Employee Health and Safety Manager

Company: Apex Tool Group--
Location: Apex
Posted on: April 3, 2021

Job Description:

Apex Tool Group is an equal opportunity--employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.-- Employee Health and Safety Manager - Apex, NC

The purpose of this position is to perform a full range of environmental, health and safety duties within the facility. The job function centers around the creation of policies and processes that drive and ensure the protection of people, property and the environment, minimization of risk to workers and the Company, and compliance with federal, state and local regulations. Key Responsibilities

• Anticipate, identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices
• Develop methods for anticipating and predicting hazards from experience, historical data and other sources.
• Identify and recognize hazards in existing or future systems, equipment, products, software, facilities, processes, operations and procedures during their expected life.
• Evaluate and assess the probability and severity of loss events and accidents which may result from actual or potential hazards.
• Apply methods developed and conduct hazard analysis and interpret results.
• Review entire systems, processes and operations for failure modes, causes and effects of the entire system, process or operation and any sub-systems or components due to:
  • System, sub-system or component failures
  • Human error
  • Incomplete or faulty decision making, judgments or administrative actions
  • Weaknesses in proposed or existing policies, directives, objectives or practices.
  • Review, compile, analyze and interpret data from accident and loss event reports and other sources regarding injuries, illnesses, property damage, environmental effects or public impacts to:
    • Identify causes, trends and relationships
    • Ensure completeness, accuracy and validity of required information
    • Evaluate the effectiveness of classification schemes and data collection methods
    • Initiate investigation
    • Provide advice and counsel about compliance with safety, health and environmental laws, codes, regulations and standards.
    • Assess environments, tasks and other elements to ensure that physiological and psychological capabilities, capacities and limits of humans are not exceeded.
    • Develop hazard control designs, methods, procedures and programs
    • Formulate and prescribe engineering or administrative controls, before exposures, accidents and loss events occur to
    • Eliminate hazards and causes of exposures, accidents and loss events
      • Reduce the probability of severity of injuries, illnesses, losses or environmental damage from potential exposures, accidents and loss events when hazards cannot be eliminated.
      • Develop methods which integrate safety performance into the goals, operations and productivity of organizations and their management and into systems, processes and operations or their components.
      • Develop safety, health and environmental policies, procedures, codes and standards for integration into operational policies of organizations, unit operations, purchasing and contracting.
      • Consult in the planning, design, development and installation or implementation of systems or programs involving hazard controls. Consult in the planning, design, development, fabrication, testing, packaging and distribution of products or services regarding safety requirements and application of safety principles which will maximize product safety.
      • Implement, administer and advise others on hazard controls and hazard programs.
      • Measure, audit and evaluate the effectiveness of hazards controls and hazard control programs.
      • Implement, document and maintain all OSHA, EPA, DEP, DOT and local requirements for environmental, health and safety including, but not limited to:
      • Relationships
        • Reports directly to Director of Operations
        • Matrix (dotted line) reporting to VP of Global EHS compliance
        • Interacts with Finance, Human Resources, Operations
        • Direct reports include Safety & Health Coordinator, Waste Treat & Environmental Coordinator, Waste Treat Operators, Quality Technicians
        • Internal relationships: All facility associates, other facilities as needed Qualifications:
          • Bachelor Degree with an emphasis on Environmental, Health, and Safety or equivalent field
          • 5 - 7 years experience in an Environmental, Health, and Safety capacity
          • Understanding of Waste water treatment at a metals facility
          • Previous experience developing facility programs and providing EHS training
          • Previous experience with compliance reports to OSHA, EPA, other state or federal agencies as required
          • The incumbent should have a fundamental knowledge of physics, chemistry, biology, physiology, statistics, mathematics, computer science, engineering mechanics, industrial processes, business, communication and psychology
          • The incumbent must have strong leadership skills and be a "change agent" supportive of continuous improvement through associate involvement
          • To be successful, the incumbent must be able to focus on key improvement priorities. In this environment, decisiveness is critical; deciding what not to do is as important as deciding what to do.
          • Other skills and traits include strong problem solving skills and strong communication skills (one on one, presentation skills and writing skills).
          • Capable of multi-tasking with clear strategic and tactical planning.
          • Proven ability to management large budgets with a proven history in cost savings and cost reductions.
          • Organized/strong time and project management skills - Empathetic - Fast thinker with good judgment - Trustworthy. Scope and Impact of Position Responsibilities This position is very important to ensure that all associates are working in a safe environment. This will reduce the risk of injury to the associates as well as reduce the liability risk to the facility. Responsible for facility compliance to all federal and state regulations to ensure the company is operating in a safe manner. Without this position, proper policies and procedures may not be adhered to which could pose a significant legal liability for the facility and upper management staff, as well as the overall organization. Failure to adhere to regulations could negatively impact production as well as delivery and the facility's ability to remain a profitable manufacturer. At--Apex Tool Group (www.apextoolgroup.com),--we build innovation. Each day, our associatesstrive to find new and exciting ways to help our customers solve their mostcomplex challenges. By harnessing our global resources, unprecedented insightsand spirit for service, we build more than just tools for the jobsite - we helpbuild the future. ATG is a global manufacturer of hand and power tools, tool storage and accessories, chain, and electronic soldering solutions with more than $1.2 billion in annual revenues. Our 6,700 associates around the world have built powerhouse brands like GEARWRENCH--, SATA--, Crescent--, Cleco--, Weller-- and APEX--. Our brands are trusted by the professional trades and DIY enthusiasts alike. With our roots dating back to the 1800's, our tools have driven technological advancements that drive efficiency, speed and safety for customers in a broad range of commercial and consumer markets.-- As part of the ATG team, you will move fast, think globally, learn from your colleagues and grow your career. You'll enjoy competitive benefits, a healthy work/life balance and have opportunities to give back to the communities we serve. Our six core values - Customers Come First, Integrity in All We Do, Continuous Improvement, Innovation for Growth, Passion to Succeed and Best Talent, One Team - drive our daily decisions. Connect with us on social media to learn more - Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
            
            If your goal is to work where finding a better way never ends and your ideas become reality, join us and say #WeBuildATG!
            

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