Key skills
LeadershipCommunication
About this role
Role Overview
- Manage and continuously improve environmental, health, and safety programs for the Springfield MO facility
- Ensure full compliance with federal, state, local, and corporate regulatory requirements
- Develop and implement a comprehensive Safety Program emphasizing behavior‑based initiatives and “Zero Potential” philosophy
- Facilitate risk assessments and drive injury reduction initiatives
- Ensure near‑misses, concerns, and improvement ideas are welcomed, addressed, and communicated back
- Maintain a calm, approachable presence on the production floor to encourage open communication
- Model leadership based on partnership, coaching, respect, and engagement
- Develop and implement weekly Safety Gemba walks ensuring that all action items are completed timely and reported out
- Lead root-cause investigations using structured methodologies
- Oversee workers’ compensation program, incident reporting, and regulatory reporting
- Manage all hazardous waste operations including registration, identification, transportation, disposal, audits, and training
- Prepare and submit required environmental permits and regulatory reports
- Maintain environmental operating procedures to meet applicable laws
- Coordinate corrective actions with maintenance to ensure emission control and treatment systems function properly
- Serve as facility liaison with local community groups and regulatory agencies
- Support both Plant 2 location and act as backup support for Plant 1, MOVAC and MODC.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Health, Safety, Environmental Science, or related field
- 5+ years of professional EHS management experience (7 preferred)
- Minimum of 3 years in a manufacturing environment (5 preferred)
- Professional certifications in Health, Safety, or Environmental fields are a plus.
- Strong working knowledge of EHS regulations applicable to EnerSys lead‑acid operations
- ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 experience
- Auditing experience and formal auditing training
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
- Experience working with all levels of management and cross‑functional teams
- Experience collaborating with legal counsel, medical professionals, and laboratories
- Lean Management and 5S operational experience
- Fluency in English (required)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Benefits
- Equal employment opportunities
- Prohibits discrimination and harassment