Responsibilities:

The facility EHS Coordinator is responsible for promoting a site culture with an unconditional stance on safety and environmental compliance. The EHS Coordinator will work under the direction of the site EHS Lead(er) to assist and support with all compliance aspects of SIF (serious incident or fatality) and critical safety programs along with other health and Environmental processes/programs/procedures to achieve and maintain a zero-injury environment.  Key objectives will include supporting the identification, elimination, and control of hazardous conditions that may lead to injury, environmental non-compliance, and/or property damage.  Use and application of safety standards, EHS best practices, and analytical techniques along with behavior-based safety programs is essential.  The successful candidate will assist, support, guide, and apply technical abilities to engage employees at the assigned location, including the site management team, to develop and sustain a world-class safety and environmental program.

The EHS Coordinator is an important member of the site EHS team, providing guidance and coaching in the areas of safety and environmental stewardship to all site employees. The EHS Coordinator works to establish and execute enterprise EHS standards and provide solutions to safety and environmental compliance challenges as well as hazard Identification. The position acts as the boots on the ground resource at the assigned facility and is responsible for assisting the site EHS Lead(er) with building capability to ensure a site wide EHS culture.

• Risk prevention in all areas identifying and documenting potential hazards, including but not limited to materials exposure, accidents, near-miss, fires, other unsafe conditions, environmental spills and releases or other non-compliance. Use appropriate protocols and actions to address.  Notify appropriate parties, and internal stakeholders for the purpose of corrective action, preventive controls, and training as needed.
• Proactively identify potential hazards associated with all manufacturing processes, equipment, and materials by conducting formal risk assessments. Develop and implement control measures to mitigate identified risks and ensure a safe working environment. Regularly review and update risk assessments to reflect changes in operations and maintain compliance with evolving standards.
• Supports conducting timely and thorough EHS incident investigations including matters of workers’ compensation. Analyze all accidents/incidents to ensure root cause identification and corrective action, notify appropriate parties, document and submit report of findings.
• Provide support to all facility team members with respect to EHS awareness, leading emergency training, evacuation planning, emergency response, policy interpretation, safety audits, environmental inspections, and how to locate resources, etc. Ensure 100% completion of training plan and certified competence of all employees trained.
• Execute all required aspects of our Critical Safety Foundations and SIF Programs and support development of other key safety and EHS programs in collaboration with site leadership and Doors Business Unit EHS.
• Assess the facility's environmental compliance with site-specific permits or regulations.  Develop and implement programs and procedures to maintain compliance.
• Assist in the development of innovative solutions and drive sustainability goals through partnership and influence of key stakeholders and team members at the site.
• Responsible for document maintenance and retention for EHS training requirements.
• Assist in environmental recordkeeping and compliance in accordance with federal, state and local ordinance requirements including site specific environmental permits.
• Champion the Safety Committee and act as a resource to sub committees.
• Assist in the development, implementation and monitoring EHS action plans and programs to ensure a high level of safety and environmental awareness within the facility.
• Coach, mentor and re-direct personnel at the site to encourage prioritization and stewardship of our EHS goals. Continually reinforce the company’s stand on safety and environmental compliance and always recognize employee accomplishments and contributions. Empower employees to prevent or stop and correct unsafe acts or work conditions. Educate team members on safe operations of new processes or modifications.
• Maintain a leadership presence at the site, influence employee and Leadership behaviors, and fully engage employees in the safety process.
• Participate in Kaizen events, 5S, Lean Daily Management, Waste Elimination, Managing for Daily Improvement, Visual Factory, Six Sigma projects and other similar processes.
• Drive and support change management and engagement in EHS related matters and activities within the site
• Translate safety and health strategies into results.
• Maintain, collaborate and update EHS information (charts, and graphs) and communicate metrics. Also, the EHS Coordinator will oversee the site Safety Data Sheet (SDS) system.
• Drive ergonomics initiatives to reduce MSD illnesses/ injuries
• Collaborate and implement wellness programs to meet site needs.

Key Metrics

• Recordable incident rate (RIR)
• % Satisfactory Audit Score for SIF Programs and Safety Foundations
• Deficiencies in internal H&S Audits
• On-time Environmental Reporting (internal & external).

Minimum Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in any field related to EH&S, such as Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Science or equivalent preferred
• Minimum 2+ years of experience leading EHS efforts in an industrial manufacturing setting. Floor experience is highly desired
• Fluent in Spanish (ability to provide detailed training)

Experience Requirements:

• Basic understanding of EHS programs in a manufacturing environment.
• Foundational knowledge of Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) standards, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and/or State environmental regulations and regulatory program areas.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Hazard Recognition and Risk Assessment
• Ability to think independently and maintain productivity and accountability under minimal supervision
• Possess an innovative mindset, and ability to support change and development of new or existing programs and initiatives
• Strong critical thinking, resourcefulness, and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable navigating complex or challenging situations
• Strong business acumen, integrity, and ability to use good judgement and work autonomously
• Effectively communicate with the hourly workforce and plant leadership teams
• Ability to prioritize tasks
• Teambuilding and collaboration
• Ability to work within various Microsoft and 3rd party software programs

This is a full-time position requiring weekday (Monday - Friday) work onsite at an assigned manufacturing location. This position may require up to 10% domestic travel.

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About Owens Corning  

Owens Corning is a residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our products provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique capabilities and market-leading positions to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2024 sales of $11.0 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com. 

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. Except in limited circumstances such as formal apprenticeship programs, Owens Corning does not employ anyone under the age of 18.