Environ & Safety Specialist

OC Business Title: EHS Specialist, OC Lumber

Job Title: EHS Specialist

Job Code(s): EEU601 / 6B

Revision Date: 10/15/2024

Have you wanted to work for a start-up business? Now is your ideal opportunity to join a start-up business part of a larger Fortune 500 company that is one of the most recognized and trusted brands in the industry. In this role, we are looking for talent that is risk-taking, takes initiative with little to no process (while creating process along the way), provides close communication with the team, and one who works agile pivoting quickly when circumstances change.

The primary role of the EHS Specialist is to build a plant and/or department culture with an unconditional stance on safety. The EHS Specialist will lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of critical safety, health, and Environmental processes/programs/procedures to achieve a zero-injury environment. The successful candidate will provide leadership and apply technical abilities to engage employees at all levels of the organization to develop and sustain world-class safety and environmental process. This position reports to the EHS Leader.

A successful candidate must have exceptional multi-cross functional skills and the initiative to act within a fast-paced environment. They are capable in building partnerships with multiple functions and quickly understand the process of the day-to-day environment, assess safety risks, take immediate action, and sustain those changes.

Reports to: Sr EHS Lead

Span of Control: People Leader

• Collaborate with Sr EHS Lead and EHS Technician on building a Plant safety strategy to align with company safety initiatives.
• Development, implementing, and executing safety initiatives to strive to meet safety measures including but not limited to incident/accident reporting procedures, safety plans on evacuations, first responders' organization, risk assessments, periodic safety training, safety assessments, and primary/salaried ongoing training.
• Partnering with our People Leaders and Primary employees on best safety practices including coordinating and appropriate planning
• Creating and overseeing routine safety and health strategies to meet end of year results.
• Develop, implement and/or evaluate EHS plans and programs to ensure a solid foundation of safety and environmental awareness is communicated within the facility.
• Maintain, transform and update EHS data into information (charts, and graphs) and metrics.
• Develop, implement, deliver, maintain, and improve EHS related training programs in coordinated effort with NLT, EHS Leader and appropriate plant personnel.
• Implement and maintain all EHS training in the approved data base. Maintain training documentation as required by corporate and federal/state standards.
• Conduct, identify and document Hazard Analysis process, Safe Behavior Observations, facility audits, etc.
• Assist in recordable injury, first-aid, and near-miss investigations and in the development and implementation of improvement action plans through completion of "Learning from Incident "reports.
• Improve the EHS culture through educating employees on EHS standards and procedures.
• Actively participate in the implementation of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) within the EHS Pillar with strong support of all pillars; serve as Vice Pillar Leader

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in any field related to EH&S, such as industrial hygiene, engineering, science or equivalent
• 2+ years of experience leading EHS efforts in an industrial manufacturing setting
• Bilingual (English & Spanish)

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in the implementation of OSHA, EPA, and other general industry EHS standards
• Understands development needs within the Owens Corning EHS body of knowledge while planning, creating, executing, and sustaining necessary needs to our business
• Experience in providing feedback when identifying unsafe acts or behaviors at all employee levels.
• Experience making high-impact decisions in fast-paced environment.
• Experience with utilizing Computer programs including Microsoft office to develop resources needed for training/teaching purposes.
• Experience with leading people with ongoing initiatives to prepare rising talent

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• ASP certification preferred, not required.
• Working in a manufacturing or distribution environment
• Advanced computer skills (Excel pivot tables/formula writing; PowerPoint)
• Writing and maintaining standard operating procedures
• Willing to learn new controls technologies and systems as required throughout plant
• Work up to (10-12) hours in non-climate-controlled manufacturing environment
• Ability to work after business hours and be on call as necessary
• Safeguard self and others with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Steel-toed shoe, Eye protection (glasses, goggles, and/or facemask), and hearing protection as necessary for tasks

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About Owens Corning

Masonite is now proudly part of Owens Corning. Owens Corning is a global building and construction materials leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our four integrated businesses - Roofing, Insulation, Doors, and Composites - provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique material science, manufacturing, and market knowledge to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders, and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2023 sales of $9.7 billion. For more information, visitwww.owenscorning.com.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer.