EHS Manager
Guardian Protection Products

JOB DESCRIPTION

Employer Description:

Legend Brands, an industry leader and long standing, stable company, combines over 185 years of experience in providing equipment, accessories and chemicals for professional cleaning, facility maintenance, portable environmental control, fire remediation and water damage restoration.

Job Summary

The EHS Manager is responsible for providing leadership for the EHS staff to implement EHS standards & procedures, provide expert technical assistance on EHS issues and will partner with functional leadership on compliance, project management, environmental compliance, reporting matters and related EHS management issues for all Legend Brands facilities.

Examples of Essential Duties

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties. The below list is intended to be illustrative of the responsibilities of this position and is not all encompassing. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement and may change these duties at any time.

• Safety audit process, reporting, and develop action items to drive improved safety culture.
• Completes required air permit reports.
• Completes wastewater reports
• Maintains EHS records.
• Coordinates with Production Manager and facility managers on preventive safety and environmental related issues.
• Ensures compliance with all safety standards and compliance for the States and local jurisdictions where we have operations.
• Assists in gathering data for environmental reports.
• Oversees Inspection of facilities to identify safety, health, and environmental risks.
• Proactive in addressing preventative issues.
• Develops and implements inspection policies and procedures, and schedules routine inspections.
• Develops health, safety, and environmental procedures for all areas of the company.
• Investigates any safety incidents, provide root cause analysis, and set plans to address improvement opportunities.
• Works with various contractors/vendors as needed.
• Prepares and schedules training to cover emergency procedures, workplace safety, and other relevant topics. Monitors compliance with safety procedures.
• Drafts inspection reports to document inspection findings.
• Maintains records of discharge of, or employee exposure to, hazardous waste and/or pollutants, as required.
• Completes all required OSHA forms and postings.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, certification and/or licensure required. An equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the essential duties and meet the necessary employment standards may be considered.

• Bachelor's degree required in field related to Environmental, Health, and/or Safety.
• Minimum 5 years' management level experience required, ideally in manufacturing environment.
• Certification in one or more of the following is required:
  • Certified Safety Professional
  • Certifies Hazardous Materials Manager
  • Certified CPR/First Aid Trainer
  • OSHA 30-Hour OSHA Course

Preferred certifications:

• HAZWOPER 24-Hour Training
• Root Cause Analysis Training
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently/independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to stay calm and lead under stressful conditions.
• Ability to travel up to 15%.
• Capacity to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Employment Standards

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Knowledge of relevant local, state, and federal EHS regulations
• Knowledge and/or experience in worker exposure assessments.
• Knowledge of statistics, data collection and analysis.
• Skill in the training and supervision of others.
• Skill in managing multiple tasks, projects, and deadlines, ensuring that all aspects of EHS management are addressed in a timely manner.
• Skill in motivating site leadership and employees to adhere to safety protocols and implementing new policies and procedures effectively.
• Ability to lead EHS reviews of new and existing processes.
• Ability to quickly and effectively solve problems.
• Ability to maintain a level of confidentiality.
• Ability to perform well under pressure, manage competing demands, and deal with frequent changes, delays, and unexpected events while meeting deadlines and necessary objectives.
• Ability to work efficiently/independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to develop a great team.
• Ability to travel to other locations as needed.
• Ability to identify, define, analyze, and prioritize opportunities and problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and solve problems efficiently.

Hiring Range:

Between $102,000 - $120,000 annually.

Benefits:

Legend Brands offers an excellent benefits package with comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, leaves of absence, 10 paid holidays, generous paid time off, employer matching 401k PLUS a company-sponsored pension, and more!

Additional Considerations:

• Legend Brands is an equal opportunity employer that considers all applicants without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability
• Candidates must be authorized to work for an employer in the U.S., as we are not currently sponsoring or taking over sponsorship of employment Visa's
• All job offers are contingent upon satisfactory pre-employment drug test and background screening
• Accepting applications through January 31, 2025. Applications will be reviewed as received and on-going interviews will be conducted as necessary

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