Regional EHS Manager

Company Description

We are looking for an Environmental Health and Safety Regional Manager for Sika manufacturing plants in Philadelphia and South New Jersey area.  It will be the responsibility of the person holding this position to ensure that Sika's companies are in compliance with the requirements of OSHA Health and Safety, Environmental Protections Agency, and RCRA, (Emergency Planning and Right to Know) and state regulation

With over 100 years of experience, Sika is a worldwide innovation and sustainability leader in the development and production of systems and products for commercial and residential construction, as well as the marine, automotive, and renewable energy manufacturing industries. Sika has offices in over 100 countries with over 300 manufacturing facilities and more than 33,500 employees worldwide. With annual sales of 11.5+ billion dollars in 2022, our commitment to quality, innovation, and the environment as well as putting our customer’s needs first, encompasses why Sika is the global leader in our industries.

Job Description

Regulatory Compliance / Standards / Systems

• Enable and ensure facilities to full compliance to local, state, and federal regulations, Sika US Requirements, and Sika Global Requirements.
• Coordinate all Industrial Hygiene activities
• Audit (Program Spot Check) EHS facilities using established protocols / tools
• Ensure all regulatory reporting is completed (OSHA, EPA, Local)
• Support contractor qualifications (EMR, RIR, Program – reviews)
• Support Acquisitions – Integration Plans and Assurance to Requirements
• Review MOCs or Capital Project for EHS
• Support of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Initiatives
• Prepare, Participate and assist site with Corporate EHS Audits
• Power users of Gensuite, HIS, and Sphera
• Lead (or Prep Sites) OSHA / EPA / State Inspections

Training

• Conduct more complex EHS Training
• Be train the trainer to site leadership for routine EHS training topics
• Directly assist site(s) to develop an annual EHS training plan.
• Train all new supervisors and managers on safety leadership
• Identify personal training professional development needs.

Functional Expertise / SME / Leadership & Influence

• Participate in Annual EHS Planning with Clusters
• Issue Identification (Local, State, Regional) Regs or Codes
• Facilitate significant SPHERA events (LTA, NFA/SIF) using RCA tool
• Assist Acquisitions for EHS
• Lead Injury Management
• Support site turnarounds or shutdowns or significant maintenance
• Support/Attend Insurance Inspections and Corrective Actions
• Process Safety – support Regional Lead and Sites
• Support Community of Practices
• Understand and Administer EHS Corporate / Regulatory Initiatives
• Support Site/Cluster in Leading KPIs
• Proficient in Behavior Based Safety
• Systems Power Users (HSI, GENSUITE, SkillSoft, SPHERA)

Emergency Planning / Crisis Management

Qualifications

Essential Functions Statement(s)
Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following Federal/State
Regulations
Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
Integrity - Complete transparency and openness. Trustworthy, forthright and honest.
Nerve - Nerve to make bold commitments and set stretch targets. Drives and embraces change.
Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
Respect - Respect each other, our customers and suppliers.
Teamwork - Communicating and working together to serve our customers.
Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations. Conducts formal pre- and post-event meetings as required to review/communicate group needs and feedback

Additional Information

Education:
Bachelor’s Degree Required
Experience
3 years of experience in a Manufacturing EHS role.
Computer Skills
Must have Intermediate/Advanced computer skills.

Sika Corporation is committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals that apply. As an equal opportunity employer Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, or other protected characteristics.