EHS Specialist
Company: Tenneco
Location: Skokie
Posted on: April 22, 2024
Job Description:
Tenneco is one of the world's leading designer, manufacturers
and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and
aftermarket customers, with approximately 78.000 team members
working at more than 300 sites worldwide. Through our four business
groups, Motorparts, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain,
Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering
technology solutions for diversified global markets, including
light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial,
motorsport and the aftermarket.
Position Summary:
This position will implement, maintain and improve upon established
manufacturing and distribution center safety programs, especially
those related to environmental concerns. Encourages and promotes
safety on and off the job. Establishes safety procedures and work
instructions. Routinely evaluates new equipment and existing
workstations for safety and for ergonomic fit. Investigates
incidents to establish and eliminate root causes. Develops plans
and methods to meet OSHA's annual training requirements.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities: (Other duties may be
assigned)
- Directs development, maintenance, and achievement of goals in
support of corporate, division and site EHS strategic initiatives
which includes:
- Supporting the creation of EHS goals for the site EHS manager,
and appropriate activity-based goals for the leadership team,
operations managers, and front-line supervisors
- Creating and facilitating EHS engagement needed to accomplish
the established goals/objectives for the year
- Assist in determining appropriate leading and lagging
indicators to track performance against the target goals and
objectives
- Works with leadership team and EHS element champions to
complete an annual evaluation of compliance for EHS country, state,
and local regulations
- Drives to promote zero incident EHS culture throughout the
site
- Pursues third party recognition for programs that establish
DRiV's EHS program as world class
- Uses established EHS data processing tools such as Enablon and
ENHESA to manage injury and illness data, environmental metrics,
risk assessments, EHS action items and other pertinent
information
- Create training matrices to ensure all training is defined and
tracked to completion
- Work with site leadership team and facilities to ensure that
all key EHS operations controls are in place; maintains EHS
compliance calendar, and ensures EHS action items are resolved in a
timely manner
- Support W/C investigations in coordination with Medical and
site Human Resources
- Manages the following site facilitators/coordinators (as
applicable): BBS facilitator, Ergonomic coordinator, industrial
trainers, and PSIF
- Assist with implementation of new requirements by DRiV Skokie's
EHS and operations teams
- Monitor federal, state and local air quality regulations and
rule makings to understand applicability to, and implications for,
DRiV Skokie Operations
- Represent DRiV Skokie in external regulatory affairs related to
air quality, and develop relationships with agency officials as
appropriate to support those efforts
- Deliver subject matter expertise related to air quality
compliance in support of DRiV Skokie's EHS and operational
objectives, and champion growth of air quality competencies within
the organization
- Establish, document, and maintain protocols for completing and
submitting air quality reports
- Recommend process improvements, best practices and lessons
learned related to air quality compliance management
- Support DRiV Skokie's collection and analysis of air quality
data, coordinate air quality reporting where doing so at a
corporate level provides an advantage (e.g., GHG reporting)
- Support DRiV Skokie's compliance assessment process and ISO
45001/14001 programs, and act as lead auditor
Qualifications - Required Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene,
environmental discipline or equivalent
- Professional certification preferred (Certified Safety
Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified hazardous
Material Manager or country equivalent where available)
- 3+ years' experience with an emphasis in environmental, health
and safety programs and employee training
- Comprehension of industry, state, and country EHS
requirements
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
- Ability to accurately interpret and communicate rules and
standards of practice applicable to DRiV Skokie's' operations
- Strong team building skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Proficient in programs such as the Microsoft Office Suite
(Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook), and Enablon
- Ability to lead and support cross-functional EHS teams and
mentor other team members, especially those whose responsibilities
include air quality compliance
- Demonstrate commitment to safety and environmental compliance
in all job aspects
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated
against on the basis of disability.
Nearest Major Market: Chicago
Keywords: Tenneco, Evanston , EHS Specialist, Other , Skokie, Illinois
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