ESHA NA Manager, Environmental

SGL Carbon's North American Shared Services Center in Charlotte, North Carolina headquarters SGL Carbon, LLC in  North America. The Shared Services Center is comprised of employees who support the SGL Carbon Business Units by providing quality services, leadership and accountability through excellence, teamwork, open and continuous communication, integrity and passion for success.  All key administrative functions are represented at the Charlotte, NC site.

Summary of job content:

Manage EHSA function for the North America Region, analyze key metrics and regulatory trends to identify risks and 
develop and implement initiatives and activities to maintain acceptable risk levels. Mentor and develop NA sites’ EHSA 
staff and facilitate communications between sites regarding common practices and issue/problem resolution. Evaluate 
service providers, systems and technologies and make recommendations for application at sites. Serve as liaison with 
regulatory agencies for significant regulatory issues to monitor and protect SGL interests.

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage NA EHSA Incident Management process respectively employee safety, process safety and environmental safety
• Support site management for development of EHSA operating plans and budgets.
• Monitor regulatory trends and work with sites to establish compliance programs.
• Analyze key metrics to identify risks and establish Corporate EHSA programs to maintain acceptable risk levels.
• Manage and maintain regular check and control measures (audits) to ensure compliance conformity and top safety performance
• Evaluate EHSA systems and technologies and make recommendations.
• Coach and mentor site EHSA staff and participate in performance metrics and evaluation assessments.
• Facilitate NA EHSA meetings and communications to share corporate programs, common problems, and best practices.
• Support Global EHSA activities and participate in project teams to ensure EHSA issues are effectively addressed for new or 
  modified manufacturing operations.
• Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for SGL NA product
• Manage the on time and on quality ESG / CSR data generation, collection and distribution process
• Coordinate industrial hygiene monitoring programs for SGL NA sites.
• Responsible for $400k annual operating budget.
• Local (Charlotte) EHSA responsibility including compliance and reporting for Service Center

Skills and Knowledge:

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Occupational 
  Safety and Environmental Sciences or 
  Engineering required
• Knowledge of Federal and State regulations 
  pertaining to environmental and safety in 
  industrial manufacturing settings
• Excellent written and verbal communication 
  skills with all levels of organization.
• Strong customer service and relationship 
  building skills.
• Strong ability to define, document, test process 
  improvements including implementation of 
  tools and technology.

Experiences:

• Minimum 15 years EHSA experience required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience within 
  corporate or multi-site organization
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in leading 
  EHSA teams with a proven track record of 
  driving results, mentoring staff, and managing  
  projects.

Dimension:

• Must be extremely organized, strong ability to 
  prioritize, and multi-task in a fast-moving 
  environment.

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What we offer:

SGL offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Medical and Prescription Drug coverage
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Basic Life and AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment) insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance
• Voluntary Spouse Life insurance
• Voluntary Child Life insurance
• 401k Savings Retirement Plan with employer match
• Vacation days
• Paid Holidays