Environmental, Health, & Safety Manager (EHS)

This role is responsible for facilitating a safety culture and business model for Sterling Foods, accomplished through partnership with supervisors and managers, and to include execution of safety initiatives, training, behavioral safety programs, legal compliance, employee accountability, and accident investigations, as well as develop and facilitate initiatives to prevent accidents/injuries in the work place. This role is a consultative partner.

Essential Functions:

• Partner with Manufacturing Plants to create a zero accident safety culture through associate engagement, empowerment and ownership, accountability, active safety committees and training, with the ultimate goal of preventing all accidents.
• Develop ongoing processes, and work with plant leadership teams to implement them, in order to prevent accidents and eliminate worker's compensation expense to the lowest possible levels.
• Develop and maintain safety metrics to facilitate continuous improvement in safety performance, utilizing tools such as root cause analysis and best practices sharing.
• Develop, implement and sustain a behavioral corporate safety process to capture leading indicators, identify trends, create accountability for safety at the individual employee level, and facilitate outstanding safety performance.
• Oversees and enforces compliance with all OSHA regulations pertaining to company operations while maintaining awareness of OSHA amendments and making recommendations for their implementation.
• Conduct annual facility audits with Workers Compensation and general liability carrier(s).
• Follow up and complete items documented during audits.
• Coordinate with broker and workers compensation carrier on claims.
• Create and maintain health and safety manuals, as well as keep same current and up to date.
• Maintain Safety Data Sheets throughout the plant.
• Conduct OSHA required training and ensures San Antonio facilities are up to date and compliant 
• Minimize and track workers' compensation expense through RTW programs, claims review, accident investigation, etc. The focus of this position is on safety, accident elimination and loss prevention.
• Plan and/or deliver programs to train managers and employees in work site safety practices. This would include the development of a plant to plant safety alert program.
• Supervise and communicate with contracted security staff, and review security issues with plant personnel.
• Assist supervisors in completing accident reports on all injuries.
• Monitor employees on light duty, in conjunction with employee's immediate supervisor.
• Provide first aid as needed.
• Conduct safety orientations for all new hires; also forklift and pallet jack certifications; evaluate forklift and pallet jack operation by temporaries.
• Maintain all safety related documentation per federal retention requirements and in a manner that is organized, understandable and useable; to include updating the Safety Manual as needed.
• Ensure safety committees at all locations are in place and effectively incorporating procedures and practices; ensure regular communication with members.
• Maintain OSHA 300 log (3 locations)

Qualifications (Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

• Food or regulated manufacturing experience highly desirable.
• Knowledge of OSHA, DOT and EPA regulations preferred.
• Experience developing safety programs and successful implementation of initiatives.
• Comprehensive background leading and influencing others, reinforced by an exceptional ability to establish rapport with business partners, gain employee trust, and build strong relationships.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement corrective measures through supervisors and management.
• Must be self-motivated and motivate others to achieve desired results.
• Demonstrated ability to work within and through others, using influence and diplomacy.
• Possess excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity, change and a dynamic business environment.
• Ability to understand business implications and deliver results.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and projects at one time.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (preferred).
• Valid driver's license and insurable driving record.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (Business, Operations Management, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, etc.).
• Minimum of 3 years' Safety Management experience.
• Minimum of 5 years' work experience in a leadership role with demonstrated success
• Experience working in consumer packaged goods or related industry (preferred).

Sterling Foods is committed to providing a workplace that complies with applicable federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. Sterling Foods is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law. We are committed to maintaining a respectful, inclusive, and legally compliant workplace where employment decisions are based on qualifications, performance, business needs, and other legitimate job-related factors.