Job Description

The EHS&S Manager, reporting to the EHS&S Director, is responsible for leading all environmental, health, safety, and security programs and related training initiatives at the Scranton facilities. This role oversees the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of safety, training, and risk management programs within a large, 24/7 manufacturing environment.

The EHS&S Manager brings a blended skill set that includes developing and facilitating training curricula, maintaining comprehensive knowledge of federal, state, and local EHS&S regulations, and overseeing facility security programs to ensure a safe, compliant, and secure workplace.

Your primary duties and responsibilities will be:

• Proactively implements and leads all safety, risk management, and security programs and initiatives through strong partnerships with department managers and production employees.
• Ensures all facilities remain compliant with OSHA, EPA, and applicable federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
• Continuously monitors the work environment and intervenes to correct unsafe conditions, practices, or behaviors.
• Conducts investigations of near misses, incidents, and accidents, ensuring timely root-cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
• Evaluates job positions and tasks to identify potential hazards and documents risk assessments accordingly.
• Leads plant safety committees, coordinating meetings, agendas, and follow-through on action items and improvement initiatives.
• Implement safety audits and maintain responsibility for all safety reporting and recordkeeping.
• Develops, delivers, and facilitates comprehensive safety training programs.
• Establishes and enforces safe work practices for contractors and external partners.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for all interactions and correspondence with OSHA, EPA, and local regulatory authorities.
• Collaborates with TPAs, MCOs, workers’ compensation insurance providers, and outside counsel to effectively manage workers’ compensation claims.
• Ensure all required environmental reports are accurately completed for each facility.
• Manages environmental compliance programs, permits, and inspections, including but not limited to stormwater, wastewater, air quality, hazardous waste, and residual waste.
• Coordinates with external training providers and compliance vendors to support regulatory and safety initiatives.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by supervision or management

We believe the successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Hygiene Management, Environmental Management, or equivalent.
• Five (5) + years of experience in a similar position.
• Prefer CSP or CIH
• Demonstrated knowledge of training principles and techniques.
• In-depth understanding of OSHA, EPA and other regulatory requirements.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Precise and articulate written and oral communication; ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations and demonstrate individual and group presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate upwardly with top management and downward to a wide range of audiences.
• Must be self-directed and motivated and able to multi-task in a fast-paced, 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Work schedule flexibility, often without advance notice, to accommodate the needs of the business.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• The role requires the ability to stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; demonstrate repetitive motion and manual dexterity; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and communicate effectively through talking and hearing.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds independently on an occasional basis and up to 100 pounds with assistance on an infrequent basis.
• Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The AZEK Company has been acquired by James Hardie. James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with brands including Hardie®, TimberTech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and StruXure®. With 8,000+ employees worldwide, we’re united by our purpose of Building a Better Future for All™ through sustainable innovation, a Zero Harm culture, and a commitment to empowering our people and communities. For more information, visit www.jameshardie.com

James Hardie Building Products Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law. For more information about your rights, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several geographic markets. The annual salary for this position ranges from $120,000 in our lowest market up to $130,000 in our highest market, plus bonus, equity, and benefits as applicable. The pay for roles at James Hardie varies depending on a wide range of factors including but not limited to the specific work location, role, skill set, and level of experience.

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