Environmental, Health & Safety Manager at Stryten Energy

Stryten Energy, a company with a long history in the Columbus, IN area, manufactures proprietary and custom injection molding products serving the industrial lead battery, automotive and consumer markets. Stryten Energy is expanding battery poly manufacturing and recycling output to help solve industry-wide supply constraints.

This position will be responsible to review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and assist in the design of programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent injury caused by physical, chemical, or ergonomic factors. Duties will include, but not be limited to: Assess and evaluate plant conditions for H&S compliance, conduct or manage inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing health and safety. The EHS Manager develops and maintains proficiency in technical matters related to Safety and Industrial Hygiene with a focus on noise monitoring.

Successful candidates will possess the ability to work with individuals from varied backgrounds, skills, and education levels to complete projects in an efficient and organized manner.

• Must embrace and follow the Core Beliefs and Values of Stryten Energy.
• Leading the plant safety program and drive positive safety culture
• Maintain and adhere to location compliance calendar
• Maintaining and ensuring compliance to web based EHS systems
• Oversight for the facility-wide Housekeeping Program
• Manage employee injuries and illnesses and workers compensation program
• Perform field audits of all personal protective equipment in use in field
• Ensure completion of routine inspections of safety equipment as required. Emergency eye-washes/showers, fire extinguishers, etc.
• Work with supervision to develop and implement Job Safety Analysis for each job.
• Take annual noise level readings in plant areas as required.
• Inspect and maintain a log of all emergency response equipment and operational status.
• Assist with reports and statistical analysis of Health and Safety data for corporate review.
• Conduct ergonomic assessments and implement corrective measures to reduce ergonomic injuries
• Conduct new-hire employee safety orientation
• Assist with incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning and execution.
• Maintain and work within department budget. Support plant financial objectives.
• Conduct mandated employee environment, health and safety training programs as required by the EHS Training Matrix, such as Hazard Communication, Lock Out/Tagout, Confined Space Entry, RCRA, Storm Water, Cranes and Hoists, Powered Industrial Trucks, and Personal Protective Equipment
• Assist in the investigation of employee complaints related to health and safety
• Provide assistance to the engineering team for new manufacturing process, construction, demolition and renovation activities.
• Review and approve sampling procedures, records, and data prior to sample submittal.
• Receive, approve and interpret Industrial Hygiene results
• Managing HS records to ensure proper access and retention of HS records is maintained
• Oversee and manage Lead compliance program
• Embraces and follows the work and safety rules and wears all required personal protective equipment.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area through general housekeeping and 5S activities
• Attend all required trainings and meetings.
• Other responsibilities as assigned to meet the needs of the business.

Preferred Experience:

• A Bachelor degree preferred in Industrial Hygiene, Health Science, Industrial Safety or related field. Will also consider Associates degree with 8-10 years directly related experience
• Prefer 3-5 years industrial EHS experience.
• Working knowledge of OSHA and EPA/State Regulations.
• Knowledge of proper protocol for exposure monitoring.
• Proficient with MS Office Products (Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook, and Word)

Physical Demands, Environment:

• This position requires you to be on site at our Kansas City, MO site.
• While some work will be performed in an office setting, the majority of the time the employee will be required to be in the manufacturing facility, where additional exposure is likely (heat, humidity).
• Qualified candidates must be able to sit, stand, walk, bend, and climb with minimal effort.
• This is a full time position, and working at the plant is required.

Language Skills:

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Stryten Energy is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.