EHS Site Leader - Concord, United States - Legrand North America

Description

Position Description:

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) Site Leader to join the Electrical Wiring Systems Team in Concord, NC. This position reports to the EHS Manager.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Managing facility EH&S programs to ensure a safe and environmentally responsible working environment.
• Develop & Implement safety and environmental policies and improvements that help provide a road map to zero injuries, environmental and world class performance.
• Plans and delivers programs to train employees in work site safety practices, and promotes facility safety/ environmental stewardship by analyzing current conditions & recommending improvements.
• Manages environmental and safety incidents to ensure good root cause, short and long term corrective/preventative actions are taken and implemented.
• Analyzes accident and environmental data to identify trends that improvements can be made on, works with contractors on equipment installations and modifications and represents the site at external environmental/safety events, and audits.
• Maintain legally required records and reports to ensure environmental and safety compliance. Support conservation and sustainability initiatives in line with Company initiatives.

What Will You Do:

• Help develop and maintain the Concords EH&S programs to include improvement, prevention and compliance.
• Help support, EWS level EH&S initiatives and strategy.
• Lead Environmental and Safety sub-teams to drive employee engagement and improvements in areas of Sustainability and Safety. Includes safety inspection processes.
• Develop, implement & maintain training programs required by federal and state EPA, ISO-14001, 45001 and OSHA regulations. Support ISO14001 & 45001 programs at Concord.
• Provide input to plant management on EH&S budget needs and policies.
• Drive annual environmental/safety improvements related to reducing energy use, waste to landfill, waste water usage, LTIR & OSHA Recordable Injury Rate.
• Facilitate addressing unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, hazards, and environmental risks in facility and evaluate/validate the ensuing correction(s).
• Motivate facility personnel to achieve EH&S goals and objectives in a timely and safe manner.
• Conduct or coordinate worker training in areas such as safety and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, new employee orientation, use of safety equipment, hazardous waste handling, and environmental impact reduction efforts throughout the facility. Maintain records of training accordingly.
• Maintain OSHA and Legrand required records and reports, coordinate compliance driven safety such as annual audiograms, industrial hygiene surveys, respirator fit testing, CPR/First Aid, etc., handles and defends any OSHA complaints, audits etc, and manage Worker's Compensation.
• Facilitate and lead training events, EH&S activities, process improvements, visual controls and other ad hoc programs as appropriate.
• Manage incident investigation process, including root cause analysis and identification of corrective action plans
• Inspect facilities, machinery and safety equipment in order to identify and correct potential hazards and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
• Maintain job hazard analyses
• Ensure that EH&S compliance requirements are met by managing measurements and metrics, reporting, analysis, follow up and record keeping as mandated.
• Lead Continuous Improvement initiatives regarding EH&S policies and programs.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelors degree, required. Environmental Health & Safety preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• Five (5) or more years of relevant work experience focused on EH&S, preferably in a lean manufacturing environment.
• Five (5) or more years of experience ensuring compliance with Local, Federal, State and OSHA/Environmental regulations.

SKILLS/KNOWELDGE/ABILITIES:

• Strong organizational and time management skills and pays close attention to detail.
• Competent in Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis.
• Ability to effectively handle multiple priorities as well as to evaluate situations, identify options and implement effective solutions quickly and efficiently.
• Ability to interact with individuals at all levels within the organization.
• Able to work independently as well as within a variety of teams.
• Strong computer skills, proficient with word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software, e-mail and meeting management software.
• Ability to use internet and web based resources efficiently and effectively.
• Must have good verbal and written communications skills, and be able to create effective reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to analyze data and trends to find areas of concern and drive continuous improvement.

About Legrand

Representing more than 150 years of innovation, Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our purpose is improving lives by transforming the spaces where people live, work and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative and sustainable. Every day, over 39,000 Legrand employees work hard to enhance the buildings of tomorrow. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR) with revenue of 7 billion, and products sold in 180 countries. For more information, visit

About Legrand North and Central America

Legrand North and Central America (LNCA) employs over 6,500 associates in 50 locations, working across six divisions/sector: Audio Visual, Building Controls Systems, Data Power and Controls, Electrical Wiring Systems, and Lighting. We hold a leading position in every North American market we serve and focus on exceeding our customers needs within the commercial, residential, and industrial industries. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. LNCA is an employee-centered, growing company with tremendous opportunity. For more information, visit

About Legrands Electrical Wiring Systems Division

Legrands Electrical Wiring Systems (EWS) division provides the most complete line of residential, commercial, and industrial electrical wiring devices in the world. Through commitment to innovation and quality, EWS maintains the position of industry leader in wire and cable management and wiring devices categories, specializing in raceways, flexible floor, open space and outdoor power solutions, wire mesh cable trays and systems, and designer switches and outlets. With this comprehensive offering, EWS serves a range of exciting vertical markets, including commercial office and commercial interior, data centers, education, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, mixed-use developments and residential. For more information, visit wiring devices

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