Environmental Health & Safety Manager

ABOUT US 

G&H is a world leader in optical design, testing, and manufacturing. As experts in the technology of light, G&H partners with customers to deliver advanced optical systems, assemblies, and components for demanding applications.

Headquartered in Ilminster, Somerset (UK), with primary operations across the U.S. and Europe, G&H is recognized for its expertise across acousto-optic, electro-optic, crystal-optic, fiber optic, and precision optic technologies. We serve leading OEMs in aerospace & defense, life sciences, and industrial markets, with a legacy of innovation spanning more than 75 years.

ROLE

G&H is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Environmental Health & Safety Manager to be a member of the site leadership team taking responsibility for maintaining, administering and modifying, as required, our EH&S policies. You will function as part of the local management team with a dotted line relationship to site Director of Operations as the local EHS prime.

The role is based in Moorpark, CA, working across multiple sites. In addition to managing and demonstrating compliance with all relevant environmental policies, programs and regulations, this includes managing site HAZMAT inventory and waste disposal; all relevant Occupational Health & Safety regulations, including the Site’s IIPP; and site ISO14000 Environmental Management System.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 5 years of safety experience in related fields

• Professional Certifications (CSP, ASP, CHMM, CIH) are highly desirable 

• Solid practical experience managing HMBP & HMIS and demonstration of a lead OSHA role in a Manufacturing environment is a plus, ideally with multi-site responsibilities

• Ability to interpret and react to changes to applicable Regulations at federal, state, and local level

• Broad knowledge and understanding of health, safety and environmental regulations, and concepts (OSHA/Cal OSHA)

• Ability to read, understand, and decipher technical information in determining applicability to site processes

• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, with a variety of internal and external contacts

• Strong leadership, influencing, communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills

• Structured work methodology along with being able to work independently

• Pragmatic approach to problem solving and issues management

• The ability to travel (25%-50%) 

MANDATORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adherence to all Company policies, management systems and standard operational procedures, including legal responsibilities in relation to Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality

• Working positively to develop and foster good working relationships with colleagues and contracted personnel to maintain a culture of mutual respect and dignity

• Promote and display G&H values: Customer Focus, Integrity, Action, Unity, Precision

RESPONSIBILITIES

• To support implementation of the Company’s Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality policies and enable compliance to relevant procedures.

• Overall responsibility for the Environmental and Health and Safety Management system and associated procedures. First responder for accident investigation.

• Continually evolve best working practices and procedures to deliver ISO14001 and Environmental excellence and certification.

• Analyzes organizational safety metrics and performs managerial reviews to evaluate results and recommends action plans to close gaps at an operational level.

• Identifies and drives improvement opportunities across multi-functional teams to continually improve the business performance measures

• Champion root cause analysis and preventative actions.

• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and maintain accurate documentation for audits.

• Reports EHS metrics and performs accident investigation to evaluate results and recommend action plans to close gaps at an operational level.

• Participates in, and lead, the implementation and management of ISO14001 Systems including ownership of the audit schedule.

• Management of safety equipment and statutory inspections.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

• Internal audit schedule adherence

• Timely reporting of Sustainability Metrics

• Spot it/near miss accident reporting

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Self-driven with the ability to set own priorities and work independently

• Challenging, but with high level of emotional intelligence

• Attention to detail with excellent analytical skills

• Strong influencing, communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills

• Change agent

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Familiarization with ISO9001 and ISO14001 accredited management systems is essential.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience within a quality management role working in the aerospace and defense sector.

• Lead or Internal Auditor recognized certification is essential.

• Knowledge, experience and understanding of Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) standards

• Experience in Air/Water Permitting CALOSHA

• Experience in Industrial Hygiene Assessments a Plus

• Experience with coordinating multi-functional teams in delivering business objectives/initiatives.

• Experience within safety and environmental Management 

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of quality assurance and continuous improvement methods, approaches, and tools, including strategic management.

• Demonstrated ability to drive results in Quality and continuous improvement areas.

• Mature Customer focused approach handling issues with urgency.

• Experience in implementing process improvements using structured problem-solving methodologies.

• Experienced in the use of Microsoft office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint essential 

Notes: This job description is not intended to be exhaustive in every respect, but rather to clearly define the fundamental purpose, responsibilities and dimensions for the role. Therefore, this job description does not describe any individual role holder. In addition to the contents of this job description, employees are expected to undertake all other reasonable and related tasks allocated by their line manager

The Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the grounds of gender, race, religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national laws under which the Company operates.

Potential candidates should be aware that many of the employment roles at Gooch & Housego are subject to government security and export control restrictions.  These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities that you may have previously held and your place of birth, could restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organization.