Environmental Health and Safety Specialist (EHS)

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The primary focus for this position is to ensure that the manufacturing facility complies with all applicable environmental, health and safety regulations. Manage and coordinate the operation of the document control system to ensure the functionality meets the EHS regulations, ISO 9001 & 14001 requirements. Responsible for compliance for the facility.

REPORTS TO: Operations Manager

· Assist with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and EHS internal auditing.

· Ensure site compliance with state, local and federal EHS regulations along with ISO 14001.

· Lead and participate on site safety/environmental teams.

· Lead efforts to create and sustain a safe, healthy and organized working environment for all areas of the facility.

· Remain current in changing environmental, health, and safety regulations.

· Manage key EHS projects and programs.

· Provide thorough and timely follow-up to site incidents and insure appropriate action item completion.

· Assist facilities management in development and implementation of the EHS action plan.

· Follow proper procedures regarding safety, chemical and hazardous waste handling.

· Prepare and conduct safety and environmental training programs and ensure proper records are kept.

· Assist process of problem solving.

· Drives administrative controls to eliminate hazards in the facility to create a zero incident workplace.

· Lead Continuous improvement opportunities either in work practices or work conditions.

· Conducts hazard and safety assessments and prepare appropriate documentation.

· Communicates and reports on all aspects of plant environmental, safety and health issues.

· Interact with KYOCERA AVX Management, legal, and regulatory agencies as needed relating to environment, health, and safety and any compliance related topics.

· Performs other related duties as required.

· May handle hazardous waste.

· BS Degree is required with a 1 year minimum related experience at a manufacturing facility. RCRA, DOT, OSHA, First Aid/CPR training preferred.

· Ability to prioritize, manage time well, multi-task and troubleshoot.

· Candidate must be a self-directed, detail-oriented, manage confidential information and be able to work independently, while being highly-motivated.

· Ability to stay focused in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment, and carryout tasks in a timely and accurate manner.

· Ability to effectively communicate ideas and knowledge to appropriate levels of the organization, both verbally and in writing.

· Knowledge of Document Control fundamentals and manage Document Control System.

· Knowledge of environmental, health, and safety regulations.