Safety, Health, Environment & Quality Manager

Position:          Safety, Health, Environment & Quality Manager  

Location:         Clarksville - USA

Department:    Safety, Health, Environment & Quality

FSLA:              Salaried - Exempt

1. REPORTING STRUCTURE

Reports to:      General Manager, Nyrstar Clarksville

Supervises:     Sr. Safety Advisor, Safety Advisor, Sr. Environmental Advisor, Plant Nurse          

2. THE ROLE

The role provides direction and guidance in relation to all external compliance with relation to health, safety, and environmental matters.  Manage incidents on site from initial response to post incident report and follow up.  This role is the head of the site’s Safety, Health & Environment department, and a member of the site management team.

3. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Manage all regulatory compliance in relation to safety, health (including hygiene), and environmental matters.
• Manage the site’s ISO certified management systems for Environment (ISO 14001), Health & Safety (ISO 45001), and Quality (ISO 9001).
• Ensure regulatory and corporate EHS reporting is done accurately and on time.

• Manage contractors in relation to plant security.

• Manage relationships and participate in Nyrstar group programs and networks.
• Manage annual group safety/health/environment audits and actions.
• Monthly safety reporting for group/site (KPI tracking).
• Manage site EJS communications plan.
• Develop and deliver site EHS policies in line with group standards.

• Develop site “knowledge base” in relation to OSHA/EPA/TDEC.
• Manage site contractor safety requirements/documentation.
• Manage site drug/alcohol testing requirements.
• Manage site wellness programs.
• Incident management from initial response to close out of all actions.
• Manage site return to work strategy.
• Maintain site involvement and visibility.

4. QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma required.  A relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is highly desirable.
• At least five (5) years of safety leadership experience.
• Experience working with regulators such as OSHA, DOT, and FRA.

5. COMPETENCIES/BEHAVIORS

• Breaks situations down into their essential elements to identify key issues and develop solutions.
• Identifies or makes sound decisions based on an understanding of business principles and practices.
• Drives for and implements effective change, and readily adapts to change.
• Expresses information and ideas clearly and concisely and confirms understanding.
• Demonstrates that efforts to add value for customers (both internal and external) and respond to their needs are of critical importance.
• Uses a range of leadership styles and approaches to guide self and others towards goal achievement.
• Gauges the most appropriate course on the balance of information available.

• Supports Nyrstar values of preventing harm, being open and honest, doing as we say, being considerate, and working together.

• Establishes a course of action to accomplish long range plans or goals.
• Understands the impact of actions and decisions on both people and other parts of the organization.
• Makes working safely with regard to the environment a way of life, by pro-actively eliminating potential dangers that pose a hazard for self, others or the environment.
• Works cooperatively with others and ensures team effectiveness.
• Creates and communicates an inspiring view of the future that sets direction and encourages achievement and commitment to team goals.
• Strives for high standards of performance for self and/or others.