Environmental & Safety Manager

Since 1852 Smith & Wesson has empowered Americans with the freedom, equality, and security promised by the Declaration of Independence and guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. It is this sense of safety and security that frees us to pursue our goals and dreams, define our future, and fulfill the promise of America.

Benefits:

• Health, Dental & Vision
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Group Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Investment 401K Plan & Profit Sharing
• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Vacation, Holidays & Winter Shutdown
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Product Discounts
• Service Awards

Location:

Maryville, TN

Scope:

Responsible for ensuring Smith & Wesson is compliant with all applicable Environmental regulations and requirements

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Environment Science/Environmental Engineering
• Preferred Masters' degree in Environment Science or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of work-related experience in the Environmental Health and Safety field

Competencies and Skills:

• Preferred experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proven ability to identify, investigate, correct, and document regulatory non-conformances
• Management/supervisory experience
• Preferred multi-site responsibilities
• Strong analytical skill set
• Strong interpersonal savvy
• Strong communication skills
• Strong advocate for change with a bias for action
• Ability to complete projects as assigned in a timely manner
• Strong command of the English language, both written and verbal communications

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Direct, ensure and maintain federal, state and local environmental compliance across all S&W owned or leased properties;
• Qualify and manage contractors retained to perform environmental services;
• Ensure that all regulatory filings and permits are current and accurate;
• Develop and implement environmental programs, policies and site-specific procedures across all S&W owned or leased properties;
• Serve as the departmental liaison for all external regulatory inquires;
• Identify, develop and implement environmental training to reflect compliance needs and trends across the regulatory climate and business;
• Establish, implement and manage to closure environmental performance reduction plans for:
  
  
  
  • Air emissions;
  • Water use;
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions/Energy Use
  • Waste Generation
  
  
  
  
• Establish, implement and manage communications, training and compliance plan across all S&W owned or leased properties;
• Directing and ensuring EH&S related due diligence activities across all potential mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and capital appropriations;
• Manage and shepherd the growth and development of subordinate employees
• Support all other EH&S directives as requested

NOTE: This list presents only the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. The duties and responsibilities listed above may be changed or supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Physical Demands:

• Works in an office environment.
• Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time.
• Able to lift and move up to 25 pounds occasionally.

NOTE: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment and Personal Protective Equipment:

Within any of our facilities, employees may be exposed to manufacturing noise, airborne liquid chemicals, fine particulate dust, ambient temperatures, and industrial lighting. Work environment is similar to most manufacturing and distribution operations. May be exposed to excessive noise, temperatures, hazards associated with working around moving machinery, work in confined quarters, exposure to vibrations and shop lighting, continuous exposure to hot temperatures, may be humid, odors, dust, continuous exposure to mechanical hazards, and occasional exposure to chemical hazards.

The following Personal Protective Equipment is required:

• Safety glasses with side shields and hearing protection required when on manufacturing floor

The use of additional personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required when a job task(s) is being completed in or around your assigned department or in another department, this includes safety eyewear, hearing protection, and safety footwear.