Sr EH&S Specialist - Norwalk, United States - PolyOne

Description

ABOUT AVIENT:

Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world.

Examples include:

• Dyneema, the world's strongest fiberTM, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports
• Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
• Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint
• Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility

Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work. For more information, visit

WHY AVIENT:

Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well as positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent.

We believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation, or advancement are based solely on a person's qualifications, abilities, experience, and performance.

Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law.

Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EH&S) Requirements:

• Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&S a priority within the organization.
• Security includes physical security and cyber security.

Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.

General Summary:

The position is responsible for the Safety, Health, and Environmental policies, procedures and operations at the manufacturing plant.

The position is also responsible for training systems across all plant functional areas. Ensures the plant is in full compliance with all corporate, city, county, state and federal government Safety, Health, and Environmental laws and regulations.

Essential duties and Responsibilities:

Supports the vision, mission and guiding principles of the company.

Ensures all associates and contract personnel understand applicable Safety, Health and Environmental policies, procedures and guidelines.

Develops and maintains facility safety and environmental procedures that support corporate and regulatory requirements. Assists line and staff management to understand regulations and standards.

Keeps apprised of developments in federal, state, county and city safety laws likely to affect company.

Responsible for industrial hygiene and medical monitoring programs for the plant.

Ensures all incidents are reported to the required departments/agencies and all documents are distributed.

Maintains facility safety files and records.

Completes all local, state and federal environmental reports to ensure plant compliance.

Develops and implements audit systems which focus on accountability and corrective actions.

Develops programs to improve plant safety performance in order to meet plant goals.

Prepares weekly and monthly EHS reports summarizing key statistics, data and activities.

Conducts and document new employee safety training and existing employee refresher training.

Monitors and report facility performance for key EHS areas. Make recommendations for improvement.

Responsible for plant's chemical review process and associated activities.

Develops and maintain HS&E training schedule for plant and ensure compliance.

Provides safety support for all shifts. Respond to serious safety incidents or injuries, including accompanying injured employee(s) to clinic or hospital for diagnosis and treatment.

Leads and actively participates in Safety Council and cross-plant teams as needed.

Leads Board of Review for safety incidents and/or injuries in conjunction with line and staff personnel.

Supervises evaluation, purchase and distribution of safety equipment and supplies.

Manages all Worker's Compensation programs and guidelines.

Performs Job Safety Analyses for new and existing processes where appropriate and develops hazard control practices and programs.

Oversees installation, maintenance and auditing of all security, fire protection equipment and alarms.

Escorts Avient Associates and/or visitors of all companies/agencies conducting EHS, fire, and physical security audits of the facility.

Other duties as assigned.

Develops implements and maintains associate training program.

Analyzes training system effectiveness to identify and correct opportunities for improvement.

Ensures training records are current and maintained as appropriate.

Maintains training system to ensure that supervisors/managers are aware of training needs for employees.

Participates in Board of Review where necessary as an opportunity to improve plant training system.

Prepares weekly reports summarizing key training data, activities and upcoming needs.

Other duties as assigned.

Competencies:

Personal Skills - Stress Management
Personal Skills - Reading/Comprehension
Personal Skills - Self Motivated
Personal Skills - Analytical Skills
Personal Skills - Time/Priority Management
Software Skills - Microsoft Outlook
Software Skills - Microsoft Word
Software Skills - Microsoft Excel
Personal Skills - Work on a Team
Personal Skills - Organizational Skllls
Leader of Self - Instills Trust
Leader of Self - Action Oriented
Leader of Self - Collaborates
Leader of Self - Customer Focus
Leader of Self - Situational Adaptability
Leader of Self - Being Resilient
Leader of Self - Demonstrates Self-Awareness
Leader of Self - Communicates Effectively

Education and experience

Bachelors Degree or equiv exp

Process Safety Management experience is highly preferred.

Physical/Environ. Demands

Requires standing and sitting for extended periods of time, talking and listening. Must be able to walk and use hands. Occasionally requires bending, stooping, climbing ladders and stairs. May occasionally be required to lift, push or pull up to 50 pounds. Typically work is in a manufacturing environment where noise level is loud. Generally requires the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, hard hat, respiratory protection. Exposure
to outside weather conditions is routine. May be exposed to working in extreme heat and humidity. May also be exposed on occasion to dust or fumes.

WHY AVIENT:

At Avient, we strive for a culture of trust and engagement. Our associates are leading company initiatives such as Lead by Women, HYPE (Harnessing Young Professionals), Pride at Avient and Embrace to advance diversity in professional and personal development. We also provide our associates with robust development programs such as Avient Academy, Lean Six Sigma, and various leadership workshops to allow for career growth in a variety of ways. With workplace flexibility, health and wellness programs, casual dress days, and paid time off for community service, we are committed to building upon our positive momentum.

At Avient, we believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions in hiring, promotion, development, compensation and advancement are based upon non-discriminatory factors such as, for example, qualifications, abilities, experience, and performance.

Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.