EHS Project Manager, Compliance

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

• Leads and administer the global EHS compliance audit program.
• Oversees the US CFATS program.
• Serves as major resource on audit compliance and execution in the areas of Compliance Assurance, EHS Management System standards, ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems and ISO 45001 H&S Management Systems.
• Remains current with newly developed company standards and revisions and provides input to EHS standards under development or revision.
• Serves as Lead Auditor and thus leads 50% of the Audits annually.
• Serves as a functional auditor in any of four functional areas of the Corporate EHS audit (Environmental, Occupational Health, Safety and Management Systems) when support is required.
• Develops the annual audit schedule, and report
• Maintains audit program metrics with regard to schedule
• Co-leads annual auditor training.
• Supports Director in review and monitoring of site EHSMS and ISO14001/45001 performance and action plan closure.
• Proactively conducts on-site visits to improve compliance assurance and management system performance
• Drives Level 1 audit and repeat action plan closure and verification of effectiveness.
• Supports continuous improvement projects as assigned.

"Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships."

FORMAL EDUCATION:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Industrial Hygiene, Safety or qualifying science.

Preferred:

• Master of Science, EHS or quality engineering / technical discipline.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• 10-15 years progressive experience in Environmental, Industrial Hygiene or Safety.
• Minimum 5-10 years experience with EHS International Audit programs.

Preferred:

• Experience in paint and coatings industry.
• Professional certifications in the Health, Safety or Engineering fields.

TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Required:

• Ability to remain current with global company standards and best practices; understand and interpret intentions of standards, provide guidance to sites on audit findings and recommendations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal customers
• Ability to develop and implement audit reports with clear findings and recommendations.
• Ability to develop and implement auditor training programs to adult learners.
• Strong team focus and proven organizational skills.
• Solid written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Understanding of EHS Auditing and ISO Management systems
  
  
  
  • Maintains professional certification.
  
  
• Use of common business software tools
• Ability to lead and influence others in audits

Preferred:

• EHS Auditor certification (CEA)

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: (TIME SPENT AWAY FROM HOME OR OTHER TYPICAL OFFICE LOCATION)

• 50%