Advanced Drainage Systems is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
EHS Site Representative
US-OH-New Miami
Job ID: 2024-17591 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Safety Advanced Drainage Systems
Overview
At ADS, no idea is off limits, and we celebrate creativity and bold moves. For more than 50 years ADS has been manufacturing a variety of innovative and environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional materials. Headquartered in Hilliard, Ohio, we are a multi-billion dollar stormwater management company, manufacturing pipe and ancillary products. What does that mean? When it storms, we capture rain with our drain basins, convey it with pipe, store it using chambers and finally treat it with our water quality products, before safely returning water back to the environment. We handle, what we call, the entire lifecycle of a raindrop. Our products help prevent flooding, which increases quality of life for people living in large cities, suburbs, and rural towns. We also believe in creating a circular economy and are the largest plastic recycling company in North America. We use plastic shampoo and detergent bottles to create pipe, diverting over 500 million pounds of plastic from landfills every year. ADS operates a global network of over 60 manufacturing plants and 30 distribution centers.
We have amazing stories to tell, and we need your help getting our story out there. To learn more about ADS, please visit our website at www.adspipe.com.
Responsibilities
Reporting to our Regional, Environmental Health and Safety Manager, this position will lead and be responsible for the facility cultural transformation in partnership with the Plant Manager and other site leaders. The EHS Representative is responsible for supporting company-wide initiatives and programs related to EHS within the supply chain logistic operations and providing support to the Plant Manager. This will include mentoring the safety committee chair, conducting safety inspections/audits, assist with development of needed safety training. Will assist with plant, yard, and driver projects as requested such as risk reduction program, data collection related to safety and continuous improvement efforts, and incident investigation support. Also manage the administrative organization of safety files and needed compliance. This position requires the flexibility to work 40+ hours per week and weekends, as required.
This role will directly engage with regional leaders, site leaders and individual contributor team members throughout our organization to be a safety change agent in our growing business. Therefore a demonstrated leadership presence and the ability to build strong relationships is an absolute must.
Duties & Responsibilities
Assist in identifying, developing, and delivering safety training and training materials as needed
Monitor safety related computer-based training
Assemble and distribute safety related metrics/reports focusing on performance, trends, and improvement opportunities
Observe and conduct periodic safety audits and behavioral assessments and make recommendations to Plant Manager and region
Track regional corrective actions associated with safety audits.
Assure all safety and environmental compliance issues are current
Primary contact for Environmental, Health & Safety compliance issues
Assist in incident investigation and follow up
Mentor plant safety committees and chairperson
Work with plant leadership to improve understanding and promote ADS safety culture
The Qualifications
Three or more years of progressively responsible safety and health experience.
Experience in the design, management, and administration of safety and health programs
Possesses relentless passion and tenacity on proactive safety culture with the ability to constructively and accountably translate into behavioral and procedural improvement, engagement, and results
Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills to identify, monitor, and respond to developing internal and external trends across a broad array of safety, health, and environmental programs.
Comprehensive knowledge of Federal and State regulations impacting safety and health programs.
Tactical expertise and knowledge of safety program systems, processes and tools, gained through a career of increasing responsibility in safety.
Superior organizational, project/process management, kaizen, six sigma, root cause analysis and technical skills as demonstrated by an ability to manage multiple detailed projects and drive towards deadlines.
Related licenses, certifications, and/or memberships in professional associations preferred
Bachelor’s degree in related field is required.
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
The Person (Highest Priority)
The successful candidate must bring high level of ethical, intellectual, professional, and personal values that complement the team
A collaborative leader who is confident and assertive in style, but respectful of others. Team-oriented with the ability to build deep relationships and earn the respect of others
A critical thinker with a continuous improvement approach to completing work
Possesses strong technical, project & time management, and analytical skills
Ability to foster strong team morale and brings fun to the workplace; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue
Sets our Agenda
Develops distinctive and vivid strategies and goals
Translates and communicates strategy into simple, actionable plans, priorities, and trade-offs
Anticipates and foresees obstacles and opportunities
Aligns the organization by establishing a compelling sense of purpose and mission
Conveys an unwavering firmness and consistency in actions
Maintains a long-term global view while managing day-to-day issues
Raises the Bar
Sets high expectations for the business, people, and self
Communicates expectations directly, openly, and timely
Drives accountability for continuous improvement
Measures and monitors progress and results
Quickly makes hard choices and difficult decisions
Develops teams of high caliber people with diverse capabilities
Coaches team and people how to stretch and excel
Inspires Others
Creates a confident, innovative, and winning atmosphere
Visible and out-front with leadership presence
Energizes and excites the team through listening and showing a genuine caring for the team and team members
Takes work seriously but not themselves – knows how to have fun
Empowers people with the opportunity and latitude to grow, take risks, make mistakes, contribute and learn
Recognize and reward individuals along the way and celebrates milestones
Finds a Way
Relentless, resilient, and fierce in approach to winning
Breaks down barriers and removes bureaucracy
Focuses on solutions not problems
Makes immediate decisions when sufficient but not all information is available
Faces reality head-on and rapidly makes adjustments to deliver commitments
Operates with a boundary-less attitude
Integrates efforts across units and functions
Enable our ADS Core Values
Consistently models our expressed expectations and standards
Builds relevancy and impact of our core values in actions and activities
Engages and listens to the team to identify and remedy gaps
Earns the trust and respect of all ADS stakeholders
Delivers Results
Reliably meets or exceeds commitments
Is accountable for outcomes and doesn’t rationalize shortfalls
Has explicit contingencies in place for underperformance
Maximizes the leverage from unanticipated opportunities
Delivers quality performance that appropriately balances short and long term stakeholder interests
Demonstrates strong operational and executional skills
EEO Statement
ADS supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. ADS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
EEO StatementADS supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. ADS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
