EHS Team Leader

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
 

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.
 

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter
 

Overview – The EH&S Manager at Newport is a leadership role, responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory agency and company EH&S requirements. Newport is a highly regulated site, featuring process safety management (PSM) and a complex Title V permit among other regulations.

As the lead contact for all EH&S programs, the manager develops and maintains audit programs to enhance site EH&S initiatives. This role is crucial in promoting a safe workplace by identifying and eliminating unsafe behaviors and conditions and championing behavioral changes. Additionally, the manager collaborates with other site and corporate functions to integrate and foster a robust safety culture.

Core Responsibilities: 

• Ensure that all activities are performed in a safe manner. Support and adhere to the principles of SunCare, federal and state regulations by protecting the environment, health, safety and security of our employees, contractors, carriers, distributors, visitors, customers and neighbors.

• Be knowledgeable of the following health and safety practices including, but not limited to, process safety management, confined space entry procedures, lock-out tag-out practices, develop job hazard analyses (JHAs), proper PPE selection, and project safety and environmental reviews. 
• Comply with the requirements of the ISO9001:2105 Quality Management System in maintaining documentation control standards.
• Manage the overall PSM program, coordinate with other element owners to ensure a harmonious and compliant program.
• Partner with the site and corporate leadership team to develop and implement the overall EH&S improvement strategies.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Bachelor of science degree in environmental engineering, environmental science, engineering, or similar technical discipline required.
• Extensive expertise in EH&S regulations and technical aspects, with a strong focus on Process Safety Management (PSM) and occupational safety is required.
• In-depth knowledge of Title V and Delaware EH&S regulatory requirements is a strong plus.  Certified Safety Professional Certification is also a plus.
• 10 years’ experience in managing EH&S programs in a chemical manufacturing environment with a minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience is a plus.
• Excellent skills related to written and verbal communication, team leadership, mentoring/ coaching, entrepreneurship, results orientation, strategic thinking, and influencing/persuasiveness.
• Ability to effectively interact with and influence corporate and site leadership, elected officials and regulatory agencies, non-governmental organizations, and community leaders and representatives.
• Demonstrated proficiency in safety and environmental compliance.
• Consensus builder.
• Must be proficient at Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and other software systems.

BENEFITS

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
 

It is Sun’s policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.
 

Employment agencies are an important component of our talent acquisition strategy, and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. We will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies for any employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Sun Chemical or directly to hiring managers in any form without a signed contract on file, and search engagement for that position, will be deemed unsolicited in nature, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired as a result of the referral or through other means. Additionally, any resume submitted without a contract in place will be considered property of Sun Chemical and no fees will be paid to the agency if the candidate is hired.