintain and develop environmental compliance programs related to hazardous wastes, air permitting, storm water, waste water, etc.
• Update and maintain procedures for emergency situations by establishing medical response programs, site preparedness, and emergency plans.
• Assist in the preparation of writing permit applications in accordance with Federal, State, County and Local reporting requirements.
• Maintain all logs and documentation associated with permits and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure that Contractor personnel working on the property are in compliance with the Contractor and Visitor Requirements Program.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in EHS related field or Engineering
• 4+ years of progressive EHS experience in manufacturing
• Strong regulatory knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT,  Worker’s Compensation
• Experience managing Title V Air permits and Large Quantity Generator Hazardous Waste Operations
• Prior experience with safety procedures in a manufacturing environment with such experience gained through work and or study. Experience in a multi- site manufacturing organization and experience with environmental compliance management are pluses.
• Experience with Emergency and Spill Response and OSHA HAZWOPER
• Experience with Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)
• Proficiencies in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and Power Point
• Self-confidence and presentation skills to address employees about safety.
• Ability to handle emergency situations calmly.
• Must be a licensed driver with a good driving record (subject to MVR)
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to write technical reports and programs
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities
• Excellent verbal, written communication, presentation and training skills
• Strong understanding of incident investigation principles and root cause analysis

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to wear proper safety equipment when necessary.
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds may be required when necessary.

We offer attractive, competitive benefits including: medical, dental, vision, life, STD, LTD, paid vacation, education assistance and a 401K plan. 

Join Our Team: Nautique Boat Company has an outstanding career opportunity available at our boat manufacturing facility in East Orlando, FL. We are celebrating 93 years of excellence in the marine industry, Nautique Boat Company is a subsidiary of Correct Craft and has been on the waters of the world with a passion for innovation since 1925. Nautique is known to push the envelope of possibility on the water, and our owners have come to expect nothing but the absolute best. The world’s best ski boat, world’s best wake boat, and a company that cares.  Through our Nautique Cares initiatives we’re dedicated to not only making a difference on the water, but to people in need around the world. 

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