Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Reason position exists: To coordinate health, safety, and training programs that foster a safe work environment and development of a skilled workforce. Provide audit services for safety and training programs for compliance and effectiveness.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

1.

• Ensure safety practices are compliant with OSHA, EPA, and other relevant regulations.
• Research, develop & implement programs that ensure safe work practices across the board.
• Coordinate, schedule, conduct and track annual AWAIR / Right to Know training and other related or required regulatory training.
• Actively participates in data collection and recordkeeping/reporting for environmental services in plant.
• Ensure proper labeling of materials and posting of PPE requirements.
• Coordinate new hire safety orientation.
• Conduct safety audits and regulatory agency communications as needed.
• Lead and Coordinate workers’ compensation first report of injury / accident investigation processes.
• Responsible accurate and timely record keeping for all OSHA, EPA, and similar regulatory entities.
• Chair employee driven safety committee.
• Tracks and inputs into data system various statistics collected by others such as water usage, hazardous waste manifests etc.
• Act as advocate for safety across the organization

2.

• Create and execute internal safety audit schedule. Record results and submit items for corrective or preventive action to the General Manager.
• Recommend changes and improvements to quality and safety systems to improve effectiveness.
• Work with management team to implement changes as appropriate.

3.

• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Follow all ISO, NADCAP and other regulatory requirements.

4.

• Participate in cross-training opportunities.
• Improve my knowledge and contributions.
• Offer suggestions for improvement.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required:

• Technical degree (BS) in environmental studies or related is required.
• Ability to communicate and interface professionally and effectively diverse levels of management, external parties, and employees.
• 3+ years manufacturing experience, resulting in a strong understanding of operations, quality, and safety requirements.
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Ability to create plans and schedules and execute to those schedules.
• Good understanding of and experience with OSHA, EPA, Nadcap and other relevant regulatory requirements
• Intermediate computer and software skills: MS Word and Excel, 10-key
• Ability to travel up to 10% - This position will also be overseeing the EHS at our other locations in Indiana, Florida and Mexico. Passport is required for this position.

Preferred:

• Prior success in a Safety and/or training role requiring strong attention to detail and project management.

Attributes:

• Strong employee focus and solutions-oriented.
• Must possess strong attention to detail and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and clients.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance