Safety, Health and Environment Manager

JOB TITLE: Mogadore SHE Manager  

JOB SUMMARY: 

This role is responsible for multi-site chemical facilities and requires experience in Process Safety Management (PSM) exhibiting knowledge and implementing tools for preventing accidents and involving hazardous cause by OSHA defined hazardous chemicals.

At Synthomer Safety, Health and Environment are culture values and part of the strategic difference we have as a company.  We are seeking a top professional with experience transforming manufacturing facilities in the chemical industry working with reactive chemistry and bringing a proven track record to our role.  

This is a multi-site role overseeing the Mogadore and Akron union production sites. This role encompasses supporting the site leadership team on strategic planning for SHE improvement plans, influencing behaviors and site culture of “We Always Have Time to Work Safely”.

You will be a strong candidate if you have done the following.

Initiating the development and surveillance of safe working methods that deliver top quartile injury, process safety, and environmental compliance rates.  

Developing and implementing procedures and practices to identify/mitigate hazardous conditions within the workplace

Investigating incidents and liaising with engineers, management, and regulatory authorities to prevent recurrence

Providing advice and training on safety protocols and conducting audits to ensure compliance with organizational and government standards in SHE and security subject matter expert

Sustaining relationships with the community, environmental groups, and other stakeholders impacted by the environmental performance of the organization

Job Description 

• Manages a SHE team to ensure the development, maintenance and improvement of programs and/or processes to drive site performance improvement and assure conformance with SYNTHOMER’s Safety, Health and Environmental Management Standards. 

• Supports SHE culture transformation in partnership with global, divisional, and local site leadership. Facilitates development of SHE annual operating and strategic plans; and works with department managers to ensure accountability to plan delivery.  

• Tracks and analyzes SHE data such as unsafe act/condition reporting, corrective actions, MOC status, behavioral safety audits, incidents and injuries. Develops programs and strategies to address gaps and themes identified.  

• Perform audits and inspections of plant operations and programs to ensure compliance with SYNTHOMER processes and standards applicable to the plant from various governing standards (Environmental, Safety/PSM, Responsible Care, ISO 9001, Security, Emergency Response, Industrial Hygiene, TSCA, RMP, etc.). 

• Oversees effective development, execution and improvement of the SHE Training Program that includes in-person training, safety blitzes, daily meetings, computer-based training, and 3rd party training.  

• Interacts with the site workforce at all levels to increase employee involvement, demonstrate, educate, coach and enforce SHE work practices and provide SHE technical and regulatory expertise.  

• Oversees Process Safety Management (PSM) program to ensure compliance and improvement. Lead specified elements and provide technical support to ensure process safety routines are well-managed in the facilities.  

• Oversees the sites’ environmental program execution to meet requirements associated with large quantity waste generator, Title V permit, NPDES permit, wastewater treatment operation and TRI and Tier II reporting. 

• Department Leadership includes all areas of performance management for the team (goal setting, accountability, development, etc.). 

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE: REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Must be a strong leader and advocate for SHE, have experience in culture/behavioral development and implementing a SHE management system.   
• Both direct leadership of SHE professionals, and subject matter expertise counsel for the site leadership team, are required.  Additionally, communication skills effective for building trusting and collaborative working relationships in a unionized plant environment is a must.  
• Have knowledge and experience with implementing and maintaining compliance with OSHA, EPA,  Process Safety Management, Environmental, and Transportation regulations. 
• Ability to influence without authority. 
• Able to develop and execute project plans and influence the site population to achieve the required milestones. 

• Has strong problem solving and decision making skills, as well as deliver valid recommendations for resolution. 
• Experience developing and managing emergency action plans. 
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, government agencies and other outside entities. 
• Have the ability to work collaboratively and demonstrate effective listening skills. 
• This position covers a plant that may operate on 24/7 schedule, and a satellite drying facility in the local area. A presence on the off shifts is required periodically for this position. 

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE: PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Proven SHE supervisory/management experience is a must 
• Demonstrated SHE results transformation leadership is highly desired 
• Any of Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Safety Professional, Associate Safety Professional or Certified Hazardous Materials Manager are a plus 
• Multi-site experience is a plus