Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Summary:

The position is responsible for leading all plant level Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) activities. The Plant EHS Manager is empowered to eliminate accidents, injuries, and property loss through effective problem solving and management of countermeasures. This role will continuously communicate a positive message and a course of action to be taken through BBSO and GEMBA process along with all other methods of engagement.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement actions to facilitate a strong safety culture through skilled support and employee engagement
• Provide input and subject matter expertise on strategic processes, tools, and techniques to enhance overall safety performance
• Collaborate with facility management to promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement
• Routinely inspecting the facility, machinery, workstations, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards while ensuring safety regulation compliance
• Routinely monitor the workforce to ensure safe behaviors and providing coaching for improvement
• Measure and evaluate the effectiveness of hazard management systems, policies, and procedures with recommended changes that reflect opportunities to eliminate workplace injuries
• Conduct inspections and assessments to evaluate the facility's compliance with all federal, state, local and company standards
• Support local regulatory compliance to include, but not limited to: SWPPP, SPCC, EPCRA, and RCRA
• Support all audits and inspections and development of corrective measures
• Develop and deliver required training for safety and environmental programs
• Lead facility incident investigations, analyze and review near-misses and accidents to ensure proper corrective and preventative measures have been implemented
• Analyze/interpret facility safety metrics to proactively target and eliminate injuries, reduce injury rates and achieve positive outcomes through development and execution of corrective actions and strategic plans
• Drive processes within the plant, including JHA, PPE and assessments, behavioral based safety observations and ergonomics
• Prepare, maintain, and submit environmental records and reports required by the company and regulatory agencies
• Compile, analyze, and communicate metrics and KPIs via monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting
• Oversee and lead shift safety coordinators, ERT/First Responder Team, Haz Response Teams, and Safety Committee
• Study ergonomic issues and recommend corrective actions

Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree required in EHS discipline or related science or engineering with eight (8) or more years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Preferred ASP, CSP, CIH, CHMM, or progress to completing similar certifications.
• In-depth knowledge of health, safety and environmental regulations at local, state, and federal levels.
• Proven ability to be proactively facilitate change through education and training.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral and ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Problem analysis and problem resolution with an understanding of root cause investigative process.

Client has excellent benefits and will fully support relocation efforts.. Contact Dan Witters at 574-333-5860 or dwitters@careertransllc.com