Environmental, Health, & Safety Leader

Environmental, Health, & Safety Leader

Location(s) : Kansas City, KS, US, 66115-1393

Purpose of the Job : An EHS Leader leads the safety and environmental functions at an assigned site. The successful candidate in this role works on implementation of critical processes, programs, and procedures to achieve goals, objectives, and continuous improvement related to environment, health, and safety. The EHS Leader must spend significant time on the plant floor, engaging in and coaching employees and contractors on a daily basis. As an integral part of the plant leadership team, the EHS Leader will provide information and guidance for activities relating to the site-wide safety and operating objectives. The position acts as the subject matter expert in the plant and is accountable for building capability to ensure a plant wide safety culture.

Reports to : Plant Leader

Span of Control : The position has 3-6 direct reports. Primary responsibility is Plant wide; will also be leveraged to provide support across other plants and the broader Insulation business as needed.

Job Responsibilities :

• Complete all required safety training.
• Adhere to all plant and position-specific safety policies, procedures, and standards.
• Educate team members on safe operations of new processes or modifications.
• Effectively communicate Owens Corning's stand on safety throughout the Plant to ensure all employees believe in and behave in a manner that supports our stand that all accidents are preventable, safety is everyone's responsibility, and that working safely is a condition of employment at Owens Corning.
• Lead and support safety initiatives and processes to drive towards an injury free culture.
• Lead and support environmental initiatives and process to drive towards zero NOVs.
• Incorporate the safety stand and safe improvements into all people-related initiatives.
• Maintain a leadership presence on the plant floor, influence employee and leadership behaviors, and fully engage employees in the safety process.
• Lead and engage the team on continued sustainable programs and processes, including a culture of employee ownership, incident reporting / risk reduction and continuous improvement.
• Enroll and engage the entire workforce to build a powerful safety culture.
• Advise and guide the Natural Leadership Team (NLT) in developing and implementing a risk-ranked strategic plan, prioritize and advocate capital / resource requests, and advise the leadership team on all aspects of environmental requirements and responsibilities.
• Grow and develop the safety teams within the workforce.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of all critical EH&S processes, programs, and procedures.
• Sets and accomplishes critical metrics regularly to ensure continuous improvement in the processes that lead to a 100% engaged safety culture at the plant.
• Lead and support the medical department and corporate wellness programs.
• Act as a wellness champion for the facility coordinate events, Virgin Pulse activities, workers compensation and disability management.

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About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our products provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique capabilities and market-leading positions to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2024 sales of $11.0 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer.