Pay Range: $112k - $125k, depending on experience.

An Environmental Health and Safety Manager (EHS) job in Tacoma, WA is available at Milgard Windows and Doors. You should have experience in a similar function for a busy 500 employee population manufacturing facility. In this role, you will establish training programs for all levels of operation; New Hire Orientation, Forklift, First Aid/CPR, AED and Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP), Fall Protection, Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), Emergency Planning, and more. Along with responsibility for promoting and driving continuous improvement of EHS systems that reduce accidents and ensure regulatory compliance.

Environmental Health and Safety Manager job responsibilities include:

• Recommend, develop, and implement programs that maintain safe working conditions and promote our employees' protection against accidents, illnesses, and injuries.
• Maintain compliance with Federal and State, and governmental regulations by identifying and analyzing problems, finalizing suggestions and recommendations for improvements, performing audits to ensure our compliance, and oversees worker’s compensation issues.
• Promoting and driving continuous improvement of systems that result in the reduction of accidents and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Guide management and employees alike on ergonomic and safety-related opportunities by providing support, technical assistance, and expertise.
• Provide strategic direction on EHS improvements by analyzing and addressing root causes while reducing liability and cost.
• Reduce the number and severity rate of incidents.
• Drive change in our current culture to be preventive vs. reactive
• Maintain compliance on key EHS related initiatives, reporting requirements, and auditing.
• Lead and facilitate a fully engaged and productive Employee EHS Committee.
• Conduct inspection audits to ensure that state and federal requirements are met and maintained.
• Establish training programs for all operation levels – New Hire Orientation, Forklift, First Aid/CPR, AED and Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP), Fall Protection, Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), Emergency Planning, and more.
• Ensure compliance with our required use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Oversee management of claims for workers’ compensation and return to work programs.
• Lead investigations for incidents, accidents, and near misses and ensure solutions are created and communicated.
• You will be on the plant floor for 70% of your time. 30% of your time will be in the office, but of that, 30% will be data entry and generating reports.

Requirements

Qualifications Include:

• You must have a proven track record in effectively managing the EHS function in a busy, 500 employee population manufacturing facility.
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field
• Five years leading an EHS program
• Knowledge of all Federal, State, Local regulations, and industry requirements.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills as you will work one-on-one with all levels of the organization.
• Self-Start with Root Cause Analysis skills
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Prior experience with training to small and large groups.
• Prior experience leading without Authority.

Ourbenefits packageincludes coverage of your health, wealth, and wellness for you and your eligible spouse/dependents. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including a 401k with company match and generous paid time off to help you balance your life. Our medical plans include a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) or Health Savings Account (HSA) option to help you save for health care costs. Below is a list of benefits you will enjoy while working with our company.

• Medical plans with HRA or HSA options
• Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Supplemental Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurances
• Company paid Short-Term Disability
• Company paid Long-Term Disability
• Paid time off (PTO), including Vacation, Personal, and 8 paid Holidays
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Teladoc
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Yearly Wellness Clinic

MITER Brands is an equal opportunity employer. MI Windows and Doors does not discriminate based on religion, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, handicap, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other applicable legally protected category.

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