About Us:

BW Flexible Systems is a global manufacturer of packaging systems that fill and bag thousands of food and non-food products. Our packaging systems are designed and manufactured to maximize the efficiency and lifetime value of our customers' packaging lines. Our range of machinery includes form-fill-seal, feeding, bag filling and sealing, pouch-making equipment, flow-wrap, reclosable packaging solutions, palletizing, stretch-wrapping and more.

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description:

The Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager is a dynamic role that is responsible for the overall safety program as well as oversight for the facilities program for the Minneapolis site. This role is responsible for providing insightful leadership by encouraging others to discover, develop and apply their talents enabling them to reach their full potential. Actively engages in our Lean journey by building and acting on continuous improvement and development opportunities.

Job Responsibilities:

* Develop, implement, and drive business processes to ensure we are sending people home safe and well through a comprehensive safety and environmental program, which includes training on safe work practices, current rules and regulations, inspections and hazard identification initiatives

* Develop and lead safety teams and/or safety committee

* Guide, coach, lead and mentor team members on safety practices and initiatives

* Maintain all safety policies, procedures and required recordkeeping

* Administer the safety program and implement lean tools/thinking to minimize administration requirements

* Identify best practices and lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce work environment risks, raise safety awareness, and improve safe work practices

* Investigate all safety incidents and near misses; provide timely incident reporting and drive to root cause elimination/prevention

* Represent company during third party inspections and safety reviews

* Lead the maintenance of the interior and exterior of building, grounds, equipment

* Manage and coordinate complex projects which may include internal and external teams

* Manage and maintain departmental budget

* Develop and execute continuous improvement roadmap

* Other duties as assigned

Required Education and Experience:

* Bachelor's degree in a Safety related discipline, a technical field with extensive safety experience, or equivalent.

* Minimum 3 years of safety leadership and facilities/maintenance experience in manufacturing environment

* Strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritize, balance, and manage multiple priorities with a high sense of urgency in a rapidly changing environment.

* Proficiency with MS Office products

* Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred

* Lean/Six Sigma certification preferred

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At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work-therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.

Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.

Company:

BW Flexible Systems