EHS Coordinator - Plano, United States - The Career Links

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Job Description

Our client is seeking to hire an EHS coordinator for their manufacturing facility. The EHS coordinator will provide direct support to the EHS supervisor/ manager and production team members. The EHS coordinator will be directly supported by and report to the EHS supervisor/ manager.

Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) provides training, risk assessments, injury prevention, regulatory, leadership and continuous improvement support for the organization,

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Coordinates and maintains training records

· Near-miss and Accident Reports

· Participates in Safety Committee Meetings & Action Items / Work-Orders

· Performs chemical inventories and emergency practices for hazardous materials

· Assist in environmental inspections & testing obligations

· Assist in department's key performance indicators (Lagging / Pro-active measurements) when needed

Assist and works with the EHS supervisor/ manager on development, implementation and sustaining EHS programs to include:

· Safety & Health Programs

· Environmental obligation programs

· 6S – Lean Practices

· Facility Maintenance / Continuous Improvement

· Facilitates new team member safety orientation and the maintenance of training records.

· Assist in development, coordinate, maintenance of training records for equipment operator training to include: Forklift, Scissor lift, Over-Head Cranes, Man-Lifts, etc.

· Assist in development, coordinate, lead, and maintain continuous improvement activities for EHS.

· Assist in development, coordinate, lead, and maintain company safety policies, update policies as needed.

· Routine meetings with all sites EHS teams for upcoming updates, communication of ongoing issues, brain-storming sessions, etc.

· Fosters and facilitate 6S events and teams (Safety Committee & Sanitize Teams).

· Assist with KPI (Key Performance Indicators) information for Safety, 6S, etc.

· Follow up and audit EHS activities progress to ensure results are achieved and sustained.

· Assist in first aid when needed, able to transport injured team members for proper medical treatment when needed.

· Foster and encourage a positive, fun, and a sense of ownership attitude within the internal and external team members.

· Responsible for motivating, coaching, and developing people within the facility.

· Adhere to safety policies and procedures related to all facets of job.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Minimum of 1-3 years of safety support or related experience within a face paced manufacturing environment

· Must have a valid state issued driving license

· Excellent computer skills with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

· A minimum of 1-3years experience related to manufacturing environment in a training capacity role.

· Team facilitation experience preferred.

· Bi-lingual required, English / Spanish

· Strong background in organization, communication, problem solving, and planning.

EDUCATION/LICENSES/CERTIFICATION/FORMAL TRAINING:

· First Aid, CPR & AED preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

· Ability to work hours between 40 + hours per week.

· Prolonged sitting, walking, standing within a manufacturing and office environment.

· Must have the ability to move around a manufacturing environment.

· Must have the ability to move and lift materials and products weighing up to 50 lbs. as needed.

THIS IS AN EMPLOYER PAID FEE POSITION