Environmental Health & Safety Manager II

Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more. Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.We are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.Job Summary:EHS professional responsible for technical, functional and program management for a business unit (fixed facility location/plant). Plan, direct and provide advanced technical and professional environmental & safety support services to operations. This is an on the floor (high visibility / floor presence) position.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Works with minimal supervision to design and deliver training, perform job hazard analysis on both safety & environmental matters.Performs workplace safety & environmental inspections and audits.Facilitates and oversees near miss and injury investigations to determine root cause(s) and offers recommendations for corrective actions.Responsible for managing EHS practices; administer/implement EHS programs and policies outlined by OSHA, EPA and DOT as appropriate and maintain all pertinent records.Implements written EHS programs and company safety policies aligned with Federal & State requirements (i.e., OSHA, EPA or the respective State agencies).Administer the local hearing conservation program per OSHA regulatory requirements.Maintains and administers the facility written contractor safety manual.Manage Workers’ Compensation claims and track injury and illness statistics to help identify safety concerns by trend analysis and provide recommendations to minimize these concerns.Interact with third party insurance administrator to provide/receive updates on WC claimsAct as company liaison with regards to all regulatory inspections; have all EHS records and files current and inspection ready.Review and maintain all company personal injury records. Develop strategies that will successfully bring injured employees back to work in a timely fashion.Designated as company liaison with all insurance representatives; be present during all inspections involving outside parties; give recommended strategies for improving safety performance; manages all statistics to prioritize areas of immediate concern; and customize training efforts tailored to those areas.Responsible for overseeing and monitoring Ethical Sourcing guidelines.Education and Experience:Requires a minimum of a BA/BS degree in science, engineering or related discipline and 5-10 or more years of related experience.Credentials as an OHST or CSP or other recognized certifications are a plus.Experience in a manufacturing setting preferred, food & beverage is a plus.Skills and Competencies:Must have a high level of enthusiasm for safety; known as a collaborator, team leader and problem solver;Has exceptional interpersonal skills; self-starter/self-driven individual.Management level professional who takes a "hands-on" approach.Keen presentation skills and facilitation skills.Ability to be creative and demonstrate innovative methods to advance workplace safety.#LI-GD1 #LI-OnsiteExact compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location.The pay range for this position is$130,400—$150,300 USDHP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled"VERVRAA Federal Contractor"Privacy PolicyCCPAFor Applicants in Massachusetts - It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.Employment is subject to verification of an applicant’s identity and eligibility for employment in the United States as required by immigration laws. We are unable to assist with sponsorship at this time.