One Company, One Driving Force.

With a rich history dating back over 45 years, Plasman is a leading global automotive and manufacturing company with several locations across North America and Europe. At Plasman, you will work with the world's best and brightest to shape the future of our global company. Our employees come from rich and diverse backgrounds working collectively together for the success of one company. We believe the most impressive thing we’ve built is our workforce. And together, we will accomplish more than ever imagined.™

We are Plasman. And we are One Driving Force.

Plasman, Windsor 1 Manufacturing is immediately seeking a new member to join our team as:

Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

The Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist is responsible for providing, health, safety and environmental guidance to all working within our facility. The successful candidate will work effectively with plant management and the employee base, to ensure compliance to all health and safety regulations and requirements. Key aspects of the role are to implement continuous improvement practices, and EHS as a value-added part of the overall business. This position reports directly to the onsite to the Human Resources Manager and indirectly to the Corporate EHS Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Establish and maintain systems which ensure that all facilities are capable of demonstrating compliance with all applicable local and federal legislation and regulations, and all Plasman internal EH&S policies
• Implement Environmental, Health & Safety Programs including the minimum standards of performance, measurement systems, training, performance evaluation systems and utilization of best practices
• Provide technical and regulatory assistance to plant operations
• Assist the EHS Manager and plant management to establish systems, determine accountabilities, and provide education and training for all employees as per the legislative and collective agreement requirements, to ensure continuous improvement and compliance with all applicable provincial, state and federal regulations and provisions
• Facilitate health and safety policies and programs with respect to: project planning reviews, approval of new equipment and processes, plant inspections, accident investigations, health and safety compliance audits, lockout/tag out, personal protective equipment, fire safety and emergency planning, facilitate in-plant and air noise sampling surveys.
• Oversee and provide assistance to plant HR regarding Worker's Compensation cost containment strategies and programs to ensure that they are effectively managing all claims, including an early and safe return to work program
• Must be a Certified Management member, and responsible for coordinating all activities of the Joint Health and Safety Committee
• Responsible for all provincial and federal environmental reporting, permitting and due diligence where applicable
• Acts as company representative for security for all on-site company activities
• Function as ergonomics specialist and coordinate ergonomics program
• Leads environmental efforts for the facility, including the Joint Environmental Team (JET Committee)
• Act as Management Representative for ISO 14001 Program and ensure facility complaince within the program.
• Ensure personal and associate awareness and understanding of ISO 14001 and ISO/IATF Standards, company policies and procedures as they relate to health and safety
• During management system audit events provide evidence in support of conformance with applicable standards and procedures, and participate in corrective action activities as necessary
• Assist HR and EHS Manager with other tasks and related duties as required.
• Promote an atmosphere of teamwork at all times
• Ensure that a clean and safe work environment is always maintained
• Ensure that sufficient safety resources are available for each department including training, safety requirements, personnel, work instructions, procedures, and related tools
• Assist in any way to any employee, necessary to promote a successful operation emphasizing customer satisfaction

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post secondary education or training with preference give to those in an Environmental Health and Safety related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Health, Safety & Environmental within the Automotive Industry is preferred.
• Certified Health & Safety Representative
• Exceptional ability to investigate incidents or issues, interpret & present findings, as well as develop solutions or strategies to respond
• Must be able to perform well in high pressure situations with multiple competing priorities
• Self-motivated with excellent computer and communication skills
• Access to reliable transportation

Plasman is committed to offering a wide range of prospects to our employees, including competitive salaries, full-time permanent positions, benefits, company savings plans, recognition awards, hands-on training, upward mobility, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Plasman values and supports the unique talents and strengths that each employee brings to our organization. We invest in our people and give them the tools they need to achieve success in their career.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you need an accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process or have any questions, please contact HR.

Thousands of innovative minds. One Driving Force™.

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