EHS Director
Company: Tenneco
Location: Northville
Posted on: April 17, 2024
Job Description:
Tenneco is one of the world's leading designer, manufacturers
and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and
aftermarket customers, with approximately 78.000 team members
working at more than 300 sites worldwide. Through our four business
groups, Motorparts, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain,
Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering
technology solutions for diversified global markets, including
light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial,
motorsport and the aftermarket.
Tenneco is one of the world's leading designer, manufacturers and
marketers of automotive products for original equipment and
aftermarket customers, with approximately 78.000 team members
working at more than 300 sites worldwide. Through our four business
groups, DRiV, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco
is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology
solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle,
commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the
aftermarket.
This position is responsible for providing leadership and direction
for the design, implementation, and maintenance of EHS systems,
programs and initiatives to support the division's conformance with
applicable EHS legal and other requirements and to minimize EHS
legal risks and liabilities. The position may be based in
Northville, Michigan and reports directly to the Vice President,
EHS of the company.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the division's EHS policy, standards, and
guidance documents, including management of an internal EHS
SharePoint site that communicates this information to the global
team.
- Analyze EHS legal obligations and risks and develop initiatives
and action plans to address those obligations and risks.
- Oversee internal EHS incident reporting system and support
follow-up root cause investigation, development of corrective and
preventive action plans and communication of lessons learned.
- Organize and present EHS conferences, workshops and web-based
training for plant EHS managers worldwide.
- Develop and manage an ongoing EHS audit program for all
manufacturing locations.
- Work with legal counsel and operations teams to negotiate and
resolve government agency notices of violation, claims and
penalties.
- Identify, track and report leading and lagging EHS metrics
- Communicate information on EHS best practices and success
stories
- Manage site investigation and remediation projects, including
management of environmental consultants and outside legal counsel,
and negotiations with governmental agencies.
- Establish budgets, review and approve expenditures, and manage
a web-based system for tracking and maintaining estimates for the
division's various environmental liabilities that require
disclosure on our financial statements. These estimates are
reported quarterly to and used by Corporate Finance to establish
appropriate accruals.
- Manage EHS due diligence for acquisition and divestiture of
businesses and properties and provide input and recommendations
during negotiating and finalizing purchase agreements.
- Participate in a team that publishes our company Corporate
Social Responsibility and Sustainability Report and support
preparation of responses to customer requests for information on
sustainability and EHS management
- Prepare and submit the annual CDP report providing information
on the company's energy use, greenhouse gas emissions and water use
initiatives.
- Assist legal team to respond to US EPA CERCLA 104(e) requests
for information and similar requests for information from state
environmental agencies.
- Provide input to the legal team's evaluation of environmental
claims to determine if potential liability is subject to any of the
various settlement agreements reached during the company's prior
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.
- Provide support to finance and legal teams when obtaining bank
financing.
- Work in collaboration with the company purchasing, R&D,
engineering teams and operations to support management systems for
restricted substances and chemicals (such as substances subject to
REACH and RoHS).
- Develop and adhere to the annual budget for the Global EHS
department, including direct management of two EHS professionals
and outside professional services provided by EHS consultants.
Minimum Requirements
Education: Minimum of a B.S. degree in Occupational Health Safety,
Industrial Hygiene, environmental sciences, engineering, or another
relevant field desired.
Experience: Minimum of 15 years of experience with an emphasis in
environmental, health and safety program management, including at
least 5 years EHS management of multiple, manufacturing
operations.
Skills
- Strong knowledge of environmental, health and safety legal
requirement
- Demonstrated technical proficiency and ability to manage
complex environmental site investigation and remediation
projects
- Extensive background in hazard identification, risk assessment,
accident investigation and development of corrective actions / risk
reduction measures
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Proven facilitation skills including the ability to influence
others
- Fluent computer skills including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and
Excel
- Ability to travel as needed up to 50%, including international
travel
- Experience in the automotive industry a plus
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated
against on the basis of disability.
Keywords: Tenneco, Dearborn , EHS Director, Executive , Northville, Michigan
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