Panasonic EHS Manager
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Summary:
The EHS Manager is responsible for implementing EHS programs and initiatives in support of PENA’s battery production. The EHS Manager plays a key role in the day-to-day operations in the production process, driving safety on the production floor. This individual must be able to manage and coach teams and drive company EHS Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s). The Manager will work directly with production mangers, supervisors, safety champions, consultants, and vendors to maintain compliance and mitigate risk by implementing best practices within PENA’s integrated management system
Essential Duties:
- Promote a culture of quality, safety, compliance, and continuous improvement throughout the PENA organization
- Coach and influence EHS team members and production safety teams(s) driving a High-Performance Safety Culture
- Assess and evaluate process and day-to-day activities on the production floor and guide production safety teams in safe practices and adoption of best practices
- Identify, evaluate, and mitigate safety risks within the production area
- Serve as a technical consultant/subject matter expert for EHS programs such as LOTO, Machine Guarding, Fall Protection, Respiratory Protection, Hearing Conservation, Laboratory Safety and Radiation Safety
- Review, participate, and coach teams in effective investigations. Ensure appropriate root cause analysis has been conducted and corrective actions have been identified and implemented
- Participate in safety committee meetings and take steps to address or mitigate issues
- Conduct and review risk assessments. Evaluate equipment design and suggest modifications and safety improvements
- Collect and analyze data using commercial or in-house platforms. Effectively communicate information to verify compliance and continuous improvement efforts
- Conduct industrial hygiene surveys and environmental monitoring to identify and control physical, chemical, and biological hazards and workplace Assist EHS with revisions to programs, policies, workplace instructions, guidance documents, and training
- Assist with the implementation of 6S in production areas
- Working alone or with cross-discipline team members, complete projects to both improve processes in existing production lines and install/commission new production capacity
- Prepare and submit timely and accurate reports and permitting requirements as needed
- Interact and support with personnel at all organizational levels, both internal and external to the company. Work effectively and efficiently in both team-based and independent working environments to add value to the organization
- Perform any other duties assigned by EHS leaders
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements:
- To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employees, wearing PPE is a must and includes equipment such as safety shoes, clean suit, dust mask or respirator, gloves, safety glasses/safety goggles, hair net etc. In some instances, a full Tyvek Suite is required for some areas.
The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.
Qualifications: Requirements - Required and/or Preferred
Education:
- Basic/Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, related branch of Engineering, Systems Safety, Biology, Chemistry, or related science or technical field from an accredited four-year college or university
- Preferred: Advanced degree in EHS or technical field
Essential Qualifications:
- Minimum of 10+ years in a senior, supervisory, or managerial role related to EHS
- Experience with Environmental, Health and Safety regulations and guidelines, including OSHA, NFPA, ANSI, ISO, and EPA
- Minimum of 3+ years of progressive manufacturing/operations experience and direct people management experience in a high pace/high volume manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety management systems such as ISO 45001
- Experience mentoring, coaching, supporting, and collaborating with production safety team members
- Experience with Behavior Based Safety programs and implementation
- Experience conducting risk assessments, incident investigations, and root cause analysis and corrective action management
- Self-starter, with general instructions
- Work effectively and efficiently in a cross-discipline environment as well as independently
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in an extremely fast-paced and changing environment
- Results oriented with the ability to plan and deliver against production deadlines and goals
- Superior communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to give formal presentations to small groups and communicate successfully with all levels of employees and management
- Experience with Lean Six Sigma and 6S principles
- Skills in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Power Point, Excel, and Outlook
- Ability and willingness to respond to site emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, as needed
- Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong commitment to safety and continuous improvement mindset
- An appreciation of and an ability to positively resolve issues arising from different cultures
- Resilient, self-motived and able to work well under pressure
- Alignment to Panasonic’s seven (7) core principles (contribution to society, fairness and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, untiring effort for improvement, courtesy and humility, adaptability, gratitude)
Preferred Certification(s):
- ASP, CSP or CIH
Physical Demands:
Physical Activities: (Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to)
- Sit: 40%
- Walk: 30%
- Stand: 20%
- Lift: 10%
Required Lifting and Carrying: (Required frequency is: Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%)
- Up to 10 lbs.: Occasional
- Up to 20 lbs.: Occasional
- Up to 35 lbs.: Occasional
- Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Occasional
About Us:
Panasonic Energy of North America (PENA) is collaborating with Tesla at a massive battery factory near Reno, Nevada which is known for its quality of life and expansive outdoor adventures. Panasonic's role at the Gigafactory is to manufacture and supply cylindrical lithium-ion cells to Tesla for their electric vehicles and energy storage systems.
Over the past few years, the Gigafactory has grown to the largest lithium-ion battery factory in the world. Together with our partner Tesla, we continue to revolutionize the lithium-ion battery space and accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy and transportation.
Our mission at PENA is to make the vision of affordable Electric Vehicles a reality by producing the world’s safest, high quality, and lowest cost batteries. Through this effort we will create a clean energy society and our products will change society’s use of and perceptions of electric power.
In addition to an environment that is as innovative as our products, we offer competitive salaries and benefits.
Supplemental Information:
Pre-employment drug testing is required. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. without restriction.
Panasonic is an Equal Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Energy of North America.
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