Ehs manager Jobs in Paterson, NJ

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager

The role of an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager is essential for maintaining and enhancing safety, health, and environmental standards within an organization. This position involves learning and applying existing HYTORC policies and programs; identifying gaps; and proactively resolving issues by developing, implementing, and overseeing new and existing policies and programs that ensure a safe workplace and compliance with applicable regulations. The EHS Manager collaborates with various departments to mitigate risks, ensure employees are properly trained, and implement effective corrective measures, all while promoting a culture of safety and environmental responsibility. The objective is to ensure that HYTORC locations comply with HYTORC EHS policies & programs aligned to local, state, federal & global regulations for environmental, health, and safety issues affecting our associates, buildings, products, and the land and water we impact.

Program Development:

1. Design and implement EHS policies, procedures, and training programs.
2. Monitor and assess relevant policies from governing bodies (federal, state, municipal, global) and individual sites that impact company operations.
3. Analyze compliance requirements and integrate them efficiently into company procedures and policies.
4. Monitor company operations for adherence to established policies and procedures.

Auditing & Inspection:

1. Conduct regular safety audits and workplace inspections to identify and correct hazards.
2. Maintain thorough records of compliance reviews for audit purposes and regulatory reference.

Reporting:

1. Manage regulatory reporting and permit applications/renewals.
2. Conduct EHS pre-qualification assessments and audits for contractors and suppliers.
3. Review and complete EHS customer forms and surveys to ensure regulatory alignment.
4. Manage sustainability programs and initiatives for all applicable corporate locations where the company operates.
5. Oversee PFAS reporting to ensure environmental compliance

Incident Management:

1. Investigate accidents, injuries, and illnesses, and implement effective corrective actions.
2. Lead and oversee the company-wide Safety Committee program.
3. Coach supervisors and managers once.
4. Responsible for OSHA/EMR tracking and reporting, analyze trends, and develop corrective actions for improvements. EHS initiatives, programs and regulatory practices to ensure proper compliance in operations.

Training:

1. Ensure essential safety, health, and environmental training is provided to employees and supervisors in an effective manner.
2. Ensure appropriate safety and health, accident prevention, and investigation training is provided for employees, managers and supervisors in an effective manner.
3. Ensure all safety-related training records are recorded in the company Learning Management System (LMS).

Risk Management:

1. Identify, assess, and mitigate workplace risks and environmental hazards.
2. Conduct proper investigations, root cause analysis on safety incidents and develop corrective action to mitigate reoccurrences.
3. Establish a program for data collection, analysis, & reporting on Carbon Emissions.

Education/Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in EHS compliance, safety program management, or sustainability initiatives for a multi-national corporation.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, 3rd-party compliance portals, and industry-specific safety regulations.
• Experience with HSE audits, training programs, and risk assessments.
• Certifications in Associate Safety Professional (ASP) from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), OSHA (General Industry).
• In-person training delivery (classroom) experience a plus.
• Experience leading, implementing, and standardizing organizational EHS programs across multiple operating locations (in person and virtual).
• Proven ability to assess corporate EHS requirements, perform gap analyses against internal policies, and provide strategic recommendations to support compliance, risk mitigation, and effective customer relationship management.

Required Skills/Abilities Necessary:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus
• Experience with eLearning training development platform a plus.

Physical Demands/Requirements:

• The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:

• Work environment is in a mix of office areas, classrooms, Shipping/Receiving, Manufacturing, Testing, and Calibration areas.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, if required.

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