Environmental Health

The Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager directs the development, implementation, and maintenance of comprehensive environmental health and safety programs for the facility. This includes oversight of the programs and developing/maintaining policies and procedures that promote continuous improvement and achieve compliance.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop and administer the facility EH&S management systems including employee participation, employee health, hazard analyses, safe operating procedures, training, risk management, loss control, spill prevention, hazardous waste, DOT hazardous materials, emissions, emergency planning (EPCRA) and all other key system elements.
• Regulate employees on compliance with Safety and Health requirements.
• Inspect machines and other equipment for accident preventing
• Audit and maintain acceptable levels of safety, emergency response and first aid equipment
• Conduct assessments and implement provisions of disseminating information including but not limited to advice, signs, posters, barriers and performance measures to warn employees of potential or actual safety hazards and/or to prevent access to areas where hazardous conditions exist
• Perform audits throughout the manufacturing operations and work with Plant Leadership to reduce the risk of employee injury
• Maintain a current working knowledge of EH&S regulations and laws to provide expertise for H&S assessments, capital projects, work orders, and general EH&S related problem solving at the site, regional and corporate level as needed.

Develops, recommends and implements programs to ensure compliance with all applicable local, state and federal environmental regulations including documentation, reporting, permits, manifests, training, and policy development Develops and administers EH&S training and communication programs (i.e. HAZCOM, HAZMAT, Forklift etc.). Provide leadership and direction in the development, administration and maintenance of EHS compliance and continuous improvement program elements. Serve as liaison with applicable external regulatory agencies and coordinate and follow-up on audits to ensure satisfactory compliance. Ensure all required reports are completed and submitted as required. Extract and manipulate data from business systems for environmental reporting. Complete and submit periodic reports for air, storm water, wastewater, hazardous waste, community right to know programs and other relevant media Record and investigate all incidents of injury, work related illness or damage to property, partnering with the necessary parties to resolve any identified corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence and meet loss-reduction goals. Orchestrate Safety Audits of the facility, equipment and personnel to ensure compliance with all Regulations and Company Policies and ensure a safe workplace, partnering with necessary parties to resolve any identified corrective actions.

Required Skills:

• Detailed knowledge of OSHA, EPA and other applicable industry environmental, health and safety standards
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate performance metrics and outcomes
• Superior communication skills – verbal and written
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills with the ability to develop multiple solutions to an issue and make valid recommendations for resolution
• Able to understand and execute processes including recognizing customer needs, communicating process changes, measuring and assessing success and identifying areas of improvement
• Ability to work under pressure
• Able to adjust work hours as needed
• Able to climb ladders and stairs and the ability to lift moderately heavy items such as test equipment or materials
• Demonstrated ability to move between tasks and projects on short notice and to quickly change priorities based on customer and department needs, while still meeting project deadlines (Flexibility is key in this role as priorities change quickly)
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with all levels within and outside the organization from corporate, regional and plant management to supervisors and hourly employees in the production areas
• Able to work well in a team environment or independently

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Safety Engineering, or related technical field
• 5-10 years of experience in a large manufacturing environment
• Experience operating in a supervisory or management capacity
• Demonstrated experience shifting safety culture in a manufacturing environment
• Experience working with regulatory agencies and external auditors

Salary: $137,000 - $206,000 USD per year (salaried position)

Salary : $137,000 - $206,000