Job Description

Company / Location Information

A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Primary Function

Provides support in Environmental Health Safety & Security (EHSS) and Sustainability functions and coordinates global plant wide safety and environmental efforts and compliance. Responsibilities may include but not limited to EHSS / Sustainability specific projects, program implementation, data and analytics, audits, training, compliance, risk assessments, worker’s compensation, and data management systems administration.

Responsibilities

• Under the guidance of the Directors of EHSS and Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG); develop, coordinate, and maintain EHSS projects and tasks related to Environment, Health, Safety, Security, and Sustainability programs.
• Manage data and software systems for global EHSS and Sustainability metrics, reports, dashboards, and scorecards.
• Primary resource for maintaining accurate, complete data and supporting audit activities.
• Work with the ESG Council and EHSS Councils to research internal trends and external benchmarking. Monitor and analyze program performance, trends, insights, and improvement recommendations through data analytics on a global scope.
• Work with plant leadership and local EHSS Representative to execute and engage plant employees in Corporate EHSS and Sustainability programs and processes, including training, compliance, security standards and mitigating critical risks.
• Aid facilities with regulatory and corporate policy compliance.
• Manage and be the point of contact for EHSS and ESG systems companywide. Review and annually update the corporate documents in EHSS management system. Prepare and maintain annual EHSS corporate award scorecards.
• Manage Emergency Communication Response Plan administration to ensure compliance across locations. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Environmental Sciences, Sustainability, Business, Health & Safety preferred, or related field will be considered.
• Minimum of 1+ years of experience in Environment, Health & Safety (inclusive of internships, co-ops, and projects).
• Experience with data management and analytics.
• Basic knowledge of safety and environmental requirements at the federal, state, and local requirements (EPA, OSHA, etc.)
• Position requires up to 10% travel.

Additional Qualifications:

• ISO 14001, and/or OSHA 30 Hour Compliance Course a plus
• Proven proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to prepare presentations
• Strong communication skills to listen and communicate both orally and written to all levels of the organization
• Strong organizational and time management skills

We Offer

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

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ADA Statement & EEO Statement

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status.

We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.