The Role You’ll PlayAre you a perceptive and passionate environmental health and safety manager ready to make a big impact on an industrial manufacturing organization?
If so, this EHS Manager role for a specialty tire manufacturer in Jackson, TN might be a great next step for your career.As the EHS Manager, you would be responsible for driving environmental and safety standards and compliance for company, state, federal, ISO, and other industry governing bodies across the site.
As a skilled trainer, you’d be developing and implementing key training opportunities and your excellent relational skills will come in handy as you mentor the rest of the staff.
If this sounds like a challenge you’d enjoy taking on, apply below!Who You AreA continuous learner of government regulations pertaining to EHS and industry best practices, with a broad knowledge of safety and environmental laws.A skilled relationship builder and communicator, able to increase awareness of safety and environmental responsibilities across all levels of the organization.Well able to develop and implement safety processes and systems across the site and to create and facilitate training opportunities to increase adherence to safety standards.Experienced in the administration of government-mandated reporting for EHS programs, including the worker’s compensation program.Proven in your track record of driving results and continuous improvement in an organization, especially with Lean or Six Sigma principles.Community Jackson, TNJackson is a hub of transportation and industry, both for the surrounding agricultural area and several major manufacturing facilities.
You can read more about Jackson’s economic development and other great features here: https://jacksontn.ComThe town has a Southern culture vibe with a warm community, year-round farmers market, and historic buildings including a vintage 1950’s bus station often used as a movie set.There are quirky, fun local amenities like Rusty’s TV and Movie Car Museum featuring many famous cars featured in popular movies, and beautiful scenery at the Cyprus Grove Nature Park with water views and walking paths.The Jackson, Generals, a AA Minor League baseball team, live music, movies in the park, and lots of local festivals and events make up the local cultural scene.Downtown Jackson is only about an hour from Memphis and an hour and a half from downtown Nashville giving you easy access to two major cities and the ability to live in or near an urban center and commute to Jackson.If you’re not a city person, property prices in Jackson are low making purchasing land affordable enough to have horses, ride ATVs, grow gardens, or have a small farm.The cost of living in Jackson is 11% lower than the average in Tennessee and there’s no state income tax!Background Profile3-5 years of experience in Safety and/or Environmental Management required.Thorough understanding of safety/environmental compliance for OSHA, RCRA, TSCA, CERCLA, Clean Water Act, Air Pollution Control, NPDES, CFC, and EPCRABachelor’s Degree required Safety Science, Industrial Health & Safety, Environmental Management or the equivalent fields preferred.May consider a candidate without a Bachelor’s degree with 15+ years of experience in Safety and/or Environmental ManagementASP or CSP certification preferred