The EHS Manager is responsible for directly supporting the Watertech Minnetonka Site (~ 500
employees) with all environmental, health, and safety elements for the manufacturing operations at
Minnetonka, Minnesota. They will also assist the local EHS organizations in the countries where our
Products are manufactured (Hungary, China, India, etc.) to ensure we are providing a safe work
environment for our employees and contractors.
The EHS Manager will also manage our EHS Specialists for the site.
Key Characteristics:
- Passion for environmental, health, and safety-related matters
- Enthusiastic trainer
- Organized and attentive to details
- Self-motivated
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage EHS employee engagement activities and provide leadership to programs that instill a safety-first mindset, as well as ensure compliance
- Analyze data to proactively assess health and safety challenges, and to develop approaches to control risks; monitor and document EHS activities and corrective action plans to completion
- Initiate, improve, and lead the integration of EHS policies, programs, and practices into the business; ensure all employee and contractor training is completed, documented, and maintained
- Manage activities, which drive compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and corporate EHS laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines; maintain expert knowledge of existing and proposed regulations
- Support the Management of Change Program, by participating in critical business reviews and conducting safety Inspections
- Oversee our OSHA Voluntary Protection Program, as well as host internal and governmental audits and inspections
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Experience implementing EHS programs and achieving measurable goals, with exempt and nonexempt employees
- Ability to lead change, work in a fast pace environment and operate independently to deliver business results
- Experience working with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies, including environmental applications and renewals
- Experience developing and implementing programs to drive employee engagement in and ownership of EHS
- Prior operational experience of business continuity planning and incident management
- Ability to work with remote cross-functional and cross-cultural teams
- Effective communication skills (verbal, written, and listening)
- Effective presentation skills