Safety, Health, and Environment (SH&E) Manager

ABOUT US |

The Artisan Chef Manufacturing Company, located in historic Lawrence, Massachusetts, is a multifaceted manufacturer of scratch-made Artisan Breads, Fresh Pastas, Gourmet Sauces, Authentic Neapolitan Style Pizza, Calzones, and restaurant-quality prepared meals. If you are passionate about working in a fast-track entrepreneurial environment with state-of-the-art equipment and a driven team, consider working with us!

BASIC FUNCTIONS|

This is a key position of the Site Leadership Team in the Safety, Health & Environmental Sustainability area of expertise. The primary objective of the role is to protect and improve the safety of our employees and our Site environmental sustainability through prevention, encouraging a culture of caring where safety, health and environmental sustainability are ingrained as a core value.

MANAGEMENT SCOPE |

Management Responsibility

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES |

Position also includes, but is not limited to the following: 

·       Develop framework for SH&E in the plant regarding accountability, communication, training, core safety, procedures, hazard recognition, and control process, safety auditing, industrial hygiene programs, environmental compliance and implementing guidelines.

·       Conduct initial and refresher training for all OSHA and core SH&E programs.

·       Coordinate/facilitate all environmental training for Site (Hazmat, Waste Treatment, SPCC/SWPP, etc.).

·       Perform safety audits throughout the facility for three shifts.

·       Maintain regulatory documentation such as OSHA 300 logs and any other regulatory compliance obligation.

·       Lead the implementation and utilization of risk assessment processes in the Site to ensure these are effective at identifying and mitigating hazards.

·       Provide advice and counsel to Management, first line supervisors, and employee groups on a broad range of occupational safety issues and decisions.

·       Manage and maintain safety data sheets (SDS) inventory and distribution.

·       Ensure Site maintains continuous “audit ready” state for compliance with company SH&E policies and procedures as well as all applicable external regulatory requirements (OSHA, EPA, MASSDEP, etc.)

·       Manage emergency response incidents.

·       Work with Human Resources in managing Workers Compensation Claims and Return to Work Programs.

·       Conduct investigations pertaining to all SH&E related incidents to ensure 'root cause(s)' have been identified and that appropriate corrective action has been completed to prevent recurrence.

·       Chairperson of Safety Committee.

·       Partner with Factory PSM/RMP coordinator to ensure compliance with PSM and RMP requirements where applicable.

·       Create and maintain listings of approved Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and suppliers to assure safety and cost control.

·       Coordinate all aspects of resource use, pollution reduction and waste management.

·       Review, analyze, critique and/or approve engineering design development reports, plans and specifications for compliance with environmental laws and regulations

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

·       Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health, environmental sciences, or equivalent combination of experience and education.

·       5-7 years’ experience in safety, specifically in area of legal/OSHA compliance and policies and procedures.

·       Thorough knowledge of applicable government regulations, safety and environmental compliance, and industrial hygiene.

·       Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

·       Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Ability to work standing for 8 hour periods. Specific vision abilities required by this job.