Overview 

The Health and Safety Leader is responsible for the inspection and evaluation of the environment, equipment and processes in working areas to ensure compliance with government safety regulations and industry standards.

 Job Responsibilities

 Verifies the implementation and operation of the EHS Systems by planning and conducting internal audits; Conducts annual reviews related to Health, Safety and Environmental systems in order to improve the system.

• Drives EHS programs for overall employee engagement at the site; verifies the company EHS policies are fully understood, implemented, operated, and maintained. Provides training on all pertinent environmental/safety related topics to the plant employees.
• Creates, reviews, updates and controls Nanshan's EHS manuals and related procedures and policies.
• Facilitates the exchange of environmental and safety related information among the plant management.
• Researches and maintains working knowledge of relevant environmental rules and regulations and their impact on the facility.
• Implements, maintains, and improves Safety Management System and all components.
• Functions as a liaison for the facility with governmental inspectors, agencies, and regulators, in the event of inspection to correct deficiencies and to minimize citations and fines for non-compliance;
• Works with Environmental Services vendor to ensure all environmental compliance requirements are being met for all applicable permits; and that all government environmental reports are completed in a timely manner and submitted to proper agencies.
• Ensures all OSHA compliance requirements are maintained in a current status;

  Job Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent formal training in the areas of occupational health, safety, and environment.
• Minimum (5) years’ experience leading and contributing to EH&S compliance and regulatory policy, and programs development in a Manufacturing or Industrial business.
• Broad understanding of regulatory compliance requirements, risk assessment, and mitigation programs.
• Board Certified Safety Professional preferred.
• Strong leadership and proven management skills required.
• Self-starter with strong communication and presentation skills
• Background in aluminum casting and extrusion or casting/foundry preferred.