ESH Manager

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2023, Continental generated preliminary sales of €41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets.

ContiTech is one of the world’s leading industry specialists. The Continental group sector offers its customers connected, environment-friendly, safe and convenient industry and service solutions using a range of materials for off-highway applications, on rails and roads, in the air, under and above the ground, in industrial environments, for the food sector and the furniture industry. With about 42,000 employees in more than 40 countries and sales of some 6.8 billion euros (2023), the global industrial partner is active with core branches in Asia, Europe and North and South America.

Are you ready to shape the future with us?

THE POSITION

As an ESH Manager in Mount Pleasant you will be responsible for:

▪ Coordinate all ESH activities for the plant
▪ Align and transform group and BA ESH strategy into action plans and ensure implementation
▪ Contribute to strategic and operative planning of the plant/operations unit (e.g. with respect to investments, capacity and headcount planning)
▪ Live and promote the ESH principles and methods (e.g. advise Plant Management on al ESH aspects)
▪ Plan and implement occupational safety (e.g. safety briefings, legal obligations, hazardous substances management) according to standards
▪ Plan and implement environmental protection (e.g. legal obligations regarding hazardous substances management, waste management, emissions and risk control and management, etc.) according to standards
▪ Plan and implement medical services (e.g. plant medical officer, workplace ergonomics, industrial hygiene management, etc.) as well as occupational health management according to standards
▪ Implement external (e.g. ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001) and internal (e.g. ESH management manual, tools, KPIs) ESH standards and legal requirements and provide feedback and input for further development of standards
▪ Ensure structured root cause analyses of incidents, define and implement sustainable measures.  Operate ESH performance monitoring (e.g. by KPI and target tracking) and identify, prioritize and implement ESH improvements (e.g. for work instructions, etc.)
▪ Provide feedback and input for further development of standards regarding ESH processes (e.g. workshop concepts, methods, tools, etc.) to segment, BU or BA functions
 ▪ Lead plant EHS committee (define targets, plan and implement personnel training, act as point of reference with plant unions and RLS, identify and propose corrective actions, gather feedback and suggestions for continuous improvement, make EHS policies/rules/procedures available)

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree minimum, preferably in safety management, environmental science or related discipline and 7 years of relevant professional experience.
• 3 or more years of experience in industrial production processes 
• Experience preferably in operational units with functional and disciplinary responsibility for other individuals

WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY

• Immediate Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition & Employee Discounts
• Annual Bonus
• Employer 401(k) Match
• And more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EEO-Statement:

EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [email protected] or contact US Recruiting at 248.393.5566. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

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