Manager I, Environmental Health, Safety & Security

4565 Industrial Parkway, Cleveland, Ohio 44135 United States of America

Why Oatey?

Since 1916, Oatey has provided reliable, high-quality products for the residential and commercial plumbing industries, with a commitment to delivering quality, building trust and improving lives. Today, Oatey operates a comprehensive manufacturing and distribution network comprised of industry leading family of companies : Oatey, Cherne, Keeney, Quick Drain, Hercules, Dearborn, GF Thompson, William H. Harvey, Masters, Contact, Belanger, Lansas, and Durgo.

At Oatey, we're doing big things — and by joining us, you'll have the chance to do big things too. You can build a strong career in an innovative, inclusive, high-performance environment, with the confidence that your company cares — about you, our customers and our world.  Ready to make an impact in a place where you matter?

What we're looking for...

The EHS Manager is responsible for the leadership and development of Local Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security (EHS&S) processes, in coordination with the Corporate EHS&S Policies and directives. This position is responsible for identifying applicable environmental regulations and risks while interacting with Operations, Planning, Legal, Engineering, and EHS Corporate to implement acceptable systems in order to ensure compliance and conformance to EHS Policies and Management Systems.

Expectations & Accountabilities...

Lead the operations safety initiative by providing ongoing training, measuring, and reporting safety within all governmental and regulatory compliance to enhance safety awareness.

Interacts with all levels of the organization and maintains a strong presence in the production areas to create and uphold a positive safety and environmental work environment.

Develop, implement, administer, and maintain EHS&S programs, provide training, and determines the competency of trainees in accordance with Company and regulatory requirements.

Assures that all applicable recordkeeping meets the legal requirements and established policies.

Lead creation of Site-specific EHS&S goals in support of corporate, initiatives designed to drive EHS&S culture, compliance, and results.

Review EHS trends and takes direct action to effectively drive continual improvement projects and develop regular communications tools to support the EHS culture at the location.

Manage the completion of the site and workstation-level Risk assessments to identify and prioritize EHS&S aspects and leads activities to ensure that key EHS&S operational controls are in place to ensure the EHS&S action items are resolved in a timely manner.

Conduct regular inspections of PPE, Environmental, and physical condition of the facility, equipment, and security systems to identify defects in EHS&S processes and suggest opportunities for improvement.

Perform timely investigations of accidents, identification of root cause, and rapid correction of contributing factors with documented closure. Provides support in auditing environmental activities and the management of waste materials.

What you'll need to be successful...

Three (3) years of manufacturing experience developing, implementing, and leading environmental, health, safety, process safety management, and security programs.

Demonstrate knowledge of OSHA, EPA, etc. regulations, laws, standards, and practices.

A well-organized individual who can relate to management, line workers, government officials, customers, and visitors.

A strategic individual with good judgment and strong ethical standards.

The ideal candidate will have experience with developing written policy, procedures, and training material, facilitating training sessions, data collection, analysis, interpreting, and reporting.

Qualifications that will set you apart...

In-depth emotional intelligence : behavioral maturity, demonstrated trust and integrity, high ethical standards, interpersonal competence, and the ability to prevent, reduce and resolve conflict.

Demonstrated team and individual leadership skills : decision-making, goal-setting, problem-solving, negotiating, analytical, team-building, and organizational skills.

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and generate results in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment.

Demonstrated ability to collect, evaluate, understand, synthesize, interpret data, report results and make recommendations. Proven ability to design, implement, and administer.

Basis knowledge of MS Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Demonstrated ability to plan and manage multiple priorities / projects while generating results and De meeting deadlines.

Written and oral communications skills; presentation and demonstrated training skills.

Experience in Lean manufacturing and concepts such as Kaizen, Six Sigma, etc.

Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited institution in an EHS- related field.

Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Hazardous Material Manager (CHMM).

Oatey Total Rewards

Unlimited time off for salaried Associates

Competitive pay based on experience

Annual Cash Profit Sharing (discretionary)

Health Insurance for our associates averages $100 or less a month (single coverage)

Generous benefits including up to $3,000 company contribution to Health Savings Account

401(k) with a 5% company match

Tuition reimbursement in an environment that encourages advancement

Associate well-being benefits including CALM App and mental health therapy options

Recognized for our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Compensation Range for the Position

$73,236.00 - $95,206.50 - $117,177.00

Target Cash Profit Sharing for the Position

8% of Base Salary

Compensation Range for the Position :

$53,628.00 - $68,376.00 - $83,124.00 USD

Target Cash Profit Sharing for the Position :

8.00%