AFL · 2 months ago
Director Environmental Health, Safety & Security
Duncan, South Carolina, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expAFL is a leading manufacturer of fiber optic cable and accessories, and they are seeking a Director of Environmental Health, Safety and Security to lead and support EHSS initiatives across their global manufacturing system. This role involves driving safety culture, managing EHSS performance, and mitigating risks within the organization.
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Responsibilities
Provide EHSS leadership for the manufacturing organization
Become the trusted EHSS advisor to the SVP Manufacturing
Understand the goals for the business and for each manufacturing site; know the plans for achieving them
Maximize your presence where the risk exists and spend time in the field, not just in the office
Promote AFL’s core values and EHSS goals across the organization
Develop and monitor a balanced EHSS scorecard for the organization
Serve as a leader on the Global EHSS and Global Manufacturing teams
Lead the EHSS manufacturing teams and provide guidance consistent with the business and EHSS strategies
Mentor EHSS leaders and build development plans for EHSS personnel
Coach and give feedback to improve line EHSS leadership
Identify and highlight EHSS risks; lead and influence the manufacturing teams to mitigate them effectively
Use data to help teams understand performance, identify improvement opportunities, and apply lessons learned from incidents
Provide assurance that AFL is complying across all aspects of EHSS in manufacturing
Build EHSS skills and capabilities into the line and staff organization
Provide guidance on incident investigation, near-misses, hazard reports, and employee concerns. Emphasis should be on Significant Incidents Fatality Potential Events
Identify enterprise-wide trends and recommend mitigation strategies, verify follow-up
Initiate audit and assurance processes to verify enterprise-wide compliance across EHSS as necessary, including ISO certification where appropriate
Lead the development of effective audit and verification processes, prioritizing areas of highest risk
Communicate and deploy AFL EHSS initiatives across the manufacturing system
Diagnose what needs to get done to reduce risk and make it happen in a collaborative way
Develop the hazard/risk assessments and risk register processes and implement the processes jointly with the line leaders
Perform other duties as assigned, including special projects
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in an EHS-related field, engineering, business and/or 10 or more years of EHSS experience
Leadership of large (800 person +) site and/or multiple site leadership; ready to manage a complex global EHSS function
Knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, EPA, NIOSH standards and industry best practices
Experience in construction and interfacing with general contractors and subcontractors
Knowledge and experience driving cultural change
Design and implementation of EHS Management Systems
In-depth knowledge of regulatory roles and General Duty Clause
Experience in inspection, verification and audit practices
Knowledge of learning and development fundamentals
In-depth knowledge of safety culture principles
Benefits
Flexible time off policy
401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar)
Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs
Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options
Opportunities for career advancement with an industry leading company!
Company
AFL
AFL is a telecommunication company that offers fiber optic cable, transmission and substation accessories to its clients.
1001-5000 employees
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