Manager Environmental Health & Safety in Maryport

Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today.

JOB MISSION: Responsible for leading New Balance’s Environmental, Health and Safety Programs to ensure associate safety, regulatory compliance and industry best practices. This role is central to driving and achieving a safety culture at New Balance Flimby Manufacturing Facility.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Identify and understand EH&S laws and regulations applicable to company operations and the actions needed in order to comply with these.
• Develop, implement and monitor policies, practices and procedures to address specific EH&S requirements.
• Conduct EH&S facility assessments and implement any corrective actions to ensure compliance with EH&S laws and regulations and with company practices.
• Interact with EH&S regulatory agencies and submit agency reports when applicable.
• Respond to EH&S related emergencies by providing guidance and support to assigned sites.
• Provide support to associates and assigned sites on EH&S day to day issues.
• Maintain metrics to effectively monitor and report compliance in relation to EH&S plans and initiatives.
• Conduct and/or validate incident investigations to determine root cause and proactive solutions.
• Obtain and maintain all necessary environmental permits as necessary.
• Oversee hazardous waste programs at site.
• Identify and implement ergonomic opportunities, including education and retraining with respect to work station evaluation, posture review and body mechanics.
• Lead on internal and external audits, ensuring timely closure of actions.
• Work with HR on developing and delivering EH&S associate training programmes.
• Act as the primary contact for regulatory bodies, inspections, and EHS reporting.
• Ensure all actions are in line with New Balance Core Values.

Flexible Work Schedule: For decades we have fostered a unique culture founded on our values with a particular focus on in-person teamwork and collaboration. Our hybrid model encourages rich in-person experiences, showcasing our commitment to teamwork and connection, while providing high levels of flexibility to associates. North American office-based associates are expected to come into the office on Wednesdays, with other occasional in-office days for in-person meetings and events as needed.

Equal Opportunity Employer: New Balance provides equal opportunities for all current and prospective associates and takes affirmative action to ensure that employment, training, compensation, transfer, promotion and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment are provided without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, handicap, genetic information and/or status as an Armed Forces service medal veteran, recently separated veteran, qualified disabled veteran or other protected veteran.