Mgr - Environmental Health & Safety

POSITION SUMMARY

Matthews Environmental Solutions is a globally recognized expert in Cremation Equipment and Combustion Technology. Our products and services meet the most demanding performance and environmental standards worldwide.

The Mgr – Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) provides leadership to site operations to ensure successful execution of EHS strategies and systems.  This position is the face of safety at the site, actively promoting a culture of safety and working to assure the highest possible degree of safety for employees and compliance for the company.

• Medical Benefits Day 1!
• 401K-Immediately Vested with Match!
• Stock Plan with 10% Quarterly Match!
• DTO-Discretionary Time Off

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the site in achieving a sustainable safety culture through effective implementation of processes and initiatives that are focused on risk and incident reduction and compliance with corporate policies as well as external regulations. 
• Actively engages with site leadership and operating plans to ensure EHS compliance while improving operational results.
• Executes EHS policies and programs to achieve regulatory compliance and continuously improve unacceptable risk.
• Recommends and implements programs for monitoring and preventing physical hazards at the facility.
• Performs measurements, safety evaluations, and hazardous waste evaluations and follows through with corrective action.  Serves as the point-of-contact for compliance reporting and audits.
• Maintains environmental compliance including associated permits.
• Develops and implements Risk Assessments, as well as procedures and instructions necessary to execute the site safety plan.
• Supports management system compliance.
• Implements initiatives designed to identify, evaluate, prevent and control EHS related hazards
• Leads investigation, root cause analysis and development of corrective actions and reporting of adverse EHS incidents, accidents and near misses. 
• Utilizes Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) model for continuous improvement. 
• Mentors, coaches, trains and develops team.
• Additional duties as assigned.
• Bilingual, Spanish preferred.

 

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Safety Management, Environmental, Engineering or related field.
• 5 years progressive Health and Safety leadership experience in manufacturing; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• 3-5 years in a direct or indirect leadership role.
• Periodic travel either locally, nationally, and/or internationally may be required.
• High degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications.
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning).
• Solid understanding and application of mathematical concepts.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients.
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to work with and influence peers and management.
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.
   

PHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and talk, hear and see.  
• Regularly/Occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
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The Matthews Environmental Solutions division of Matthews Memorialization is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of technologically advanced crematoria equipment, as well as cremation-related products and services. It is a total solutions provider for combustion products and services with a passion for the environment and success for our clients. We are a global leader in cremation equipment, waste incinerator systems, environmental solutions, service, parts, supplies, crematory management and memorial products. We have a passion for innovation and are committed to continually finding new solutions for a varied customer base. 
 

Matthews Environmental Solutions and Matthews Memorialization are (MATW) Matthews International companies. 
 

https://matthewsenvironmentalsolutions.com/us/