EH&S Manager

EH&S Manager

The Environmental Health & Safety Manager is responsible for EHS compliance and risk reduction at a complex manufacturing location with greater than 200 employees. This position manages other technical resources and leads technical and cultural change in safety, environmental, and resource conservation. Approximately, 50% Tactical work and 50% Strategic work.

Safety Regulatory Compliance and Risk Reduction:

• Manage/mentors direct report(s) to build knowledge in regulatory compliance and risk reduction. This position is critical to build bench strength for EHS within Supply Chain.

• Provide input to corporate wide EHS initiatives or projects.

• Review capital projects and provide EHS input.

• Develop and implement site specific Safety Programs: Tracking Safety Brakes, fire extinguisher, safety shower and eyewash inspections, ordering and stocking PPE, conducting regular safety walkthroughs using a pre-prepared checklist, etc.

• Identifying Safety Hazards and implementing corrective actions.

• Conducting OSHA/EHS Safety Standards inspections.

• Plant and Division Reporting: Maintain records of incidents (near miss, first aid, recordable, etc.) and enter them into the EHS website. Lead Incident Investigations - determine root causes and report out.

• Track completion of Action Plans and encourage responsible persons to make progress. Enter monthly EHS metrics into the EHS website and help prepare monthly EHS reports. Send routine communications to the Plant Manager and Division EHS staff regarding the status of open Action Plans and other metrics as requested.

Training: 

• Prepare, schedule, and present OSHA and EHS Program training including room setup, attendance sheets, etc.

• Track required employee training and notify supervisors when employee training is incomplete. Collect training material so it is available to other trainers and enter quizzes and attendance sheets into a training recordkeeping program. Send routine communications to the Plant Manager and Division EHS staff regarding the status of training compliance.

• Participate and present at Annual EHS Standards Self-Audits, Corporate EHS / Operations and Monthly Process Safety Management (PSM) Meetings and complete corrective action follow up. 

Environmental Regulatory Compliance and Risk Reduction:

• Champion environmental initiatives, develop supporting communications and reports against progress

• Manage and direct Environmental Compliance Manager to ensure inspections and reporting requirements for required environmental compliance programs are met (e.g. air emissions, SPCC, storm water, spill reporting, hazardous waste, wastewater, etc.).

• Manage and direct Wastewater and RO Water Treatment Operations.

Resource Conservation:

• Resource Conservation: Develop and Lead Plant resource conservation programs in water, wastewater, energy and recycling.

Required Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Safety or related field required with 7+ years of proven safety management in a manufacturing/production setting.

• In lieu of degree, 10+ years in manufacturing setting holding safety focused roles with increasing responsibilities.

• Knowledge in OSHA rules and regulations is highly desired.

Preferred Education/Experience:

• Professional Engineer (PE) Associate Safety Professional (ASP) Industrial Hygienist in Training (IHIT) Certified Hazardous Material Manager (CHMM) Registered Environmental Manager (REM):

• Project management skills.

• Organizational Support following policies and procedures.

• Observe safety and security procedures; Uses equipment and materials properly.

• General knowledge of GMP, HACCP, AIB, SQF & BRC requirements.

Physical Requirements for production positions regularly include:

• Frequent movement including walking, standing, bending/stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms, lifting, climbing and other active movements

• Performing duties while wearing personal protective equipment

• Working across temperature zones that may include cold and/or hot environments for extended periods and may include work in environments where dust is present

• Shift schedules that include days, nights, and weekends, some holidays.

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