What are the responsibilities and job description for the EHS Manager position at CPS, Inc.?
Our well-established client is hiring an EHS Manager. This role will be based in the Plainfield WI area. You will lead EHS programs, manage one direct report and champion a strong safety culture in a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate would have 5 plus years in food or other industrial manufacturing environments. This is a boots on the ground role for a passionate EHS professional who thrives working across all levels of the organization to make an impact & drive continuous improvement. Relocation offered.
Essential Functions
$100,000 - $120,000
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision and 401k
Position Requirements
Essential Functions
- Monitor and assist the facility with compliance of all applicable company environmental, safety and health standards as well as all federal, state and local regulations.
- Develop compliance plans for air and water permits. Manage WPDES permits.
- Oversee and maintain compliance with PSM programs in cooperation with site managers including engineers, maintenance supervisor, plant manager and production manager. Work cooperatively with outside consultants.
- Develop and maintain company environmental, health and safety programs at the facility.
- Work with the highest ethical standard for legal compliance and demonstrate a true passion for employee safety.
- Manage plant safety, health and loss prevention programs.
- Develop policies and procedures to ensure that occupational safety and health standards are maintained throughout the facility.
- Utilize IH equipment to determine employee’s exposures to noise and air contaminants.
- Perform fit-testing for respirator users.
- Maintain all required environmental, health & safety program records and legal documents.
- Regularly inspect plant for unsafe conditions as they relate to equipment, process, and facility.
- Actively participate with the plant management team to develop corrective actions for identified risks.
- Track corrective actions to completion in accordance with the facility corrective action tracking program.
- Professionally train, counsel and advise personnel on all identified safety risks, and establish a proactive approach to providing a safe working environment for everyone at the plant.
- Conduct new employee EHS orientations.
- Lead and oversee the monthly EHS training program.
- Schedule and assist the plant with having monthly safety committee meetings.
- In cooperation with area managers and first-line supervisors investigate all injuries, environmental releases and serious near misses.
- Immediately report all injuries, environmental releases and serious near misses to the Plant Manager. Submit a written notification of all injuries, environmental releases, and serious near misses to the corporate EHS department using the RCI reporting program.
- Complete a first report of injury with Worker’s Compensation Carrier if required for a workplace injury.
- Monitor return to work instructions given by health care provider and advise area managers and supervisors on appropriate return-to-work activities.
- Manage all site workers compensation claims.
- Under the direction of the Corporate Director of EHS, participate in special assignments as they relate to corporate EHS audits, new facility pre-startup safety reviews, and EHS training programs.
- Actively participate in all safety activities taking place at the facility including safety observations, inspections, training, audits, and incident investigations.
- Lead the site Safety Committee.
- Lead the site Safety/GMP audit team; comprised of QA, maintenance and production.
- Develop working relationships with outside regulators including fire, police, wastewater, and WDNR officials.
$100,000 - $120,000
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision and 401k
Position Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Environmental, Health, and Occupational Safety or related field
- ASP, CSP, CIH or other related certificates preferred
- 5-7 years’ work experience in a manufacturing setting working with environmental, health and safety programs
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
- Strong knowledge of computer software applications
- Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and DNR regulations
- If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Jennifer Wojcik at jwojcik@cps4jobs.com.
Salary : $100,000 - $120,000