Environmental, Safety, and Health Specialist
Celgard, LLC

Charlotte, North Carolina

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The Asahi Kasei Group operates with a commitment of creating for tomorrow. Our business sectors, Material, Homes, and Health Care, contribute to the development of society by anticipating the changing needs of those around the world. We look for candidates that offer a fresh perspective and a variety of skills to help us achieve our commitment.

We are currently seeking applications to fill the following job opening at Celgard where we develop and manufacture membrane battery separators that are critical components used in lithium-ion batteries for electric drive vehicles (EDVs) and energy storage systems (ESS).

Company:
Celgard, LLC

Job Description:

About Us

For more than 50 years, Celgard has been a proven global leader in the development and production of high-performance membrane technology. Our products are used in a broad range of energy storage and other barrier-type applications, including lithium-ion batteries, lithium primary, and other specialty battery solutions, technical textiles such as waterproof breathable apparel and medical personal protective equipment (PPE), and other specialty applications. Headquartered in the United States, we operate manufacturing facilities in the USA and China and have sales and technical service staff located strategically throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.

Celgard is part of Polypore International, a leading global high-technology company specializing in microporous membranes. Polypore brings advanced development and manufacturing know-how as well as unique problem-solving capabilities to customers' lithium-ion and lead-acid battery development teams. Polypore is an Asahi Kasei Group company, which is a diversified group of companies led by holding company Asahi Kasei Corp., with operations in the material, homes, and healthcare business sectors. We are creating for tomorrow!

About the Role

We are seeking an Environmental Safety & Health Specialist (ES&H) to be a part of the Charlotte, NC plant team based in Charlotte, NC. The Environmental, Safety, and Health Specialist serves in the ES&H department. This position will help develop and coordinate ES&H programs within a modern, high-tech manufacturing facility. This position will work with site leadership and corporate ES&H to help meet site ES&H objectives.

Reporting Relationships

This position directly reports to the ES&H Manager and does not supervise others.

Asahi Kasei's Values

  • Sincerity - Being sincere with everyone.
  • Challenge - Bolding taking challenges, continually seeking change.
  • Creativity - Creating new value through unity and synergy.

Key Accountabilities
  • Develop, update, and deploy ES&H procedures and training programs to reduce risk and maintain compliance with regulatory and corporate requirements.
  • Work collaboratively to investigate incidents, identify the root cause, and implement and report corrective actions.
  • Coach all levels of personnel on critical skills, behaviors, and techniques that build and sustain a Zero Harm culture.
  • Manage and maintain environmental compliance for CERCLA/SARA, air quality (CAA), waste (RCRA), stormwater (SWPPP), and wastewater programs (CWA).
  • Monitor, measure, and communicate ES&H performance and trends to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions.
  • Contribute to the development of program budgets and monitor performance against funding plans.
  • Perform, facilitate, or assist with hazard risk assessments and provide feedback and solutions for identified concerns.
  • Sponsor site safety committees and other ES&H-related project teams.
  • Perform pre-startup safety reviews for new or modified equipment.
  • Organize and maintain ES&H records and documentation.
  • Effectively communicate and collaborate with team members and across functions.
  • Assist with Management System development to assign, track, and verify ESH responsibilities and integrate them into the overall business operation.
  • Maintain awareness of federal, state, and local environmental, safety, and health regulations, including potential changes that could affect the operation.

Qualifications

Education Background:
  • 4 year degree and 2+ year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge & Experience:
  • Two or more years of EHS experience in a manufacturing facility.
  • Professional environmental or safety certification (CSP, CEP, CHMM, etc.), or willingness to pursue one, from a nationally recognized organization.
  • Technical writing including development of procedures, plans, hazard analyses, and training presentations.
  • Prior experience working in a team environment with proven decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Key Attributes:
  • Demonstrated ability to establish effective workplace relationships and motivate others.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to connect effectively with all levels of the organization.
  • Ability to occasionally flex the work schedule as necessary to oversee project work or engage various work shifts.
  • Must have knowledge of machine guarding, electrical safety, and Lockout Tagout.
  • Intermediate level of skill with standard Microsoft desktop applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook). Experience with SharePoint is a plus.
  • Must have a basic understanding of employee ergonomics.
  • Must have a basic understanding of Hazardous Materials. To include Hazardous Communications, Chemical storage, and employee exposure and controls.

Travel:
  • Must be able and willing to travel up to 10% of the time for domestically and abroad for training and visiting other company locations.

Working Environment

This position is in a manufacturing plant setting that would require working in a production environment around chemicals. The work environment will consist of:
  • Working within a general office environment 80% of the time.
  • Standing and walking for up to 20% of the time in the manufacturing environment, including areas that require the use of PPE. This requires the ability to climb ladders and walk the plant in its entirety, including platforms at elevated levels.

Location Information

Charlotte, NC, known as the Queen City, is a thriving metropolitan area of over 2.6 million people across 15 counties and is situated just north of the South Carolina border, within a weekend drive to the mountains and the beach. It is comprised of diversity in people, industries, and living, from urban to rural. It is ranked second among the 25 largest cities for the most desirable places to purchase a home by Nerdwallet.com and is ranked eighth among the top 10 big booming cities by CNNmoney.com. Charlotte is home to one of North Carolina's largest college campuses, UNC Charlotte. Along with a friendly southern culture, Charlotte offers dining, arts, museums, major league basketball, football, and soccer teams, a minor league baseball team, NASCAR, shopping, festivals, a variety of amenities, and quick access to several parks and reserves for people who love the outdoors.

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As an equal opportunity employer, Asahi Kasei believes a diverse workforce will provide us with the ability to continuously support the changes in the economy, society, and environment.


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