Environmental Health & Safety Manager at American Air Filter International

Columbia, Missouri, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Hazard Assessments, EHS Strategy, Performance Tracking, Incident Investigation, OSHA 300 Log, EHS Culture, Compliance Evaluation, Data Management, Training Matrices, Preventative Maintenance, Case Management, Team Building, Managerial Courage, Root Cause Analysis, Communication Skills, Decision Making

Industry

Renewables & Environment

Description

Description AAF International offers the most comprehensive clean air solutions available across the globe. Selling under the American Air Filter® and the AAF International® brand names, AAF International has been an industry pioneer since 1921 with manufacturing operations in 22 countries and over 6000 employees globally. Our products are the industry benchmarks for quality and performance. Our applications include commercial, industrial and residential solutions from the filters used in your home to the most critical cleanroom and power generation applications. We are a member of the Daikin Group, the world's largest air conditioning provider with $30 billion in revenue and over 98,000 employees worldwide. Founded in 1924, Daikin has grown into a diversified industrial manufacturing company offering solutions in clean, air, air conditioning, refrigeration, chemicals, oil hydraulics, defense systems and electronics. Our culture of continuous improvement, safety and world class operations is driven by our people-centered management philosophy. This philosophy is built around mutual selection: that while AAF seeks top talent people to join and deliver on our team, we also want each team member to receive job satisfaction, growth & development, and continued happiness in being a long-term member of the AAF family. This is fueled by our belief in treating our people, our supply partners, our customers and our environment with the trust and respect we each require, and our passion to give back to our community for our success. Read more about our philosophy at: http://www.daikin.com/about/corporate/philosophy/index.html AAF International is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran. Requirements Key Accountabilities: Manages and directs site in achieving EHS targets & objectives. Directs development, maintenance, and achievement of goals in support of corporate and business group EHS strategic initiatives. Facilitates quantifiable hazard assessments at the location to identify and educate employees on critical “at-risk” EHS aspects. Works with leadership team to create targets and objectives based on key EHS risks. Determines appropriate leading and lagging indicators to track performance against targets and objectives. Supports creation of EHS goals for the site based on goals for the leadership team, functional managers, and front-line supervisors to drive EHS culture, compliance, and results (to include not only safety indicators but also waste, recycling, training, and carbon emissions). Works to assign EHS element champions and facilitate their engagement in ownership of the EHS elements. Drives and promotes zero incident EHS culture throughout site. Supports site injury management program including participation on incident investigations and OSHA 300 Log ownership. Creates and facilitates EHS engagement through EHS teams and committees needed to accomplish the established targets and objectives for the year. Works with leadership team and EHS element champions to complete an annual evaluation of compliance for EHS country, state, and local regulations. Pursues third party recognition for programs that establish the site and AAF EHS program as world class. Uses established EHS data processes (e.g. GKAR, 5 WHY’s, etc.) to manage data related to injuries and illnesses, environmental metrics, risk assessments, internal/external audits, EHS action items and other pertinent information. Create training matrices to ensure that all training is defined and tracked to completion. Work with site leadership team and facilities to ensure that all key EHS operational controls and safety inspections are in place, a Preventative Maintenance program is operational, and that EHS action items are resolved on a timely basis. Assist in Work Related Injury and Case Management as needed. Other related duties as assigned. Position Requirements: Four (4) year degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, industrial engineering, environmental discipline or equivalent; Advanced degree or professional certification (Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Hazardous Materials Manager); Strong team-building skills Strong organizational skill Adept at utilization of company-wide system for reporting EHS data and information Ability to demonstrate managerial courage (e.g., managing varied interests representing potential conflicts) Ability to lead and support cross-functional EHS teams Prior experience or education with an emphasis in environmental, health and safety program management, Behavior Based Safety and employee training. Proficiency in local languages. Bilingual preferred. Repetitive motion and ergonomic injury prevention. First Aid, emergency response and/or incident commander experience Root cause analysis or 5-why practitioner ISO 14001 and/or 45001 Familiarity with UN Sustainable Development Goals preferred Communication Skills Attention to detail Customer focus Decision Making Analysis/Problem Solving Planning and Organizing Teamwork/Cooperation Information Monitoring Time Management

Responsibilities

This role manages and directs the site in achieving Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) targets and objectives, facilitating quantifiable hazard assessments to identify and educate employees on critical at-risk aspects. The manager supports the injury management program, including incident investigations and OSHA 300 Log ownership, while driving a zero-incident EHS culture.