ABOUT THE ROLEThe EHS Manager ensures Environmental, Health & Safety leadership at the site, aligning plant strategic goals to EHS requirements. This role leads improvement objectives consistent with enterprise-wide standards. Your purpose is to anticipate risks, influence a culture of safety, and enable business continuity-making EHS a business advantage, not a checklist. You will leverage your technical, legal & operational knowledge in EHS to effectively communicate with & educate the workforce on best practices.
The safety of our employees is our No 1 priority!KEY RESPONSIBILITIES- Take responsibility to drive EHS objectives together with the management team, reinforcing the safety culture.
- Facilitate EHS improvements involving all site functional departments, by developing delegation of EHS accountability and developing their EHS skill to deploy EHS management processes.
- As a member of the plant management team you are contributing to EHS KPIs for the plant, engaging all stakeholders on prevention and compliance.
- Directs development, maintenance, and achievement of goals in support of corporate and division EHS strategic initiatives including Tenneco EHS sustainability efforts.
- Supports and facilitates risk assessment at the location to identify critical EHS hazards and aspects. Works with leadership team to create targets and objectives based on key EHS risks.
- Organize certifications and interfaces with external authorities to prevent adverse findings and enforcement actions.
- Pursues third party recognition when required (e.g., ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001 registration) for programs that establish the site and Tenneco's EHS program as world class.
- Ensure environmental permits, submission of required reports and maintenance of data are properly managed for the site.
- Facilitate and support the investigation of EHS Events (includes near misses, releases and losses) to determine root causes and prepare/direct corrective and preventive actions plans.
- Uses established EHS data processes, such as Enablon, to manage data such as injuries and illnesses, environmental metrics, risk assessments, EHS action items and other pertinent information.
- Create EHS training matrices to ensure that all training is defined and tracked to completion.
JOB REQUIREMENTS- Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent experience. Professional certifications are preferred (Safety Professional, Industrial Hygienist, Hazardous Material Manager, or relevant country equivalents).
- Min 3-5 years of experience in leading an EHS function/program within a manufacturing environment with a focus on safety culture & employee training.
- Strategic vision and communication skills related to EHS engagement.
- Proven experience pursuing operational excellence within EH&S.
We don't want average. We want exceptional. We want someone who's hungry to build, unafraid to challenge, and bold enough to lead with empathy, speed, and precision. Sound like you? Let us know. 
