Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following; however, other duties may be assigned.

• Plans and implements safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules and regulations

• Plans and implements programs to train managers and employees in work site safety practices, fire prevention, and correct handling techniques for chemicals, toxins, equipment, and other materials

• Prepares studies and analyses of industrial accident causes and hazards to health for use by company personnel

• Inspects organization facilities to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards, determines corrective and preventative measures where indicated, and follows up to ensure measures have been implemented

• Provides information, signs, posters, barriers, and other materials to warn of potential and actual safety hazards and to prevent access to hazardous conditions

• Complies and submits accident reports required by regulatory agencies

• Assist waste handling and disposal, including training to employees for proper handling of and disposal of all wastes from the facility

• Assist actions taken in cases of emergency, including contacting outside agencies as needed and internal response

• Maintains safety files and records and reports to OSHA, DOT, EPA and other regulatory agencies

• Implements construction safety and health plans

• Implements safety training which includes PPE, confined space, lockout/tag out, fall protection, respiratory protection, forklift safety, emergency training, flammable materials, hazard communication, back, and slip trips and falls safety training

• Prepares reports needed for wastewater, SARA 312 and 313, and Stormwater

• Operate a state- of-the-art analytical equipment laboratory.

• Directly manage six Q.C. chemists

• Participate in and drive performance to achieve Polyventive quality targets

• Maintain and update MSDS data base of all products to ensure government environmental compliance

• Manage the activities required to maintain Polyventive ISO 9001 certification. Participate in ISO 9001 audits/implementing improvements determined from ISO 9001 audits

• Support new product development and maintenance of the existing product line through formulation development and processing criteria/requirements

• Ensure that the laboratory is properly maintained from a hygiene and safety standpoint and that analytical equipment remains on stream

• Work with cross functional teams to ensure that the products we are developing meet the needs and desires of our customer base

• Customer acceptance and quality control.

• Provide technical support for special needs such as raw material and engineering approvals, etc.

• Provide technical support to product lines to sustain and grow current business. Support will be in form of: (1) working with Purchasing to qualify new or modified raw materials (2) Production and Processing Engineering for technical analysis of nonconforming material and continuous improvement for reject reduction and/or cost conversion. (3) Marketing, R&D, and Technical Service personnel to develop new and/or modified products to meet customer and marketplace needs including developing data, technical data sheets, engineering material testing and approval submittals to OEM.

Essential Qualifications and Skills:

To successfully perform this job, an individual must be able to perform each key responsibility in a satisfactory manner through individual effort or effective and appropriate collaboration. Additionally, the well-qualified candidate will have the following education and experience.

• Bachelor degree in engineering, environmental science, occupational health and safety or similar field
• 3+ years of experience with Environmental, Health and Safety
• The ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
• Display excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Be a strong leader and team player and demonstrate ability to interact with all levels of the PSG organization.

• Ability to identify and analyze issues and problems and to recommend and implement solutions

• Experience in developing and presenting training to all levels of employees

• OSHA training certifications preferred

• Process Safety Management experience preferred

• Working knowledge of domestic federal, state, and local health and safety regulations, ordinances and practices

• Basic computer proficiency

• Education Minimum of a four-year technical degree with an advanced degree preferred.

• Have experience working in an ISO certified chemical manufacturing environment

• Direct managerial experience for work groups of two or more

• Must be able to draw upon other disciplines in addition to organic polymer and analytical chemistry to offer innovative problem-solving strategies and have proven problem-solving skills

• Must be strong in organic analysis, synthesis, and organizational skills to establish, grow, and organize an interactive internal chemical database

• Strong organic/inorganic analytical regimen

• Technical knowledge of equipment, chemical/physical principles, theories, and established methodologies sufficient to perform a full range of duties involved in conducting research projects, manufacturing troubleshooting, chemical analysis, and quality assurance

• Be able to perform mathematical calculations consistent with the needs of the role

• Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience.

• This position will travel to the various sites (Rome, Dalton, and Calhoun).

You should be proficient in:

• Blueprint Reading
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• AS9100 Experience
• Analysis Programs
• Basic Computer Skills
• Microsoft Excel