Manager EHS at Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems II LLC in Holland, Michigan

Job Description:

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) is the global leader in automotive interiors. YFAI is redefining how people relax, work and play in their vehicle interiors today and decades from now. Headquartered in Shanghai, the company has 114 manufacturing plants and technical centers in 20 countries and more than 33,000 employees globally. They design, develop and manufacture interior components for all automakers. Established in 2015, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors is a joint venture between Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Huayu Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (HASCO), the component group of SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor), and Adient, the global leader in automotive seating. For more information, please visit www.YFAI.com.

• Monitor EHS performance, identify risks, areas of improvement, conduct and manage EHS audits and on-site inspections to identify EHS workplace hazards.  


• Manage investigation of EHS incidents, prepare reports and recommendations, implement waste management programs, develop and drive EHS trainings , manage relationships with community of EHS stakeholders.  


• Research, evaluate and recommend changes to improve EHS performance.  


• Provide expertise and advice on EHS issues to area managers and plant managers.  


• Eliminate the risk of occupational injury and illness, and environmental non-compliance in a manufacturing environment.


• Implementation of EHS systems according to norms ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and OHSAS. 


• Maintain relationships with the community, EHS groups, or other stakeholders impacted by the EHS performance of the organization.  


• Coordinate compliance audits, inspections, including insurance inspections. 


• Ensure all new equipment meets all legal and YF requirements.  


• Manage the plant’s occupational health provider.  


• Set the standard and cultivate the EHS culture in the plant.

Required Education

Bacehlor's Level Degree in EHS or related field

Required Qualifications

• ​​3-5​ Minimum Years of Experience in EHS. 

• ​​1-3 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry preferred.

• Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces. 

• Experience of a minimum of two years in managing regulatory compliance in OSHA, worker’s compensation, manufacturing health and safety training, environmental and ergonomics.  

• ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 45001 requirements including internal and external customers such as OE and NGO requirements; training and record keeping requirements, ISO documentation requirements and formats. 

Physical Ability Requirements

Stationary Position (Sitting or Standing):                            Frequently                        

Movement (Walking):                                                          ​Frequently​ 

Carry Weight (Lifting up to 25 lbs):                                    ​Occasionally​ 

Communication (Seeing/Talking/Hearing):                         ​Frequently​ 

Use Hands/Fingers (Operate computer, printer, phone):   ​Frequently​ 

Language Required

English (fluency with reading, writing, speaking)

Work Environment

• Office Environment. 


• Often exposed to distracting sounds and noisy conditions. 


• Personal protective equipment is required. 


• Exposure to hot or cold temperatures. 


• Works closely with others, perhaps within a foot of another person. 


• Exposure to hazardous equipment on a daily basis  


• Work is indoor in a manufacturing setting that may not be temperature controlled.  

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