KP Recruiting Group is a consulting firm that providesleadership and exceptional talent to some of the world’s leading companies.Headquartered in the Midwest, KP Recruiting Group has successfully completedcountless engagements in the United States, Europe and Latin America. Werepresent clients in all industries and all sizes. Our mission is to provideexceptional client and candidate experiences in order to get the best possibleresults. On behalf of our client, we are excited to present the following confidentialrole. We look forward to hearing from you and discussing the opportunity!

The Role:

The EHS Manager will have accountability for establishing reliable methods for improving safety performance; nourishing a culture in which safety is an overriding value in all activities and in which every team member and contractor assumes accountability for safety; and assuring compliance with regulatory requirements and corporate performance standards.

Responsibilities include:

• Engage employees and contractors in all aspects of safety and identifying, scoping, selling/influencing and implementing process improvement. 

• Ensure all team members, contractors, vendors and other visitors have a safe environment that meets or exceeds regulatory and company safety compliance standards. 

• Engage all mill employees in the safety process and empowering them to take personal ownership for safety results.

• Serve as an expert resource for the Mill Safety Lead Team, Lead Team and Department Safety Improvement Teams.

• Provide leadership and management support to the Risk Management Coordinator, Mill Nurse, and EHS Technicians (EMTs) on site.

• Ensure that Emergency Response Brigade is properly certified, trained, equipped and ready to respond when needed. 

• Mentor Safety Coaches, Safety Coordinators, Safety Specialists and managers in all aspects of safety and safety leadership.

• Support established teams to more effectively accomplish their mission (department safety committees, audit team, PSM team, etc.).

• Develop or improve policies, procedures, programs, training and tools to maintain a safe and healthy work environment in accordance with Performance Standards.

• Manage occupational health, injury case management, workers compensation, and medical surveillance.

• Participate in safety incident investigations to ensure root causes are identified and corrective actions are developed to address incident root causes.

• Maintain required information (IPS, OSHA 300 log, lagging and leading indicators, etc) and analyze data to provide information to management to identify problem areas and safety trends and develop action plans to address findings.

• Manage contracted security including staffing, gate control and physical plant.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health or technical discipline, with significant experience related to OSHA general industry requirements.

• Five years experience managing safety and health programs in a manufacturing/industrial facility.

• Proficient in the functional/technical skills needed to ensure compliance with applicable safety and health regulations. 

• Demonstrated ability to get results through constructively influencing others and successfully interacting with a wide variety of people. 

• Demonstrated ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects and deadlines.

• Strong communication skills (verbal and written), must be an effective listener.

• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CSP and/or CIH certifications.

• Experience as a paper manufacturing facility leader for Safety and Health.

• Experience with certification, training, and other needs for an effective Emergency Response Team.

• Experience using process improvement methodologies and/or change management processes.

• Proven leadership and managerial experience with ability to manage change.

Benefits

Ourclient offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

401kMatching

Family andIndividual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)

Paid TimeOff & Paid Holidays

Long &Short-Term Disability

IdentityTheft Plans

Retirement& Pension Plans

EmployeeAssistance Program

EmployeeReferral Program

TuitionReimbursement Programs

Advancement& Professional Growth opportunities 

ParentalLeave

& More