Objective of the Position: This position provides Health Safety and Environmental (HSE) technical and administrative support for and on the behalf of the Eberspaecher Plant assigned. Responsible for supporting the Plant Manager in the provision of a safe and healthy working environment for all employees, contractors, and visitors and to achieve continuous improvement in HSE and to also achieve a high level of HSE awareness by ensuring that risks in the workplace are properly controlled and that impacts on the environment are minimized.

Essential Accountabilities: the position incumbent ensures that:

• Promote and drive the HSE mind-set and culture at the assigned Eberspaecher plant(s).
• Monitor and maintain compliance to all applicable EBOS, Federal, state, local and other related HSE requirements
• Monitor and Maintain plant OSHA Recordkeeping
• Monitor status of plant active/open Workmen’s Compensation claims and associated costs
• Prepare, maintain, and report on Monthly HSE KPI‘s per EBOS requirements (T:drive)
• Assist in incident investigations, completion of related EBOS HSE Early Alerts and other related actvities
• Participation and support of line-side HSE QPS activities and recordkeeping
• Assist and participate in the HSE Early Alert 8D process; Monitor status to maintain completion within assigned due dates.
• Plan and steward Monthly HSE Committee meetings; maintain meeting records
• Prepare and deliver HSE related employee notifications and communications as needed
• Monitor First Aid Logs and associated reporting and recordkeeping
• Lead and participate in Weekly Plant HSE walks with the plant Management Team
• Monitor and maintain the plant HSE Correction Action Report (HSE CAR); drive completion of HSE CAR activities within assigned due dates
• HSE representative and participant in all Industrialization, Transfer, and New Program Development related projects and activities.
• Coordinate, schedule and/or administer HSE training needs per the EETAM HSE Training Calendar and maintain HSE training records.
• Complete HSE review of new, refurbished, and/or modified plant equipment per the EETAM HSE Equipment and Tooling Review Process (AME-I-3650)
• Review and authorize all incoming Hazardous Materials per the Hazardous Materials Authorization Procedure (AME-P-3336); Maintenance of SDS indices and books.
• Review and authorize all Hazardous Energy Control (LOTO) task specific procedures for plant equipment and machinery
• Provide HSE review and approval of all plant related CAPEX expenditures.
• Perform and document task and equipment specific hazard and risk assessments as necessary and required, but at minimum annually.
• Coordination and maintenance of all Plant Emergency Response procedures, evacuation plans, applicable employee training, and performance of routine drills.
• Participates in Monthly Global HSE Conference Call and Monthly EETAM HSE Networking Conference Call
• In general, participates as Plant stakeholder and EETAM BU HSE representative in all Plant programs, projects, and activities.
• Participation and coordination of plant HSE activities as determined by and necessary for the continued maintenance of the ISO 14001:2004 certification.
• Assists, coordinates and participates in activities and projects necessary to support the EETAM BU HSE with the implementation and continued maintenance EETAM BU HSE programs, policies, and initiatives that will improve HSE awareness and performance.

Secondary Accountabilities: the position incumbent ensures, that

• Conduct all business related activities for, and on the behalf of, Eberspaecher within the limits of applicable local, state, and federal legal requirements.
• Provide support to, and compliance with, all local and corporate Eberspaecher Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) policies, procedures and other HSE related requirements.
• Ability to travel locally, domestically and/or internationally by car, or plane or other means.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and follows all ENA polices related to TS16949 and ISO 14001; looks for way to improve and promote quality.
• All other Plant, EETAM HSE, and Eberspaecher EBOS related
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Ability to be self-motivated and to work with minimum supervision.

Requirement Profile:

Professional Background / Basic Qualification / Work Experience:

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in Safety, Health and/or Environmental or closely related field
• Minimum two-year of EHS discipline work experience in safety, health or environmental.
• Working knowledge and understanding of ISO 14001:2004 or 2015 standards.
• Previous ISO 14001 Internal Auditor training and/or certification is preferred
• Working knowledge and understanding of Federal, State, and local EHS regulatory and other requirements.
• Automotive related experience with robotic welding, manual welding, metalworking, automated machining and assembly a plus.
• General understanding of manufacturing site waste streams management and disposal requirements.
• Position will require up to 20% local travel
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in Microsoft Office. SAP and Share-point are a plus

Technical Expertise:

• Ability to apply mathematical concepts and operations, including calculations, percentages, etc.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and write simple correspondence.
• Analytical- Synthesize complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures.
• Business Acumen- Understands business implications of decisions.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations.