EHS Coordinator

Teijin Automotive Technologies is the world leader in the compounding and manufacturing of lightweight composite components for the transportation industries. As an innovative, full-service Tier One supplier, we offer an entrepreneurial environment where you’re only limited by your own imagination. In addition to our team-focused environment, we provide industry leading benefits. Called BENEfits4U, our comprehensive offering includes: affordable medical, dental, and vision care; flexible spending accounts; life insurance; 401k with company match and much, much more.  

Job Description

We are seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety Coordinator for our Huntington, Indiana 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 non-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.
• Classifies injury/illness events utilizing OSHA protocols for record keeping.  Analyzes loss experience for corrective action.
• Drives incident investigation process.  Helps to identify root causes of incidents for prevention of similar events in the future.
• Ensures that Health and Safety policies and procedures are current, distributed appropriately and that document control is maintained.
• Train and support personnel on safety projects and resources.
• Drive and manage company Job Safety Analysis program.
• Support Safety Suggestion Program.
• Emergency First Responder Team member.
• Assist with plant Health and Safety Committee.  Plans and facilitates the conduct of plant safety inspections with other Committee members.  Maintains master file of H&S minutes, meeting dates.
• Provides applicable EHS training to new hires and other EHS training for specific programs to employees
• Conduct industrial hygiene sampling for a variety of 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. 
• Assist EHS Manager with managing environmental programs.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in environmental science, safety or health-related field preferred.
• A minimum of one to two years of environmental, health, and safety experience, preferably in a manufacturing setting.
• Sound knowledge of and applicable experience regarding Environmental Protection Agency regulations.
• Sound knowledge of OSHA and environmental regulations required.  Knowledge of Worker’s Compensation, FMLA and HIPAA regulations an asset.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, high level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, and strong organizational skills.

If you enjoy innovation, and an opportunity to learn and contribute to a growing organization, Teijin Automotive Technologies is the place for you!