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Sr.Manager, Environment, Health and Safety

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We awaken the world with energy.

LG Energy Solution is the global leader in lithium-ion battery technology for electric vehicles and energy storage solutions. Located in Queen Creek, Arizona, LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. is LG Group's first cylindrical battery manufacturer in North America, leading the widespread distribution of electric vehicles with the most advanced battery technology in the world.

Join us as we inspire our talent with growth, challenge, action and collaboration to Empower Every Possibility!

Title: Sr. Manager, Environment, Health & Safety

Location:

Queen Creek, AZ

We awaken the world with Energy. LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. (LGESAZ) develops and manufactures cylindrical batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), the first such facility in the United States. Come join the leader in advanced IT and Mobility energy solutions to help us Empower Every Possibility. Company LinkedIn

Summary:

As the Sr. Manager of Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), you will lead a team dedicated to ensuring workplace safety and compliance with regard to state and federal occupational health and safety regulations and standards and manage environmental compliance programs including air quality renewable operating permit, NPDES permit, hazardous and non-hazardous waste, Storm Water Pollution Prevention, SPCC, Form R, Tier II, GHG, and DOT hazardous materials management, in addition to fire prevention, protection and emergency response plans and actions, as well as occupational injury and illness management.

Responsibilities :

Accountable for achieving strategic objectives in the areas of team member safety, environmental protection, and loss prevention, including implementation of safety programs, OSHA compliance, reductions in worker's compensation incidents and recordkeeping

Ensure plant-wide compliance with all OSHA, EPA or other state/local laws and regulations

Establish the site's EHS management system in collaboration with corporate EHS resources and ensure alignment with corporate requirements.

Work to create a company culture that puts safety first for all team members, improve processes, and improve key metrics such as Incident Rate and Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR)

Ensure effective injury prevention activities, including hazard identification and mitigation for plant operations and administrative offices

Manage site Occupational Injury/Illness Management process, treatment services and KPIs

Collect, track, and report EHS data, metrics, and KPI's

Contribute to internal and external environmental audits

Provide leadership for sustainability projects and collaborate with departments to meet sustainability goals

Lead and manage the ISO 14001, 45001 certification process and lead the Environmental Compliance Team to drive continuous improvement in all environmental programs

Ensure EHS Team Members conduct daily line walks to ensure EHS practices are being observed and to note any at-risk behaviors, unsafe conditions, faulty equipment or non-compliance with any EHS related policies/regulations

Ensure timely communication of safety issues/concerns to department leadership

Lead cross-functional teams to drive improvements across the organization

Establish incident investigation standards as the process owner, and ensure EHS Team Members participate in incident investigations and track corrective actions

Direct EHS team's activity in conducting new equipment reviews, mechanical risk assessments and ergonomic risk assessments

Develop and establish the site's Emergency Response Plan, lead emergency response drills and After Action Reviews

Provide leadership on behalf of site fire prevention brigade and emergency operations center.

Manage EHS component of new hire , contractor safety and other EHS related training.

Develop/update site specific programs to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations

Provide leadership in work-site housekeeping expectations at work-site in accordance with 5S3R Standards:

Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain

Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container

Conduct thorough and timely Layered Process Audits in appropriate work areas

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering or related field; MBA or MS , or equivalent, relevant experience

Professional certification (CSP, CIH, CHMM)

10+ years of experience evaluating and improving EHS programs in a manufacturing environment

Experience managing ISO 14001, 45001 certification

Strong knowledge of and experience working with OSHA, EPA and state/local regulations and requirements

Knowledge in advanced manufacturing technology, chemicals, and pneumatics a plus

Skills:

Organizational agility and results-oriented

Committed to continuous improvement through PDCA, team member empowerment, and management by data

Effective team building and management

Goal-oriented and motivated to achieve results through teams

Knowledge in advanced manufacturing technology (automation), chemicals, and electrical safety a plus

Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support entire production team

Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support and work with HQ and global sites

Why should you work here?

1. Growth - You are a self-driven individual who seeks and captures the opportunities for growth we offer by acquiring and solving tasks.

2. Challenge - You reach beyond expectations and strive for innovative methods beyond the traditional.

3. Action - You are driven, take initiative, can execute decisions with agility and fulfill tasks to completion.

4. Collaboration - You are enthusiastic about teamwork while respecting the different backgrounds and experience of colleagues.

EEO Statement

LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.