Panasonic Energy – De Soto, KS
The OHS Manager is responsible for implementing OHS programs and initiatives in support of PECNA’s battery production. You will play a key role in the day-to-day operations in the production process, driving safety on the production floor. This individual must be able to manage and coach teams and drive company OHS Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s). The Manager will work directly with production mangers, supervisors, EHS technicians, safety champions, consultants, and vendors to maintain compliance and mitigate risk by implementing best practices within PECNA’s integrated management system.
Essential Duties
- Promote a culture of quality, safety, compliance, and continuous improvement throughout the PECNA organization.
- Coach and influence OHS team members and production safety teams(s) driving a High-Performance Safety Culture.
- Assess and evaluate process and day-to-day activities on the production floor and guide production safety teams in safe practices and adoption of best practices.
- Identify, evaluate, and mitigate safety risks within the production area.
- Technical consultant/subject matter expert for OHS programs such as LOTO, Machine Guarding, Fall Protection, Respiratory Protection, Hearing Conservation, Laboratory Safety and Radiation Safety.
- Review, participate, and coach teams in effective investigations. Ensure appropriate root cause analysis has been conducted and corrective actions have been identified and implemented.
- Participate in safety committee meetings and take steps to address or mitigate issues.
- Conduct and review risk assessments. Evaluate equipment design and suggest modifications and safety improvements.
- Collect and analyze data using commercial or in-house platforms. Effectively communicate information to verify compliance and continuous improvement efforts.
- Assist with industrial hygiene to identify and control physical, chemical, and biological hazards in the workplace.
- Assist OHS with revisions to programs, policies, workplace instructions, guidance documents, and training assist with the implementation of 6S in production areas.
- Working alone or with cross-discipline team members, complete projects to both improve processes in existing production lines and install/commission new production capacity.
- Prepare and submit timely and accurate reports and permitting requirements as needed.
- Interact and support at all organizational levels, both internal and external to the company. Work effectively and efficiently in both team-based and independent working environments to add value to the organization.
- Perform any other duties assigned by OHS leader.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements
- To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employees’, wearing PPE is a possibility and includes equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator. Respirator fit test will be required based on functional area.
The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.
Requirements – Required and/or Preferred
Education
- Basic/Required: High school diploma, GED or 2 years of prior experience in functional area
- Preferred: Bachelors Degree in Occupational Safety & Health or related field or 10 years of manufacturing experience with role in regulatory compliance can be substituted.
Essential Qualifications
- 10 years of manufacturing experience along with experience in a regulatory compliance related role. Ability to draft programs, policies, permit within software packages.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior Supervisory Experience.
Preferred Certification(s)
- Certified Safety Professional
Physical Demands
Physical Activities: Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to:
- Sit: 40%
- Walk: 30%
- Stand: 20%
- Lift: 10%
Required Lifting and Carrying: Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%)
For this position, the required frequency is:
- Up to 10 lbs.: Occasional
- Up to 20 lbs.: Occasional
- Up to 35 lbs.: Occasional
- Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Not Required
Benefits & Perks – What’s In It For You
Panasonic Energy prioritizes total well-being and offers comprehensive benefits options to support physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health:
- Highly inclusive and class-leading healthcare options to include family planning, mental health, and pet insurance
- Employee assistance programs that support total well-being with complimentary session offered each and every month
- Company-matched and fully vested 401K retirement program that starts immediately from date of enrollment
- Annual bonus program, High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition
- Simplified access to self-guided and representative-supported short and long-term financial wellness and retirement planning
- Educational Assistance & Reimbursement Program
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and associated employee resource groups that promote representation and belonging
- Leadership, career, and mentorship development programs opportunities at all levels across the organization
- Collaborative and motivating culture routed in continuous personal and professional growth and much more.
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