Job Description

Company Background:

Del Conca USA is a leading manufacturer of residential and commercial porcelain tiles and outdoor pavers, proudly producing our products in the USA at our state-of-the-art factory. The Del Conca Group is one of the most significant industrial entities in the Italian ceramic tile industry, comprising four manufacturing companies – Ceramica Faetano, Ceramica del Conca, Pastorelli, and Del Conca USA Inc. – a business corporation – Produco – and the Cino Mularoni Foundation, which is dedicated to social and cultural initiatives. Today, the Del Conca Group is recognized internationally for the superior quality of its products, the excellence of its service, its innovative capabilities, and the distinguished design it offers. After years of substantial investments in production capacity and global sales growth, the Del Conca Group has established itself as one of the leading and most important ceramic tile groups in Europe.

The planning and design of each collection is conceived and carried out in Italy, in the Group’s own research facility. An across-the-board creative process, the fruit of intensive teamwork involving designers, laboratories, and quality technicians to ensure uniquely distinctive products; all made in the USA at the high-tech facility in Loudon, TN, the latest proud achievement of the Del Conca Group.

Summary:   Supervises and leads all aspects of the Environmental, Health and Safety functions for Del Conca USA Inc. Will facilitate training of associates and management personnel and perform research and special projects as directed by Assistant Plant Manager. Overall, this role is responsible for in implementing and maintaining the “safety culture” throughout all areas of the manufacturing operation to ensure compliance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Job Responsibilities:

• Assists in the implementation and administration of health, safety, and environmental (HSE) programs within program & OSHA guidelines.
• Helps to develop and implement department policies and procedures and applicable laws, rules, and regulations; ensure compliance with these areas.
• Perform research projects regarding operational or site programs, service on project teams, and provide recommendations regarding new or existing operations.
• Partner with on-site managers to coordinate operations and resolve related HSE problems, questions, and concerns.
• Oversee and collect a variety of information, perform various tests and analyses, and complete appropriate logs and documentation.
• Lead and/or partner with management when implementing new or updated HSE prevention and compliance programs.
• Coordinate activities with regulatory agencies to verify compliance, resolve situations, and maintain a cooperative working relationship.
• Implement, interpret, and apply programs, policies, and procedures according to applicable laws, rules and regulations.
• Responsible for all environmental, health & safety related training programs, to include creation and delivery of such programs.
• Administer and ensure compliance with all TOSHA/OSHA related recordkeeping and accident report/investigations. Interfaces with workers compensation carrier as necessary.
• Oversee Waste Minimization and company recycling programs.
• Verify that the plant equipment is in full compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain preventative maintenance procedures for all safety related equipment.
• Ensure full compliance with all fire protection systems and maintain all necessary permits, etc.
• Manage the activities included in the Construction / Operation Air permit.
• Develop periodic environmental, health and safety reports.
• Conduct new hire orientation.
• This role has two direct reports (EHS Coordinator, Sanitation).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in EHS or related field of study or equivalent education and experience.
• Ideally, 3+ years of progressive HSE experience to include the administration and management of multiple HSE programs.
• Experience working with regulatory agencies required.
• Professional certifications are preferred.
• Microsoft office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and other applicable applications.
• Must be able to respond to and resolve complex health, safety, and environmental questions and concerns.

Desired Experience:

• Experience in the development and implementation of procedures and training requirements to comply with EPA, TOSHA/OSHA, TDEC, standards.
• Experience in the development, revision and monitoring of air, water, and waste permits.
• Worker’s compensation experience strongly preferred.
• Some knowledge of DOT regulations would be helpful.
• Experience in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Must remain abreast of current related regulatory requirements and changes.

Candidates interested in applying, please send a resume and cover letter to:  s.laing@delconcausa.com or apply @

RELOCATION Assistance is not available for this position.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 50lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: 

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This is a manufacturing and office environments which includes temperature fluctuations (hot and cold) and dust. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. 

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