EHS Supervisor

Teijin Automotive Technologies is an innovative and full-service Tier One supplier with a global presence and emphasis in development for lightweight technologies.  Teijin Automotive offers employees the opportunity to join a leading edge company within the composite material industry and enjoy the benefits offered by a growing company in North America and internationally.
 

We are seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety Supervisor for our Carey, Ohio manufacturing facility.

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Manager, this position will provide support and guidance for all aspects of the EHS program in a unionized manufacturing setting. The Environmental, Health and Safety team is tasked with ensuring compliance with OSHA and EPA standards and Corporate EHS policies. 
 

Essential Job Functions:

• Recognizes, evaluates, and makes recommendations for the control of potential workplace hazards in the areas of industrial hygiene and industrial safety. 
• Works in a team environment and guides members of maintenance, engineering, production, purchasing and shipping departments.
• Investigates employee Health and Safety complaints, discusses findings and recommends possible solutions in a timely manner.
• Assists EHS Manager with managing environmental program (hazardous waste program, storm water program, wastewater monitoring, air quality reporting, acting as a liaison with local regulatory agencies, ensuring submission of applicable monthly, periodic and annual environmental reports, working with Corporate EHS personnel on a frequent basis)
• Classifies injury/illness events utilizing OSHA protocols for record keeping. Analyzes loss experience for corrective action.
• Responsible for Environmental, Health & Safety policies. Ensures that Environmental, Health and Safety policies and procedures are current, distributed appropriately and that document control is maintained.
• Coordinates respirator fit testing to ensure regulatory compliance utilizing quantitative or qualitative methods.
• Conducts industrial hygiene sampling for a variety of physical and chemical hazards. As necessary, contract specialized industrial hygiene work to a qualified third party. Prepare and file corresponding documentation for easy retrieval and demonstration of monitoring compliance. 
• When necessary, provides applicable EHS training to new hires and other EHS training for specific programs to employees such as respiratory protection, hearing protection, machine guarding; forklift certification; and spill response.
• Maintains master file of H&S minutes, meeting dates.
• Drives incident investigation process. Helps to identify root causes of incidents for prevention of similar events in the future.
• Manages open safety item tracking list.
• Assists with management of periodic fire extinguisher, first aid, and CPR training for plant population.