EHS Manager

Work Mode: Onsite

Location: Monterrey, N.L.

Opportunity

Under the direction of Director SANIMEX Operations, this position is responsible for promote, develop and coordinate the implementation of industrial safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomic, occupational health, security and fire protection programs at the facility.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversees environmental, safety, occupational health, security and fire protection policies.

Develops/promote the implementation of the corporate programs for environmental, occupational health, industrial safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, security and fire protection programs.

Promote the implementation of the corporate safety system (KSMS).

Promote the implementation of the corporate environmental/sustainability system.

Promote the implementation of the corporate security and fire protection procedures or guidelines.

Promote the implementation of the corporate occupational health procedures or guidelines.

Ensures that Kohler Sanimex meets the environmental legislation as well as coordinate the best practices in use at Kohler Plants in the United States.

Ensures that Kohler SFO meets the industrial safety, industrial hygiene and ergonomics legislation as well as coordinate the best practices in use at Kohler Plants in the United States.

Ensures that Kohler Sanimex meets the security and fire protection legislation as well as coordinate the best practices in use at Kohler Plants in the United States.

Ensures that all the personnel under his responsibility be updated and trained in their respective areas.

Maintains communication with the different government agencies in order to meet all the requirements.

Implements educational programs that focus on environmental, industrial safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, occupational health and security and fire protection.

Keeps in touch with EHS corporate in order to implement programs applicable for the EHS department at Kohler Sanimex.

Coordinates the medical service personnel (medical doctor and nurses).

Coordinate the safety specialist personnel.

Coordinate environmental/sustainability engineer.

Coordinate the security and fire protection coordinator.

Comply with the Health and Safety Roles and Responsibilities established for this position (See Responsibilities chart by position).

Skills/Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

Preference Bachelor’s degree.

EXPERIENCE:

Preference minimum of 7 years’ experience in supervisory/manager positions, being responsible for the safety, security and environmental areas (manufacturing operations).

FORMATION:

PreferenceKnowledge in occupational health. Preference working Knowledge of Microsoft Windows based software applications. Ergonomic and industrial hygiene. Bilingual preferred.

SKILLS:

Traits

Critical: Abstract Reasoning Ability, Thoroughness, Assertiveness, Aggressiveness, Ego-drive, Self-Structure, Risk-Taking, Urgency, Empathy, Ego-Strength, Energy, Cautiousness, Flexibility, Openness.

Supporting: External Structure, Gregariousness, Idea Orientation, Sociability.

Behaviors

Critical: Persuasively sells ideas to gain support and buy-in; is willing to make tough decisions; establishes goals, priorities and expectations for staff members; is persistent; recognizes problems, issues and opportunities; creates new concepts and approaches to solve problems; leverages resources effectively; independently sets goals, objectives and priorities; manages multiple tasks and activities; works quickly.

Supporting: gathers and analyzes data; follows established policies and procedures; develops new contacts and initiates relationships; demonstrates an eagerness to help others; considers others´ points of view with an open mind; copes with rejection.

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