Corporate Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Role description:

The Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Corporate Manager is responsible for the development, implementation, and compliance of any new and existing EHS programs at Ardagh Glass Packaging North America, for their respective sector or region. This role will serve as the main resource and mentor for the plant's EHS professionals, as well as a subject matter expert for all things EHS to the plant. 

Responsibilities:

• Provide support to plants when resolving EHS matters stemming from federal, state, or local authority visits

• Create realistic and stretch key performance indicators (KPIs) and actions to grow a zero-injury safety culture

• Educate and consult plants and corporate leadership on current EHS regulations and compliance strategies

• Ensure Ardagh EHS programs are implemented and updated while also providing feedback to leadership when plant and program assessments are completed

• Guide plants through the root cause analysis (RCA) process 

• Responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving Health & Safety programs and initiatives to ensure a safe and compliant work environment.

• Facilitate regional Health & Safety team meetings and maintain regular communication with the VP of Operations to report on the status of health and safety performance and initiatives.

• Conduct regular visits to manufacturing sites to monitor performance and ensure alignment with established health and safety objectives and targets.

• Develop and execute comprehensive industrial hygiene plans for all manufacturing locations to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and maintain a safe working environment.

• Assist manufacturing plants in developing and implementing plans and actions aimed at reducing workplace injuries and promoting a culture of safety.

• Conduct incident analysis and risk assessments to identify workplace hazards and recommend effective solutions to minimize risks and enhance safety.

• Collaborate with the engineering team to ensure that projects comply with health and safety standards and incorporate safety considerations into the project design.

Minimum skills / qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Safety Management or Environmental Management

• Five (5) years of health and safety experience in a manufacturing environment

• High level of independent thinking and ability to resolve regulatory and technical issues to best advise management on resolving EHS issues

• Ability to interpret EHS rules, regulations, regulations, and permit conditions

• Excellent communication skills with internal and external customers

• Prior experience in leading and mentoring a team of professionals

• Ability to travel 50%+ of the time

Preferred skills / qualifications: 

• Prior experience in leading and mentoring a team of professionals

• Five (5) years in EHS consulting or as an EHS Manager

• Professional certification or ability to obtain a certification (e.g. CSP, CIH, CES, CEA)

• Lean Six Sigma certification

• ISO 45001 or 14001 experience

• Experience in creating Power Business Intelligence (BI) dashboards 

About Ardagh Group
Ardagh Glass Packaging is a global leader in glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for the world’s leading brands. We trace our roots all the way back to the Irish Glass Bottle Company, founded in 1932. Since then, we have grown rapidly to a team of more than 20,000 people with revenues of over $9 billion.Today we have a presence across Europe, Africa, and North America.

• Did you know that Ardagh produce many of the beverage cans and bottles you drink your favorite beverages from?
• Did you know we produce metal and glass packaging which are permanent materials, meaning they can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality?
• Did you know we produce more than 160 million containers per day?

Ardagh is passionate about sustainability and have a reputation for innovation. We push the boundaries of what’s possible, pioneering new production methods, new design techniques and new ways to recycle and save energy. Our aim is to reduce any negative environmental impact while remaining economically sustainable and socially responsible. We believe that the success of our business depends on the success of our people. We strive to create working environments where our employees feel valued, can work to their full potential, and where their achievements are celebrated. Here at Ardagh, we offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented and creative people. If you have ambition and want to make an impact with your career, come and join our team, you’ll enjoy the journey!
 
Benefits Offered

• Medical, prescription, dental and vision plans 
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 
• Life insurance  
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and an employer retirement contribution 
• Paid holidays, floating days and vacation 
• Short- and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD) 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Professional and personal development opportunities through Employee Resource Groups
• Benefits available from day 1 of employment 
• Flexible and hybrid working hours

Ardagh Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and local law.
 
Ardagh Group complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.  Contact Clare McHugh (clare.mchugh@ardaghgroup.com) if a reasonable accommodation is needed.