Manages and implements environmental health and safety (EH&S) programs for the Medical Center which include hazard identification evaluation and control, accident/injury prevention, hazardous materials/waste management, emergency preparedness, fire/life safety, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, and environmental regulatory compliance. Responsible for the management of the daily Medical Center operations.

Essential Functions:

• Upholds Kaiser Permanente's Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.- Implements policy and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, regional, and local laws and for the reduction of EH&S liabilities and maintains the department's quality assurance programs.- Assists in specific areas for the development of health and safety programs.- Ensures customers receive quality service by acting as a consultant/resource for local administration, managers, physicians and staff on all matters related to environmental management, industrial hygiene and safety.- Performs needs assessments; conducts and participates in multi-disciplinary team conferences, and reviews customer satisfaction reports.- Based on results, develops new programs or enhances existing programs providing quality EH&S services.- Acts as administrative liaison for all EH&S regulatory agency inspections and surveys, including TJC, Cal- EPA, DOHS, Cal-OSHA, Department of Agriculture and the State Fire Marshall.- Communicates strategies, priorities and recommends corrective actions to facility leadership, department managers and employees.- Monitors the Medical Center budgets and researches/explains variance.- Identifies opportunities to reduce costs and enhance quality of services.- Develops, implements, and presents EH&S training programs for the different facilities.- Conducts comprehensive audits of facility(s) EH&S programs to identify areas for improvement.- Collaboratively develops plans of action with department managers.- Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

  Basic Qualifications:

  Experience

• Minimum five (5) years of EH&S experience.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in EH&S, natural science, engineering or related curriculum, OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• N/A

Additional Requirements:

• Previous supervisory experience in an union environment.

• Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations required.

• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate Safety Professional or Industrial Hygienist in Training certificate preferred.

• Lab experience preferred. Investigative/problem solving skills. Strong communication skills across all functions. Manages represented direct reports.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Manager - Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) - Chino Hills

LOCATION: Chino Hills, California

REQNUMBER: 1215032

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.