Environmental, Health and Safety Director jobs in Springfield, MA

Description

The TSUBAKI name is synonymous with excellence in quality, dependability and customer service. U.S. Tsubaki is a leading manufacturer and supplier of power transmission and motion control products. As a part of a vast, international network of corporate and industrial resources, Tsubaki offers its customers the finest state-of-the-art products available in the world and we strive to be the “Best Value” supplier in the industry.  

The Corporate EHS Director is responsible for directing and providing environmental, health, and safety (EHS) program oversight across Tsubaki. The position oversees the development and implementation of behavior-based safety practices; audits functions for EHS procedure implementation; ensures compliance with Tsubaki’s federal, state, and local regulatory agency and client safety requirements; and conducts root-cause analysis of EHS incidents. The Corporate EHS Director monitors and documents the effectiveness of safety control measures used throughout the company and directs the implementation of EHS programs. The position will manage the development of site-specific environmental, health, and safety plans as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The essential duties and responsibilities of this job are included but not limited to this job description – other tasks may be assigned and expected to be performed.

• Work closely with location management, Human Resources, and employees to cultivate, promote, and continually improve Tsubaki’s safety culture. Develops a culture that identifies EHS opportunities and documents those for trends and predictive analysis.
• Provide EHS leadership and direction across all locations. Advises management on ways to mitigate EHS risks and continuously improve programs.
• Develop, maintain, and implement Tsubaki’s EHS policies and procedures for all employees and outside contractors' services.
• Directs and leads the company’s internal and external safety audit programs. Conducts safety audits. Performs risk hazard analysis, determinations effective controls, and risk mitigation.
• Provide comprehensive administrative and organizational support for the entire EHS program. Promote, develop, and establish EHS programs, policies, and procedures that are related to the EHS program and provide training as necessary for all employees.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies on a local, state, and federal level. Manage and control all the company’s EHS regulatory reporting requirements, ensuring submission by required dates and maintain on file as required. 
• Manage the company’s Environmental Management System (EMS) to ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies and conformance to ISO standards.
• Provide support and training as needed for all employees as it relates to EHS at locations.
• Leads safety incident investigation teams to determine root cause and corrective and preventive actions. Develop and implement corrective actions as appropriate.
• Support and respond to EHS-related requests from customers and parent company in Japan. 
• Establishes and manages ergonomic, injury case management, and return to work programs.
• Maintain and improve the overall facility security program to provide a safe workplace for all employees and control vendors and contractors as they perform their services.
• Manages all resources in a harmonious manner that promotes and cultivates an atmosphere that emphasizes teamwork, respect, accountability, and a desire to improve all Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost objectives.
• Responsible for managing all EHS Team members including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and training staff in the department. Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations and feedback. Develops, fosters, and leads/mentors team to achieve significant results and develop future leaders/managers.
• Oversees the daily workflow of the department and collaborates with other managers and leadership to set and assess priorities across teams.
• Ensures compliance and consistency with all plant/facility rules, regulations, and Collective Bargaining Agreements. Supports a system of progressive discipline and develops consistency among supervisory ranks. Works to develop a progressive approach to union-related issues.
• Exhibits the characteristics of a determined, results-oriented, persuasive, and strong communicator/leader.
• Fully understands personal accountability and responsibility and holds own self to that standard.
• Position has both responsibility and accountability for individually assigned projects, assignments, as well as ability to lead team projects and assignments (working manager).
• It is the expectation of the company that Managers/Supervisors will accomplish these goals by working to a high ethical standard and consistently complying with all company policies, work rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements, and applicable laws with little to no direct supervision.
• Other tasks/functions as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Health and Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene or related field required. Advanced degree preferred.
• At least 7 years of occupational health and safety experience in a construction or manufacturing environment.
• Thorough knowledge of OSHA Regulations and general industry standards.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) designation preferred.       
• 40-hour HAZWOPER certificate and current annual 8-hour HAZWOPER refresher    
• CPR / First Aid certification or willingness to obtain.     
• Must have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel).         
• Familiarity with safety management software.
• Work independently and can multi-task and prioritize work based on deadlines.
• Handles confidential information discreetly.
• Highly detail oriented.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent organizational and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to implement behavioral-based safety techniques to improve/maintain safety performance.
• Required to Travel 50% to 75% domestically.                                                                                                                        

U.S. Tsubaki offers a competitive compensation package, including health benefits effective on date of hire, Paid Time Off ("PTO"), paid holidays, generous 401(k) match and profit sharing, education reimbursement, and annual bonus potential.  

Tsubaki is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability

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