EHS Manager- Valencia, CA
Company Profile:
Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC) is a leading worldwide, diversified manufacturer of complex metal components and products. It serves the aerospace, power, and general industrial markets. PCC is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, and forged components used in jet aircraft engines and industrial gas turbines. The Company is also a leading producer of highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace and other general industrial markets, manufactures extruded seamless pipe, fittings, forgings, and clad products for power generation and oil & gas applications, and supplies metal alloys and other materials to the casting and forging industries. PCC is a high quality business with dominant positions in most segments of the markets in which it serves.
Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, this over 10-billion-dollar company employs more than 29,500 people worldwide. PCC has over 160 plants and has a presence in twenty-six states in the US and in over a dozen countries. PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer, delivering the highest value to its customers and shareholders while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.
Effective early February 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffet, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.
Business Profile:
AVK Industrial Products, a Precision Castparts Company, manufactures superior mechanical inserts, studs, compression limiters, installation tools and military standard bolts. AVK produces blind installed threaded fasteners for transportation and general industrial markets worldwide. We use state of the art high-speed cold forming equipment to produce blind installed threaded inserts and studs. We feature product lines of both unified (INCH) and metric fasteners along with numerous special designs that meet customer application requirements. All aspects of our business are controlled and certified to the exacting requirements of ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949:2016 and ISO 14001:2015 international standards. Housed in an 80,000 square-foot facility in the Valencia Industrial Center, AVK has been manufacturing high quality products for over 25 years.
Position Summary:
The Manager of EHS is responsible for developing, implementing, coordinating and maintaining the Environmental, Health and Safety programs and policies in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Provides technical safety/environmental support and record keeping. Monitors the workplace and trains employees to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities: (other Duties as assigned)
• Maintain a high level of internal control over environmental and safety processes and implements controls to manage business risks consistent with PCC expectations. This involves continuous compliance, auditing and certification of the environmental, health and safety processes to insure they meet PCC expectations and local, state and federal regulatory requirements.
• Develop written safety/environmental policies that are in compliance with government guidelines, regulations and laws.
• Complete, submit and maintain records of all required environmental reporting.
• Develop and implement general and department-specific safety programs for the company; develop annual Company safety goals and follow through with processing ideas and suggestions related to safety.
• Identify Company safety training needs and develop/coordinate/deliver/document safety and environmental training for new hires and employees.
• Oversee plant safety inspections and advise proper corrective action. Interface with officials/auditors from regulatory agencies, consultants and other contractors.
• Monitor employee use of Personal Protective Equipment and compliance with safety policies and practices.
• Review injury/illness and non-injury incident investigation reports to determine causal factors and take appropriate action as necessary to resolve possible problems.
• Direct all Environmental, Health and Safety management tasks conducted by the organization’s personnel.
• Develop, implement, and maintain all written EH&S programs and policies in accordance with OSHA, Cal OSHA, USEPA and/or corporate standards and in compliance with applicable laws.
• Develop, implement, coordinate, and perform EH&S training requirements.
• Provide technical EH&S support and information to required personnel.
• Participate in process reviews (such as process hazard analyses, etc.).
• Support corporate/plant engineering to implement engineering controls to minimize safety and occupational health hazards.
• Promote safety and health awareness through internal company memoranda, newsletters, and/or specific training programs.
• Lead and serve on various EH&S related committees.
• Provides technical supervision to determine whether pollution control considerations are adequate. Develops and recommends policies in the specific area of pollution abatement and environmental management.
• Directs the maintenance of inventory of existing installations, including hazardous waste storage, and their status regarding compliance with federal, state and local regulatory laws.
• Complies with all environmental safe practices and regulations. Reads all SDS’ and possesses thorough knowledge of all oil and chemical labeling and storage requirements.
• Understand Federal and State (California) occupational safety, health and environmental regulations and monitor regulatory changes as they occur. Advise manufacturing plants and corporate staff of regulatory changes to ensure timely compliance.
• Responsible for developing, maintaining, and managing a company's workers' compensation program. Implements all matters of the program, including claim investigations, settlements, and litigation. Establishes standards and procedures for all matters relating to workers' compensation.
• Directs the 6S program to avoid environmental impacts such as the release of oils, grease, solvents, paints, and various other chemicals by monitoring the plant’s commitment and execution of corporate and plant driven 6S initiatives. Will work with all designated manufacturing teams to constantly strive to improve the safety and quality culture, identify and eliminate waste, and reduce cost via the use of Lean tools and continuous improvement methodologies. This position will focus on performance improvements with the goal to yield zero unsafe conditions and behaviors.
Required Skills:
• Must be capable of working effectively with minimal direction and supervision.
• Must possess excellent problem solving, organizational and verbal & written communication skills.
• Solid, overall business acumen and a strong mindset for continuous improvement.
• Attention to detail and an attitude of 100% compliance with all company and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects.
• High energy level and ability to work flexible hours.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Results oriented.
Desired Skills:
• Highly organized, self-motivated individual who can work independently as well as work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Aerospace, or Automotive type Industry experience
Experience & Education
• B.S. or B.A. Degree (preferably in a related, technical discipline.)
• 5 + years related experience, (preferably in aerospace and manufacturing environments.)
• Advanced use of MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook; other productivity tools.
• Safety focused & environmental safe practices and regulations.
• Knowledge of ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System (EMS).
• Experience with Federal and State (California) occupational safety, health and environmental regulations and monitor regulatory changes as they occur.
• Ability to comply with all environmental safe practices and regulations. Reads all SDS’ and possess thorough knowledge of all oil and chemical labeling and storage requirements.
• Ability to conduct or assign the responsibility for handling the EH&S self-inspection and safety huddles in their areas of responsibility.
• Ability for developing, maintaining, and managing a company's workers' compensation program. Implementing all matters of the program, including claim investigations, settlements, and litigation.
• Ability to establish standards and procedures for all matters relating to workers' compensation.
The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform functions.
