The Safety, Health & Environmental Manager will lead the facility in safety and environmental initiatives at Ecolab’s Asheville manufacturing plant. The SHE manager will take safety programs from the implementation stage to integration, providing superior training and partnering with the leadership team and front-line associates to influence change while achieving a commitment to a culture of safety among employees.

Partnering with plant leadership the SHE manager will be responsible for overall building comfort and functionality in safety, environment and security. The SHE manager will drive sustainability initiatives to decrease utilization of energy and improve recycling. As the key representative to outside agencies the SHE Manager will also drive compliance with regulatory and environmental permits.

Position Details 

• This position is located in Swannanoa, North Carolina
• Must be within commutable distance to Swannanoa, North Carolina
• No immigration sponsorship available for this position 

What You Will Do:

• Provide guidance & technical expertise to ensure compliance with SH&E regulations including governmental, state, industry, and Ecolab requirements.
• Develop & implement systems & processes for SH&E system to ensure training is timely & effective, incident investigations are timely & complete, audits are regularly scheduled & observations resolved including Gemba Walks.
• Partners with the team to create a culture of trust, engagement, transparency, risk awareness and avoidance, and rigorous application of our SH&E Management System (SMS). 
• Champion the behavioral based observation program, Management of Change, SHE Pillar of TPM, and near miss/risk identification resolution.
• Represent the plant in SH&E audit reviews conducted by third parties; communicate trends in audit findings, corrective actions, & observed best practices.
• Uphold compliance with all federal, state, and local environmental regulations and develop SOPs for facility compliance including but not limited to RCRA, EPA, SWPPP, Clean Water Act, OSHA & safety contingency plans.
• Manage all data mandated by environmental permits or regulations and prepare and submit all related reports.  
• Disseminates information regarding new regulations.
• Develop, track, & communicate SH&E indicators

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of 8 years relevant experience
• Minimum of 2 years in an EHS role, within a manufacturing facility
• Experience managing internal and/or external audits

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in a safety, environmental, engineering or related discipline, preferred
• Chemical, oil & gas, etc. experience highly favored
• Experience developing & delivering training programs
• Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations. 
• Waste management experience
• TPM or SHE Pillar experience
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