EHS Manager

EHS Manager

Carrollton, TX 75006

$50/hr / $104k/yr

Contract until March or potentially perm

Job Description

We are looking for a EHS Manager to join our team at our Carrollton site.
This location manufactures flavor ingredients that can be found in consumer products that people across the U.S. and around the world use every day.

In this role you will be responsible for all aspects of the site and applicable corporate EHS policies and procedures, as well as compliance to all relevant Corporate, National and State regulations. Key part of the role is to engage with all personnel on the site to develop and build a Interdependent Safety culture and be the example by displaying Felt Leadership and compliance to highest levels of safety awareness.

This position reports to the Site Plant Manager and be a key member of the Operations leadership team.

Responsibilities:

• Management responsibility for the EHS team. Responsible for the hiring/termination of all EHS personnel and the annual management of their performance and development.
• Ensure the highest level of safety in all operations at the site, by managing a program of safety reviews, task risk assessments and safety related training and awareness programs linked both to site risks and corporate programs.
• Maintain reporting required for legal compliance for OSHA and Environmental bodies, as well as corporate requirements.
• Responsible for management and oversite of site waste handling and treatment processes and objective of “zero to landfill” through a Green team.
• Work closely with Leadership team to maintain ISO 14001 certification
• Work closely with site leadership to ensure Contractor management policies are implemented and applied in all areas of the site
• Align EHS goals with Operating Model objectives and reporting and lead related activities of Problem solving and Gemba walk program
• Serve as primary point of contact for EHS related matters at the site, both internally and externally
• Roll out all Corporate driven MOCs and policies, ensuring they are pro-actively applied at the site
• Support and participate in activities that promote employee ownership and engagement in E,H&S and development of Safety Culture
• Support site incident investigation system, ensuring proper classification, thorough root cause investigations and appropriate corrective actions are implemented to prevent recurrence. Ensure all reporting is completed as per policy.
• Gather data and maintain systems to track safety metrics including Safety Observations, Near misses and Safety Incidents
• Provide training and support as needed to all departments based on the annual E,H&S training program to implement the applicable global regulatory policies.
• Implement and support case management, working closely with site leadership and the site’s medical case manager to manage injuries/illnesses effectively. Ensure proper injury/illness classifications and OSHA recordkeeping are completed.
• Coordinate annual medical exams, and related Occupational Health assessments.
• Maintain training and planning to support Carrollton’s response teams, in drills and actual incidents
• The EHS Manger will sponsor and drive all continuous improvement initiatives related to Health, Safety and Environmental activities
• Establish and oversee Site Safety Committee and related meetings and activities
• Work closely with Project teams to ensure changes and Capex related installations are compliant
• Work closely with Procurement and relevant vendors to ensure stock of PPE and other safety equipment and/or high level of service
• Support site initiatives to reduce cost without sacrificing quality or safety
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in EHS field or equivalent progressive work experience to compensate for degree.
• Minimum of 6 years management or supervisory experience.
• Minimum of 10 years experience in a food plant or related business
• Successful experience in developing Safety Culture
• Knowledge of Safe Behaviors and Practices, as well as Machine safety
• Exceptional interpersonal skills: demonstrated ability to work effectively, professionally, and respectfully in a team-based environment to involve peers, customers, line management and technical competency experts.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence teams and resolve conflicts in support of organizational goals.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to train personnel as it relates to OSHA and Corporate-wide safety requirements.
• Experience in implementing & maintaining site wide safety-related programs.
• Computer and technical literacy; demonstrated skill in use of Microsoft Office software (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Excel).
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States.

Additional desirable (not required) - Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Process Safety Management (PSM).
• Six Sigma
• Taproot

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $104,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

• How much supervisory/management experience do you have?
• How many years of experience do you have in a food plant or related business?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $104,000