Global EHS Manager

Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of “shaping a sustainable world together” we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace automotive beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta Georgia Novelis has approximately 13000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Position Overview

The principal purpose of this position is to provide technical safety support and leadership to Novelis for all matters related to occupational safety. This is accomplished through leading, directing, planning, organizing, and coordinating the organization's management of occupational safety.

The manager will support the implementation of strategic EHS programs and practices globally and regionally. This role will help the VP of Global EHS develop and implement EHS strategy, policy, and procedures in line with regulations and corporate guidelines, as well as support leadership in achieving sustainable, outstanding EHS performance.

Internally, the position requires the manager to maintain close working relationships with the regional and plant teams. Externally, the manager maintains a strong external relationship with the various task groups within the regional aluminum associations and the International Aluminum Institute. The incumbent represents Novelis’ position and interests within all relevant international government and non-government organizations. The incumbent works with safety leadership of other companies as a result of professional networking, due diligence efforts, benchmarking exercises, etc.

The incumbent must have at least 10 years of combined experience balanced in the occupational health and safety fields. This position requires knowledge and skill in the areas of machine guarding, lock out tag out, mobile equipment and pedestrian safety, fall protection, electrical safety, fall protection, cranes & lifting, OHSA's 18000, regulatory audits; governmental &/or state certification (Manufacturing Sector); project management, supervision and training prescribed by additional Programs within which the position has a number of defined roles and responsibilities.

Due to the many diverse hazards associated with manufacturing processes, knowledge of hazard identification, risk assessment, and risk control is important.

The incumbent will also possess project management and excellent supervision and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Global Program Manager of the Global Safety Absolutes Program providing global governance and technical support on Safety Absolutes related topics across the company.
• Develop/update/deliver training and materials for Operational Risk Management, including but not limited to Risk Assessments, Safety Absolutes, Incident investigation, new procedures, and behavioral training to frontline employees, plant managers and EHS personnel.
• Act as the Master Trainer in safety related topics.
• Act as Subject Matter Authority in safety related topics & committees.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to frontline employees and plant EHS team members on safety topics.
• Provide advice and council to plants in hazard recognition and mitigation.
• Participate in incident investigations and review investigation reports to ensure that corrective actions will eliminate recurrence and at-risk behaviors and conditions.
• Analyzing and interpreting EHS statistics and accident information.
• Routinely visiting plants within the regions to supervise policies, practices, and conditions.
• Conduct advocacy visits at Novelis sites to improve performance and culture.
• Participation as an EHS auditor.
• Participation at regional EHS networking meetings.
• Supervise adoption of Novelis Shared Practices or key findings from Novelis EHS Community.
• Communicate requirements to sites and supervise implementation.
• Recommend required corrective actions and follow-up action plans.
• Participate in safety conferences and trade associations.
• Active participation in the Novelis EHS Council as needed.
• Routinely visiting plants within the regions to supervise policies, practices, and conditions.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an EHS program or related field
• At least 10-15 years of confirmed experience in a dynamic and multi-disciplinary environment
• Project Management
• People leadership skills
• Knowledge with respect to hazard identification, risk assessment, and risk control is particularly important.
• Knowledge of Human and Organizational Performance Strategies
  
  

What We Offer:

This role offers a hybrid schedule with a minimum of two days in the office. Novelis values the need for flexibility and balance for employees and is committed to a Flex Work approach that empowers employees to maintain work-life balance while enjoying the benefits of a collaborative office environment.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary and yearly bonus structure (Annual Incentive Plan), Novelis benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. Our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, competitive in the marketplace, and affordable. These are a few of the benefits we offer to support you and your family’s well-being:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts – Company Funded Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Company-paid basic life insurance and Additional voluntary life coverage
• Paid vacation and competitive personal time off
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Retiree Medical Plans – medical and prescription drug coverage through Novelis sponsored Retiree Health Access
• Retirement Savings Account
• Employee assistance programs – available 24/7 to you and your family
• Wellness and Work Life Support - career development and educational assistance
  
  

Location Profile

Novelis’ Global Research and Technology Center located in Kennesaw Georgia within the greater Atlanta metropolitan area is a ground breaking full-service research and technology hub that employs approximately 200 people including outstanding engineers metallurgists chemists and scientists. The facility includes innovative lab equipment and a diverse mix of product pilot lines that bring innovative solutions to customers in the automotive beverage can and specialty markets. Kennesaw provides a diverse and family-friendly place to live with countless museums cultural opportunities and educational institutions. Novelis is committed to the Kennesaw community and supports a number of local charitable organizations including Habitat for Humanity as well as FIRST Robotics aimed at encouraging young people to pursue the Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields in order to spur the next generation of scientists and innovators. Novelis recognizes its dedicated and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoffs recalls transfers leaves of absence compensation and training are without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal provincial or local laws.