Manager, Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S)

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.

Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.

Learn about our company culture directly from our team.

YOU

As the Manager, Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S), you are responsible for supporting and growing our world-class safety culture as well as coordinating the federal, state and local compliance program at the McKinney Branch, 5 remote warehouses and all shifts by providing effective leadership and motivation to employees in the areas of safety, health, environmental, industrial hygiene, emergency preparedness, and fire protection. The Manager, EH&S will continuously improve our EH&S strategies, programs, and Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) goals. This individual will oversee EH&S strategies, goals, measurements, policies, programs, and practices focused on improving the health and safety for the branch. Provide leadership, subject matter expertise (SME), and necessary guidance to ensure compliance with EH&S requirements affecting the branch, and to evaluate and ensure their effectiveness over time.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING(% of Time)

Oversee the implementation, enforcement, maintenance, and improvement of the Branch Environmental Health and Safety policies, programs, and procedures. Meet with all-levels of leadership to determine business requirements. Develop department risk management strategies. Participate in department and interdepartmental planning and management teams; works cross-functionally to improve systems and processes within the organization. (35%)

Lead, motivate and direct a team of EH&S Coordinators using effective performance management techniques, including establishing expectations and goals, providing recognition and feedback, and addressing performance opportunities. Coach, encourage, and develop employee according to their unique interests and strengths. Empower employee to take responsibility for their career and performance. Delegate responsibility and expect accountability and regular feedback. (15%)

Oversee incident prevention efforts, employee engagement, incident response, reporting, investigations, effective root cause analysis and development of SMARTER corrective actions. Lead and positively influence leadership in all investigations and root cause analysis for all significant incidents.(15%)

Perform annual EH&S assessments and audits of McKinney branch and all off-site locations, analyzing and evaluating results of the environmental/safety program. Earn buy-in, and make recommendations for process improvements, offer meaningful assistance, and ensures stakeholders see EH&S as a value-added resource. Oversee and ensure the effectiveness of all EH&S training programs to keep subject matter updated, relevant, and interesting. (15%)

Conduct job hazard analyses and analyze trends. Develop and administer job behavioral observations and recognition systems to promote safe and healthful work environment and incident prevention. Promote consistency in all EH&S policies and procedures. Assess workplace and machinery for potential hazards and compliance with all state and federal laws. Set, monitor and achieve EH&S metrics. (15%)

Maintain and practice emergency response plan for all shifts. (5%)

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

If you can do everything listed above, you've got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:

• Bachelor's Degree (B.A. / B.S.) from a four-year college or university required.
• Degree in EH&S preferred.
• Current Certified Professional Safety (CSP) required
• Minimum 5 years EH&S Manager experience (Recent experience strongly preferred)
• Superior knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, NEC, EPA, DOT laws, regulations, and standards
• Ability to work independently in a non-structured environment and very comfortable working on consensus building and positively influencing others.
• LEAN Manufacturing experience required.
• Critical Thinking: using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Influencing and speaking: communicate effectively at all levels of the organization including from front line employees to Business level leaders of the organization. Talking to others to convey or influence information and safety effectively. Work well with all functional departments and flexibility to support the site while ensuring company standards are met
• Complex problem solving: identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Deductive/ inductive reasoning: the ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusion, which includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events. While still applying general rules to the specific problems with a resolution.
• Computer skills: must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Project management: strong project development/management skills with the ability to work with minimal oversight and a strong bias for delivering on commitments to achieve desired results. Able to organize and prioritize complex and varied tasks and projects.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and hear, and sometimes walk and stand. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment where standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers/scanners, etc. are frequently used.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

This job requires up to 25% domestic travel.

WORK STATUS & LOCATION

This full-time, exempt position is located in McKinney, TX

RELOCATION

Relocation is not available for this position.

PAY

$82,500 - $132,000 / year

REWARDS AT SIMPSON STRONG-TIE

We recognize and reward employees with a carefully designed and comprehensive rewards package, including competitive compensation, quarterly bonuses or commission and first-rate benefits. May exclude some positions, such as seasonal jobs.

• Quarterly Bonuses/Commission:You will be eligible for either a bonus or commission, paid on a quarterly basis. We believe all employees affect customers, sales and revenue - directly or indirectly - and should be rewarded by sharing the company profits.
• Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits for eligible full-time employees including: medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, employee stock purchase and bonus plans, pay for holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals and jury duty, years of service awards, employee discounts, employee referral bonuses, charitable contribution matching, education reimbursement and more. View benefit plan details here: https://benefits.strongtie.com/.

In keeping with our values and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our communities, we are an equal opportunity employer. This means that our employment decisions are based on your qualifications and merit, and our business needs.

Please note all job offers are contingent upon a successful background investigation and drug test. Simpson Strong-Tie's drug policy is based upon Federal Law, and therefore will screen applicants for amphetamines, including methamphetamines, cocaine, phencyclidine and opiates.

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