EHS Manager

Howmet Aerospace has an immediate opening for an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager which will be based at our New Brighton, MN location. This position has multi-site responsibility for Big Lake and New Brighton locations which are all located in the Minneapolis, MN area. Our passionate commitment to EHS provides the successful candidate with an excellent environment in which to work and the leadership commitment and support to deliver results. In close cooperation with the location’s leadership team, this position will be accountable for developing, maintaining and driving environmental, health and safety efforts across the Minnesota locations. Significant interface will be required with local management, Business Unit management and other internal and external stakeholders. This position provides an excellent platform for potential future growth to the successful candidate. Howmet Structures is a world-class producer of components that supply the commercial and defense Aerospace sectors.

Key Responsibilities of this position include:

• Oversee EHS compliance and programs across the Minnesota facilities.
• Develop and execute strategic and tactical EHS plans to drive fatality prevention, increase risk recognition and reduce injuries/incidents, improve employee health and environmental compliance and protection.
• Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, and state and local regulations.
• Manage recurring weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual EHS compliance requirements and reporting deadlines.
• Conduct facility inspections, audits, and compliance reviews.
• Coordinate incident investigations and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Oversee employee safety training and environmental compliance programs.
• Coach and counsel location leaders to assist them in the execution of their EHS accountabilities.
• Partner with location leadership to deliver EHS objectives.
• Act as location representative to key internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in safety and environmental performance
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited university.
• At least 5 years of EHS progressive experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to travel between facilities as needed.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position;
• This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS degree in environmental, health or safety related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in management and leadership
• Professional certification is preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated professional with passion for change and relentless focus on execution.
• Knowledge of applicable Federal and State related regulations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• Strong communication skills, analytical skills, problem solving and human relations skills.
• Ability to make difficult decisions with sometimes and incomplete set of data.
• Critical skills include Execution, attention to detail, initiative, conflict resolution, customer focus, collaboration, building ownership and commitment, developing others, establishing and direction, drive for change, tenacity, getting organization support and tenacity.