Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Summary: The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist will design, implement, and enforce policies to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement operational strategy for execution of EHS programs and initiatives to ensure safety of employees.
• Ensure facility response plans and emergency response plans are in place and effectively implemented.
• Conduct EHS audit inspections to determine that processes are being followed and appropriate tools are in place.
• Develop and implement injury prevention strategies and program initiatives to minimize and/or eliminate occupational injuries.
• Monitor performance and effectiveness of the facility safety program and implement adjustments and improvement as needed.
• Reduce risk exposure and define actions to mitigate risk.
• Complete root cause analyses and develop corrective action plans.
• Promote EHS awareness through various communication channels.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts in lasers, hazardous chemicals, industrial hygiene, automated equipment and robotics, occupational and environmental safety.
• Manage and monitor Workers’ Compensation program.
• Manage return to work/modified duty program.
• Prepare and maintain all environmental and regulatory records and reports. Monitor legislative changes and make recommendations to leadership.
• Develop and implement EHS operational reporting plans and dashboards.
• Prepare and execute operational EHS budgets.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local EHS related laws, rules, regulations, and governmental orders.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by reading and attending continuing education workshops.
• Follow all safety procedural guidelines
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervision.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and airborne particles.
• The employee is exposed to outdoor weather conditions.
• The employee may be exposed to blood borne pathogens.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The work area is climate controlled.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; stoop, kneel, or crouch; and talk or hear.

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Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety and Health, or related field required; Experience in managing Worker's Compensation claims, claims analysis, and cost reduction; first aid and CPR certification required; supervision in a manufacturing environment preferred; OSHA VPP experience preferred; two years related work experience preferred.
• Language Ability: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; ability to write routine reports and correspondence; ability to speak effectively before groups of employees and one-on-one with employees within the organization.
• Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software, spreadsheet software, inventory software, and internet software.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

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

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Shippensburg, PA 17257: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person