EHS Manager

Description

Koch Separation Solutions (KSS) is looking for a high energy EHS Manager to lead the operational environmental, health and safety efforts at our Wilmington, MA campus. This will involve managing 1 direct report, as well as working closely with all managers and employees to ensure compliance to EHS related regulations and minimize risks for our employees and the environment. The ideal candidate must be a self-starter, demonstrate a commitment to safety and manufacturing excellence, possess strong written and verbal skills.

At Koch Separation Solutions (KSS), we are dedicated to transforming the landscape of separations by leveraging synergistic technologies such as membrane filtration, ion exchange, evaporation, drying, and more. Our solutions help customers in the food and beverage, dairy, life science, and industrial markets produce high-quality products through concentration and purification, remove contaminants and recycle valuable process chemicals, achieve high-purity water, and treat wastewater for suitable discharge or even reuse to increase sustainability in their operations. Our success is rooted in the collaborative teamwork of our exceptional employees across the world. As KSS continues to expand, we are always seeking outstanding professionals in all aspects of our business. Come join our team today and help us deliver Separation Technologies for a Better Future™.

This role is NOT eligible for VISA Sponsorship

What You Will Do In Your Role

• Ensures full compliance with all applicable EHS federal, state, and local legislative requirements.
• Maintains a safe and hazard-free working environment.
• Conducts EHS audits of people, facilities, process, and equipment on a regular basis.
• Develops and implements programs to improve environmental and safety performance.
• Uses knowledge of chemical properties to manage the site’s chemical management program.
• Identify, manage, and reduce EHS risk.
• Manage and lead the EHS training and awareness program.
• Build programs to engage the workforce.
• Leads and drives incident root cause and corrective/preventive action program.
• Ensures accurate recordkeeping regarding EHS regulations.
• Manage the EHS specialist, as well as build up champions outside of EHS organization.

The Experience You Will Bring

Requirements:

• Previous EHS experience in a manufacturing setting, preferably chemical.
• Experience in driving environmental compliance, including hazardous waste, wastewater, air, EPCRA, TURA, etc
• Previous experience managing people is preferred.
• Utilizing MS Office-Word-PowerPoint-Excel (graphing) in a work environment.
• Physical Requirements:
  
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing setting; ability to frequently stand, walk, reach within hands and arm’s length, stoop, stretch and crouch; ability to work in wet environment; able to wear safety glasses, hearing protection and safety toe work shoes.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Background in chemical management and chemistry
• Qualifications in DOT Certification for Hazardous Waste, RCRA Certification for Hazardous Waste, Red Cross Certified, and ASP/CSP Certification
• Bilingual (Spanish)
• Success in leading key safety programs, including industrial hygiene, lockout tagout, machine guarding, ergonomic.

Koch Engineered Solutions, part of the Koch Industries family of companies, is a dynamic network of businesses that work together to create an ecosystem of domain expertise. Increasing operational efficiency and safety. Reducing waste and emissions. The manufacturing challenges of today aren’t just about improving performance or practicing environmental stewardship, such as managing water and waste, reducing carbon emissions and increasing energy efficiency. They are about doing both, but better. That’s where you come in. We are a people company. It’s our people who bring the domain expertise and engineered solutions to our customers. Join our ranks and change the world.

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.
This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf

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