EHS Program Manager

Job Summary

The Sr. Specialist, EHS Manufacturing position is accountable for supporting all elements of the environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs within the assigned scope . Will act as the lead EHS technical expert and advocate for continuous improvement of EHS performance within the assigned scope to promote a safe, productive, sustainable, and environmentally sound work culture through the application of continuous improvement, best practices, and personal accountability. The jobholder will work closely with Operations leadership to ensure continued adoption of the EHS culture of excellence and effective execution of the EHS strategy within manufacturing and ancillary operations such as laboratories, administrative offices, and sales offices.

Job Description

The position will provide professional knowledge and technical expertise around regulatory compliance, policy and program development and training within their assigned scope. Specific emphasis will be placed on 1) developing and driving programs that continuously improve employee safety performance in the regions to world-class standards; and, 2) and developing and implementing regional and local EHS management systems and maintenance of applicable certifications of such systems (e.g., ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001/ISO 45001 etc.) within the assigned area of responsibility. This position will implement EHS plans and timelines appropriate for their area of responsibility. Depending on the scope, this position may also provide EHS support for Fluidcare sites if necessary and may also engage with the local QA personnel as a part of the ISO certification processes.

Job Responsibilities:

In collaboration with key stakeholders, drives towards a world-class employee safety culture by implementing safety systems, policies and procedures, safety campaigns, and programs by improving employee safe behaviors and eliminating, preventing, or controlling hazards/unsafe conditions. Drives incident prevention strategies and evaluates, educates, and responds to predictive behaviors.
Serves as the technical expert and supports implementation of the corporate EHS software systems within the region necessary to support compliance activities and the tracking/reporting of EHS performance metrics and trends within the assigned region.
Provides support of appropriate medical and industrial hygiene related policies and programs to support accident and potential exposure incident management. Working closely with local HR and Operations teams, supports pre-employment fitness for duty evaluations as necessary and return-to-work programs for injured employees.
Support implementation of the Company’s EHS management systems strategy within the region including identifying appropriate certification strategies (Responsible Care, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001/ISO 45001) coordinating with the Global EHS Director, Director Corporate Sustainability and Manager, Regional EHS Manufacturing. Collaborate with Corporate/Regional Quality function in the implementation, auditing and maintenance of certification of such systems.
Serve as a resource for EHS training requirements. Serves as a technical expert to implement the Corporate EHS online training system and/or associated training materials for employee initial and refresher EHS training within the assigned scope. Develop supplemental training strategies and resources necessary for the region not met by the corporate system as necessary for compliance or performance improvements. Work with management and operations personnel to ensure training information is kept up-to-date and meets regulatory requirements.
Serve as the technical expert and provide oversight and/or assist operational personnel in the performance of various types of assessments (i.e., job safety analysis, PPE assessments, HAZ-Ops, Process Safety, compliance assessments, etc.) Monitor resolution of findings as appropriate. Participate in the Company’s raw material and product introduction processes to assess risks at the manufacturing locations. Ensure appropriate assessments are conducted as a part of onboarding toll manufacturing and chemical management services contracts, as necessary.
Work closely with the Global EHS Director, Director Global Technical Services, site operations and the external insurance firms to effectively identify and manage loss prevention issues within assigned scope. Also work closely with Corporate Engineering and site operations to ensure EHS is appropriately taken into consideration in the design and execution of capital projects. Work with site leadership as a business partner to ensure that multi-year EHS Capex projects are fully aligned and fulfilled at the site level.
Coordinate with Corporate Engineering on any facility construction/demolition/closure projects to ensure appropriate contractor management programs are in place and that activities are performed in compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements to effectively manage hazards. Coordinate with Operations/Engineering personnel to implement an effective MOC process including maintenance of reviews in the EHS management software system.
Supervise EHS consultants and contractors hired to perform EHS services such as industrial hygiene testing, fit testing, ventilation systems testing, sample collection, workplace hazard assessments, etc. Assures that consultants follow regulatory and company requirements. Analyzes and interprets data and reports and makes recommendations.
Other duties and projects as assigned.

About Us

At Quaker Houghton, we are experts in the development, production and application of industrial process fluids, lubricants and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the world’s largest industrial and manufacturing companies from aerospace and automotive to primary metal and energy. Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters located in Conshohocken, PA. Quaker Houghton is a global publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports career growth for its associates and offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.

What's in it for you

• Competitive pay programs with excellent career growth trajectory

• Paid time off for volunteerism

• Dress for your day; how you dress is determined by what your day may bring

• Opportunity to participate in comprehensive benefit options including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Parental Leave, Holiday Pay, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and Savings Plan

• Work for a global leader in the industrial process fluids industry

Quaker Houghton provides equal employment opportunity for all qualified candidates. Quaker Houghton does not discriminate against any candidate for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, veteran’s status, physical/mental disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by U.S federal, state, and/or local employment law. Furthermore, Quaker Houghton is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates with physical and/or mental disabilities.