Drive continuous improvement initiatives that reduce risk, improve compliance, and enhance overall EHS performance.
Foster a strong safety culture and operational excellence by effectively communicating EHS expectations, influencing organizational change, and building collaborative partnerships with employees, leadership, regulators, and cross-functional stakeholders.
Lead machine safety programs by conducting risk assessments, evaluating guarding systems, & supporting implementation of engineering & administrative controls to reduce operational hazards & ensure compliance with OSHA & industry standards.
Develop and standardize machine safety processes across facilities, supporting equipment installations, capital projects, and Management of Change (MOC) activities to proactively integrate safety requirements and mitigate operational risk.
Manage environmental programs including SPCC, stormwater, industrial wastewater, hazardous waste, and related permit requirements.
Coordinate with Sr. Environmental Engineer & EHS Director to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and corporate environmental requirements.
Lead / participate in incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action processes to prevent recurrence and reduce risk.
Conduct EHS audits and assessments, identify compliance gaps, and drive timely closure of corrective & preventive actions.
Monitor facility compliance and assist in maintaining compliance with OSHA regulations, company standards, and environmental requirements.
Deliver EHS training programs and serve as a resource for supervisors and managers.
Partner with Human Resources to ensure employees receive required onboarding and job-specific safety training.
Additional Responsibilities
Perform other environmental, health, safety, and risk management duties as assigned.
Ability to travel regularly between assigned Texas facilities (Mansfield, Garland, Bryan) and IMESA Mexico facilities to support EHS programs and initiatives.
Effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Qualifications
Minimum of five (5) years of EHS experience in manufacturing environments.
Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Safety, Engineering or a related technical field required.
Bilingual English/Spanish required
Proven experience conducting machine risk assessments and developing machine guarding solutions.
Experience administering safety training programs in accordance with OSHA requirements and managing OSHA compliance programs and recordkeeping requirements.
Preferred certifications include CSP, CIH, ASP, CHMM, PE, or other relevant EHS credentials.
