Environment, Health and Safety Manager

OVERVIEW:

Magnera's purpose is to better the world with new possibilities made real. For more than 160 years, the originating companies have delivered the material solutions their partners need to thrive. Through economic upheaval, global pandemics and changing end-user needs, they have consistently found ways to solve problems and exceed expectations. By bringing together these legacy companies, the distinct scale and comprehensive portfolio of products will bring customers more materials and choices. With a combined legacy of resilience, Magnera will build personal partnerships that withstand an ever-changing world.

JOB SUMMARY:

Manage the EH&S functions of the facility to include:Employee Safety, Facility Safety, Compliance and Sustainability. Ensure the safety and security of all people who enter the site. Leads all safety improvement process activities for the facility in support of the company’s safety mission, policy, and values. Provides professional knowledge and expertise in the administration and support of environmental, health, safety and sustainability programs. Responsible for the overall coordination and implementation of environmental, health, safety and sustainability programs to assure compliance with regulatory agency guidelines and institutional policies.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accountable for the safety of all employees for whom they are responsible through active engagement in safety activities and provide clear, consistent communication of safe work expectations.
• Supports and investigates situations in which line/equipment stoppage occurs due to perceived, imminent safety risk.
• Completes responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures, and applicable laws.
• Understand and fully utilize all ISO procedures.
• Actively leads risk assessment activities for their area of responsibility by driving prioritized corrective and preventative actions to eliminate/reduce environmental, health or safety risks.
• Lead all required meetings with safety (i.e. Pre-shift, Department Change Management, General communication, Town Hall, etc.).
• Completes incident investigations, root cause analysis and implements corrective actions accordingly in a timely and thorough manner.
• Ensures the proper training and development of all assigned employees for whom they are responsible.
• Sets goals for their organizations unit; achieves goals and ensures that all employees understand and work toward achieving goals.
• Motivates and coaches employees through good communication and frequent performance feedback. Identifies and coordinates additional training as needed.
• Responsible for creating a proactive vs reactive Safety Culture within the plant.
• Lead the development, review, approval, interpretation and implementation of safety rules, programs, policies, standards, guides and documents.
• Lead sustainability efforts for the site
• Lead compliance program for the facility to include:permitting, inspection, and reporting for federal, state and local requirements.
• Identify and communicate EHS&S issues to company management, contractor management and other stakeholders. Assist in the resolution of issues.
• Champion employee empowerment to identify and address safety concerns, and generate new ideas related to safety and health.
• Develop, implement and sustain company employee involvement programs such as project teams, committees, and internal training.
• Create and maintain reporting mechanisms for site level sustainability efforts and results.
• Coordinate with the HR Dept. to improve and sustain employee morale and safety ownership.
• Manage plant Workers Compensation program in partnership with the HR department
• Obtain data and analyze injury/illness and safety non-conformance trends. Use data to establish action plans and goals for improvement.
• Lead plant incident and plant non-conformance investigations, and ensure closure of corrective actions.
• Ensure relevant safety and environmental compliance records are maintained for completeness and verify accuracy of records.
• Lead plant and/or department level EHS audits, self-assessments and inspections
• Lead and ensure required documentation of emergency preparedness planning and response activities.
• Participate in defining safety training requirements for employees.
• Conduct safety training or verify training delivery by qualified individuals.
• Conduct and/or coordinate internal and external inspections of the facility to assess and ensure compliance with federal, state, local, insurance and internal safety requirements. Ensure closure of identified non-conformances.
• Effectively interact with all internal functional job levels and with external agencies and resources in order to maximize the effectiveness of the environmental, health, safety and sustainability programs.
• Coordinate with and assists management regarding ergonomics, job safety analyses, risk assessments, incident investigations, and employee suggestions.
• Maintain OSHA log and other required records. Ensure compliance with all posting requirements.
• Maintain, post and distribute safety and environmental performance charts.
• Maintain and increase professional knowledge and expertise related to the fields of environmental protection, occupational health, and industrial safety through annual professional development.
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in a related field or a equivalent combination of related training, education and experience
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an EHS&S role, preferably in a management position.
• Minimum of 5 years in a manufacturing setting
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or other safety certification preferred.
• Six Sigma certification preferred (green or black belt).
• Environmental certification (REM) preferred.
• Proven track record in improved safety practices and occupational injury / illness reduction.
• Current or able to qualify for CPR/First Aid/BBP certifications
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of standard office machines and computer software including Outlook, Excel, Word, Powerpoint.
• Knowledge of standard accepted training techniques and strategies.
• General understanding of machinery and tools.
• Knowledge of OSHA and EPA laws, standards and regulations governing manufacturing sites (29 CFR 1910).
• Knowledge of permitting procedures and documentation required by governing agencies.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing industry (non-woven or textile-related preferred).

COMPETENCIES:

Advisory- Develops collaborative and trusting relationships with coworkers. Able to identify team member's needs, problems and issues. Able to advise and provide counsel, make fitting recommendations, and directs strategic choices.

Change Leader- Ability to facilitate the process of change, while helping others to adapt to its effects. Able to explain the need for change by communicating gaps as well as the benefits while being sensitive to evolution of the people and culture.

Impact/Influence- Able to convince others without relying on authority- can get buy in. Adopts strategies appropriate to their stakeholders by listening to their concerns and ideas. Is persuasive.

Decision Making- Can assess the scope, urgency and level of risk associated with a situation. Includes the ability to take measures in a timely manner to solve problems involving various levels of complexity & ambiguity. Chooses the best solution based on analysis, experience and judgement

Action Based- Can focus on the essential to efficiently produce or exceed expected results. Able to react when performance does not achieve results by soliciting competent people to correct the situation, while being aware of short and long term impacts.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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.

Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects or tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; talk or hear. The employee must periodically lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will frequently climb up to three levels above floor level.

Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time; dust; heat; humidity, odors. The noise level in the work environment varies and hearing protection is required in some work areas. The employee is frequently exposed to high speed machinery, open inward turning rolls, and moving lift truck traffic.