Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Job Summary:

Environmental Health and Safety professional responsible for technical, functional and program management for a business unit (fixed facility location/plant). Plan, direct and provide advanced technical and professional environmental & safety support services to operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing EHS practices; administer/implement EHS programs and policies outlined by OSHA, EPA
  and DOT as appropriate and maintain all pertinent records.
• Implements written EHS programs and company safety policies aligned with Federal & State requirements (i.e.,
  OSHA, EPA or the respective State agencies). Administer the local hearing conservation program per OSHA
  regulatory requirements.
• Maintains and administers the facility written contractor safety manual.
• Manage Workers’ Compensation claims and track injury and illness statistics to help identify safety concerns by
  trend analysis and provide recommendations to minimize these concerns. Interact with third party administrator and
  AOH personnel to provide/receive updates on WC claims.
• Act as company liaison with regards to all regulatory inspections; have all EHS records and files current and
  inspection ready.
• Review and maintain all company personal injury records. Develop strategies that will successfully bring injured
  employees back to work in a timely fashion.
• Investigate all incidents in area of coverage; utilize known root cause analysis techniques; work with local line
  leaders to implement processes to prevent reoccurrence.
• Develop and maintain Safety and Health training programs that ensure OSHA compliance as well as increase safety
  awareness and responsibility.
• Designated as company liaison with all insurance representatives; be present during all inspections involving outside
  parties; give recommended strategies for improving safety performance; manages all statistics to prioritize areas of
  immediate concern and customize training efforts tailored to those areas.

Education and Experience:

• Requires a minimum of a BA/BS degree in science, engineering or related discipline and 5-10 or more years of
  related experience.
• Credentials as an OHST or CSP or other recognized certifications are a plus.
• Experience in food/beverage manufacturing and/or high-speed packaging preferred.

Skills and Competencies:

• Must have a high level of enthusiasm for safety; known as a collaborator.
• Team leader and problem solver; has exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter/self-driven individual.
• Management level professional who takes a "hands-on" approach.
• Keen presentation skills and facilitation skills.
• Ability to be creative and demonstrate innovative methods to advance workplace safety.

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