Job Summary

 

The manufacturing plant EH&S professional is responsible for the Safety, Health, and Environmental policies, procedures and operations at the manufacturing plant.  Position is also responsible for training systems across all plant functional areas.  Ensures the plant is in full compliance with all corporate, city, county, state and federal government Safety, Health, and Environmental laws and regulations.

 

Essential Functions

 Supports the vision, mission and guiding principles of the company. Ensures all associates and contract personnel understand applicable Safety, Health and Environmental policies, procedures and guidelines. Develops and maintains facility safety and environmental procedures that support corporate and regulatory requirements. Assists line and staff management to understand regulations and standards. Keeps apprised of developments in federal, state, county and city safety laws likely to affect company. Responsible for industrial hygiene and medical monitoring programs for the plant. Maintains facility safety files and records. Completes and submits all local, state and federal environmental reports to ensure plant compliance. Develops and implements audit systems, which focus on accountability and corrective actions. Develops programs to improve plant safety performance in order to meet plant goals. Conducts and documents new employee safety training and existing employee refresher training. Monitors and reports facility performance for key EHS areas. Makes recommendations for improvement. Responsible for plant’s chemical review process and associated activities. Provides safety support for all shifts. Responds to serious safety incidents or injuries, including accompanying injured employee(s) to clinic or hospital for diagnosis and treatment. Leads and actively participates in Safety Council and cross-plant teams as needed. Leads Board of Review for safety incidents and/or injuries in conjunction with line and staff personnel. Supervises evaluation, purchase and distribution of safety equipment and supplies. Manages all Worker’s Compensation programs and guidelines. Performs Job Safety Analyses for new and existing processes where appropriate and develops hazard control practices and programs. Oversees installation, maintenance and auditing of all security, fire protection equipment and alarms.

·       Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:                              

The characteristics listed below are representative of the work environment typically encountered by an individual while performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

§  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to:

§  moving mechanical parts

§  fumes or airborne particles

§  noise level in the work environment ranges from normal office noise levels to loud noise

§  Employees are required to wear mandatory PPE which include:

§  Safety glasses when on the production floor

§  hearing protection when on production floor

§  steel toe shoes/boots when on production floor

§  uniforms when performing specific tasks

§  specific gloves when performing specific tasks

 

Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EHS&S) Requirements

 

 

 

Who We Are

 

Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:

·       Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports  

·       Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy   

·       Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint  

·       Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility

Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.  For more information, visit www.avient.com.

 

Why Avient

Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent.

 

We believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person’s qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.

 

Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.