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Environmental Health and Safety Manager
- Copeland (Lebanon, MO)
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About Us
We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.
Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today!
The **EHS Manager** Provides leadership, direction, education, and overall management of the site’s Environmental (air emissions inventory questionnaire, hazardous waste management, wastewater permit, storm water permit, and SPCC Plan), Safety and Industrial Hygiene Programs. Serves as the EHS technical expert and provides regulatory guidance to the site, staff, and Senior Management on EHS-related matters. Provides leadership of key site EHS initiatives and assists in the development of the plant EHS budget and risk management practices. Ensures that programs and management systems are in place to achieve top tier performance in safety metrics, behavioral based safety methods and in key performance measures. Maintains positive working relationships with Regulatory Agency Personnel (EPA, OSHA, DOT, federal, state, and local agencies), and various outside auditors.
As An EHS Manager You Will:
+ Lead and develop programs to achieve zero harm to people, environment, and community through building a culture focused on sustaining controls and positive behaviors.
+ Act as the primary contact with regulatory agencies, consultants, and third-party auditors as needed to support the site.
+ Facilitate communication about safety issues and initiatives across the site by distributing safety bulletins and promoting safety awareness campaigns.
+ Schedule and chair the facility safety/health committee. Ensure meetings are effective and that actions agreed to by the members are completed and are effective.
+ Develop and maintain a written inspection and auditing program for the facility. Ensure that identified action items are completed and that those actions are effective.
+ Provide leadership, training and oversight of the site emergency and contingency plans. Assign key roles and responsibilities as needed and ensure that federal, state, local and global standards are adhered to.
+ Develop, maintain, communicate, and enforce the plant general safety and health rules.
+ Develop and maintain an EHS safety training program, including an annual schedule for all regulatory and plant-specific training. Ensure training is conducted as needed, including EHS orientation for new hires or transferred employees.
+ Assist in the management and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and complete and maintain all PPE Assessments.
+ Assist in the establishment of preventative controls for identified potential hazards.
+ Develop and maintain a facility EHS awareness program.
+ Analyze accident causes and any hazards to health & safety to prevent reoccurrence.
+ Responsible for leading the investigation of all accidents and injuries; compiles and submits incident reports as required by Company reporting requirements; ensures effective incident follow-up of investigations, including facilitating closure and/or tracking of corrective actions.
+ Develop, implement and/or maintain a comprehensive management system in support of Corporate and plant EHS policies, procedures, and programs. Serve as a site technical resource for EHS programs.
+ Coordinate, monitor, and perform environmental activities needed to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of permits, certificates, and other approvals issued by a regulatory agency.
+ Prepare and submit reports, permit applications, and other environmental submissions to regulatory agencies as required.
+ Implement, manage, and sustain the Industrial Hygiene program. Provide overall leadership and direction to personnel. Conduct and/or coordinate routine and non-routine air monitoring and noise monitoring.
+ Provide leadership, technical guidance, and direction on specific environmental areas of compliance such as deviation management, environmental excellence, hazardous & universal waste, and storm water management.
+ Provide technical and operational guidance on Title V Air Permit amendments, requirements, and issues.
+ Provide regular reporting and updates to local and corporate company management, identifying state of compliance and status of EHS issues.
+ Assist engineering and maintenance with projects as assigned.
+ Assist in managing the site contractor safety management program. Revise or amend system as needed to be compliant with federal, state, and local guidelines.
+ Identify areas for improvement within safety programs and initiatives and implement workplace safety as needed.
REQUIRED** **EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:
+ BS in Environmental Health, Occupational Safety, or other related field.
+ Minimum 7+ years manufacturing industry experience in Environmental Health and Safety.
+ Proven ability to influence actions and mindset in leadership team.
+ Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
+ Excellent project management and organizational skills.
+ Demonstrated experience in incident investigation techniques.
+ Good judgement and the ability to make timely and sound decisions.
+ Strong knowledge of MS Office.
+ Experience preparing budgets, bids, and contracts.
+ Working knowledge of OSHA & EPA regulations.
+ Computer skills in software packages: Microsoft Office, AutoCAD. Intermediate computer skills with proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are required.
+ Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees and experience facilitating training for all levels of an organization.
+ Travel as needed (domestic, less than 25%)
PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:
+ Professional certification is a plus (ASP, CSP, CHMM, CIH).
+ Database management systems is a plus.
+ Experience using web-based EHS Management systems is preferred.
+ Familiarity with SharePoint and Microsoft Teams is preferred.
Why Work in the Lebanon, MO Area
Our facility in Lebanon, MO is located on Interstate 44 and Historic Route 66 in the scenic Ozarks of South-Central Missouri. We enjoy a small-town community with a Lebanon population of 14,628 and Laclede County population of 36,069. Our area is known for Bennett Spring State Park, lakes, rivers, hunting, and fishing. Lebanon is home to several boat manufacturers and two stock-car racing tracks. Lebanon is also centrally located, just 1 hour from the city of Springfield and 2.5 hours from St. Louis. Why not work and play where you can make your vacation home your “home”? We are only 35 minutes from the world-famous Lake of the Ozarks. For the outdoor enthusiasts, we have Bennett Spring, MO, which is an unincorporated community and home of the Bennett Spring State Park, which has the third or fourth largest natural spring in the state with an average daily flow of about 100-million gallons. Bennett Spring is home of Missouri’s largest trout park, featuring fishing, camping, hiking, dining, and lodging. We also have the Niangua River, which is host to numerous campgrounds, canoes, rafts, and kayaks, and is a premier water attraction for outdoor enthusiasts.
About Our Location
Our plant in Lebanon, MO is Copeland’s flagship operation for scroll compressor assembly and a machining powerhouse for main bearing housings and scroll elements, with over 60 million scroll compressors produced in the past 27 years.
Our Commitment to Our People
Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That’s why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future—for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial.
Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally.
Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.
Together, we have the opportunity – and the power – to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team!
Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging
At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employe resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland.
Work Authorization
Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
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With $5B of global revenue, Copeland is a leading provider of compression products, electronics, software, and solutions across many applications within Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR), where macro and regulatory trends towards environmental sustainability, leads to changes in HVACR technology. Other products include other heating applications, food service and retail, transportation, and healthcare/life sciences. This new business also has a solution portfolio that manages, monitors, and controls refrigeration units in the commercial setting, as well as software solutions that measure and monitor temperature conditions of refrigerated goods in transit, where there is a greater emphasis on energy management/sustainability solutions globally.
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