The purpose of the EHS Specialist position is to provide leadership level support to the Minneapolis Roofing and Asphalt facility in all facets of environmental health and employee health and safety. This position works directly with employees across the site to support a strong proactive safety culture and an effective, efficient, and compliant safety process. It is an expectation of the EHS Specialist to develop leadership and core EHS skills throughout the course of this role.

Accountable for employee safety

• Ensures site compliance with applicable site safety and environmental standards.
• Understands potential hazards within the manufacturing operation.
• Develops and implements safety training; manages Training and regular auditing of the process.
• Maintains Learning Management System (LMS) training, track training hours and recertification requirements
• Attends daily huddles and department meetings to communicate safety related items
• Leads monthly Safety Committee Meetings.
• Participates in the EHS network calls.
• Applies prescribed hazard analysis methodologies to understand at-risk conditions.
• Leads audits, investigations, & inspections as required and ensures follow up items are complete
• Maintain the environmental compliance calendar and adhere to all reporting deadlines.
• Leads and implements Human Performance Improvement (HPI) principles through continuous safety communication on the floor, projects, JHAs, and trainings.
• Leads Lotus Notes verification process monthly for Roofing and Asphalt facilities, to include physical records verification, verbal and written confirmations from different involved groups.
• Update and maintain critical safety programs.
• Participates and leads in safety and housekeeping programs.
• Submits SAP Notifications for all Safety requests.

• Comply with all plant rules, safety regulations and maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• All other duties as assigned or needed.

Active participation in driving zero losses through TPM

• Supports EHS pillar initiatives as part of TPM
• Leads touch bases with EHS pillar representatives
• Utilize standard checklist for TPM areas, supporting AM, PM and T&D Pillars
• Leads and investigates loss case studies as it relates to the EHS Pillar
• Update KAIs, KPIs, and DMS metrics on communication and pillar boards
• Work directly with TPM Coordinator and T&D Coordinator to support site pillar progression in TPM
• Actively communicate with EHS pillar SMEs regarding progress in SIF programs.

Demonstrate the commitment to build an exceptional workplace environment; fostering open communication, employee engagement, and personal development

• Take lead on most safety, environment projects
• Strong involvement in site capital projects
• Consistent presence and communication with all Minneapolis Roofing and Asphalt departments and facilities through routine visits and touch bases.
• Build strong interpersonal relationships with employees across the Minneapolis Roofing and Asphalt facility

• Execute and encourage “outside-the-box” thinking to find creative resolutions
• Flexible in researching different solutions, ideas and adapts to last minute changes associated with production process or projects
• Expands professional network through communication with other OC sites for best practice sharing, site specific audits or other corporate initiatives
• Attend off-site and/or online technical courses and certifications to maintain up-to-date knowledge in safety and environmental areas.
• Exhibits strong development in personal capabilities as it relates to leadership competencies and EH&S expectations. There must be strong evidence that this role drives professional development that translates to success in an EH&S leadership role.

• Good understanding of manufacturing processes and the ability to apply the principals of TPM.

• Effective interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication, listening, coaching, delegation, and conflict management and resolution
• Ability to make critical decisions and take decisive action in a timely manner
• Capacity to work independently and within a team-oriented environment
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
• Effective communication with employees and uses creativity when solving problems
• Availability to work a flexible schedule

A strong candidate must be able to:

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  Utilize basic computer skills; ability to work in SAP, Lotus Notes, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Log into and navigate Owens Corning Learning portal to complete required online training routinely

• Completed High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s Degree in Safety/Environmental is strongly preferred
• Experience in an industrial manufacturing or maintenance operations environment is strongly preferred
• Experience in safety and environmental practices is strongly preferred