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<p><span>About Kennametal</span></p> <p><span>With over 85 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Learn more at <a id="menur4fig" title="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3a%2f%2fkennametal.com%2f&data=05%7c02%7ctiffany.roy%40kennametal.com%7c157d1e1e1df248135b3308ddc3a4f006%7ce7ee4711c0b14311b500b80d89e5b298%7c0%7c0%7c638881835343707484%7cunknown%7ctwfpbgzsb3d8eyjfbxb0eu1hcgkionrydwusilyioiiwljaumdawmcisilaioijxaw4zmiisikfoijoitwfpbcisilduijoyfq%3d%3d%7c0%7c%7c%7c&sdata=5l143deyngmujas3wpocjxa4%2bf2rcssuh2gcyz00vyw%3d&reserved=0" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fkennametal.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ctiffany.roy%40kennametal.com%7C157d1e1e1df248135b3308ddc3a4f006%7Ce7ee4711c0b14311b500b80d89e5b298%7C0%7C0%7C638881835343707484%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=5L143deynGMUJaS3WpOcjXA4%2BF2rcSSuh2gcYZ00vYw%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Link kennametal.com">kennametal.com</a>. Follow @Kennametal: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.</span></p><p> </p> <p><strong>EHS Manager- Plant</strong></p> <p><strong>Location - Roanoke Rapids, NC</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Position Description:</strong></p> <p>This position is responsible for leading and driving the corporate and site level EHS strategy, culture and compliance for the <strong>Roanoke Rapids, NC </strong>facility. The EHS Manager will lead and drive EHS strategy and performance, compliance, develop and implement systems and standards across the site.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Essential Duties:</strong></p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li>Lead and drive Environmental Health and Safety strategy and execute action plans aligned with company strategic objectives.</li> <li>Implement and drive sustainable of EHS management systems, regulatory programs, and processes to support compliance and management systems with a heavy emphasis on FSI prevention.</li> <li>Work as a part of the operations Leadership team with dotted line responsibilities to the plant manager.</li> <li>Manage all aspects of EHS compliance programs at the location with a heavy emphasis on critical safety programs as well as critical environmental permits.</li> <li>Implementation of corporate EHS standards to assure compliance with internal standards and consistency across locations.</li> <li>Work directly with the location leadership to drive a value based EHS culture and ensure clear EHS roles and responsibilities are assigned to all employees.</li> <li>Responsible for implementation and management of the EHS management systems such as Gensuite and MTS learning management systems.</li> <li>Lead EHS capital investment projects for process improvements, compliance, as well as fatality and serious injury prevention.</li> <li>Lead and manage the industrial hygiene program.</li> <li>Responsible for all aspects of environmental, including Air Permitting, Waste Management and Water compliance.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Qualifications/Requirements:</strong></p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li>Minimum of 3 years of EHS experience in manufacturing setting.</li> <li><span>Certified safety professional or other applicable certification strongly preferred</span></li> <li>Bachelors level degree in Environmental, Health and Safety is strongly preferred, but we will consider equivalent level of professional experience </li> <li>Strong knowledge and application of OSHA/EPA requirements.</li> <li>Excellent leadership and people skills</li> <li>Excellent communication both written and verbal.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Desired Characteristics:</strong></p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li>Self-motivated with high energy, ability to lead projects with minimal direction</li> <li>Ability to adjust to change in a fast-paced environment</li> <li>Advanced computer skills and ability to analyze data and use all Microsoft platforms</li> <li>Sound knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations and codes/standards</li> </ul> <p> </p><p><span>We are an Equal Opportunity Employer</span></p>