EHS Engineer Job in Amana 52204, Iowa Us
Job Description:
Currently, we are seeking qualified candidates for an Environmental Health and Safety Engineer opening to join our Amana Division.
Day to Day(what a typical day or week look like in this role)
This person, with minimal direction, implements programs and practices designed to increase the safety of the work environment and reduce the environmental impact of manufacturing operations within the entire facility. Responsible for OSHA and environmental compliance along with daily interaction with the production workforce through ergonomic improvements and incident investigations. analysis to a senior leader.
What You Will Do
- Develop and drive ergonomic initiatives throughout entire facility, including manufacturing, technology and production teams.
- Responsible for leadership of implementation of EHS due diligence and remediation strategy for specific projects.
- Lead key projects to support factory master plan.
- Responsible for safety, cost and delivery improvement initiatives.
- Interaction with government agencies to ensure compliance.
- Determine root cause of injury analysis; interpret data to develop and implement corrective actions.
- Analyzes and consults on the impact of new regulations and legislation pertaining to worker safety, health, and environmental concerns.
- Assume responsibilities of current EHS Manager in their absence.
- Perform Lean Sigma project work, and implementing Lean Manufacturing methodology throughout area of responsibility.
Requirements:
What You Need To Succeed
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health, Safety Engineering
- 5 - 10 years related experience, including 3-5 years related experience in Ergonomics.
- Experience in Lean Manufacturing Methods required.
- Very strong understanding of OSHA and environmental compliance laws.
- Strong knowledge of ergonomic principles.
- CSP (Certified Safety Professional) certification preferred.
- Project management experience is a must.
- PC proficiency utilizing MS Office and MS Project.
- Demonstrated problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
- Communication and support to 24-hour / day assembly processes.
- Proven leadership ability, excellent communicator, confidence inspirer, and self motivator
Endless Opportunities
Whirlpool has big plans for the future, just like you. We understand that it takes preparation and hard work to get there. So, we offer challenging purpose, ownership of your role, great teams, and tools to build your capability. In our performance-based setting, you can take your career in exciting new directions - and as far as you want to go.
Please send your resume's to: heather_fagerman_kx@whirlpool.com
Company Description:
Whirlpool is the industry leader in the manufacturing and marketing of home appliances. Whirlpool is a global company and markets Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Brastemp, Bauknecht, Consul and other major brand names in more than 170 countries around the world.
Whirlpool is a company that creates innovative solutions and products to meet consumer needs. As a result, we have been recognized as one of the world's 100 most innovative companies by Business Week magazine and the Boston Consulting Group. Additionally, Whirlpool Corporation was ranked among the Top 20 Innovators in Consumer Products by The Patent Board and has been consistently ranked as one of the Top 20 Companies for Leaders by Hewitt Associates and Fortune magazine.
Our unique business strategy provides us with an unmatched leadership position and ability to build and sustain loyalty to our brands. Our strategy allows us to move with greater speed to better serve our trade customer and end consumers around the globe.