Manager, Environmental Health & Safety

Overview Power your Thirst for More at DrinkPAK, where we revolutionize beverage manufacturing, driven by automation and sustainability. Our growth offers unique career opportunities enabling passionate individuals to reach their full potential. We offer enriching lifestyle accounts, comprehensive benefits, formal development programs, and an energizing environment. Position Description This position has holistic responsibility to ensure compliance with all safety rules and regulations and drive the DrinkPAK. This position is also responsible for ensuring compliance with all governmental agency (e.g., DOT, OSHA, NFPA, and EPA) regulations, training, and any other requirements by such agencies, our insurance companies, and company requirements. The EHS Manager will serve as a subject matter expert on all safety, compliance, regulatory and related insurance requirements. Benefits The wellbeing of our team members and their families is critically important to us. As part of this commitment, we offer: PPO medical, dental and vision insurance for employees and their dependents, 100% paid by the Company A cell phone stipend Annual discretionary bonus 401(k) match program, pet insurance, life insurance and more Location The position is based at DrinkPAK's headquarters in Santa Clarita, California facility. Type Full Time; Salaried / Exempt Responsibilities Establish and implement programs, training, practices and procedures to enhance the DrinkPak safety culture across all functions. Ensure a healthy and safe working environment, and compliance with federal and state regulations and Company policies and procedures, through collaboration with legal, safety, and human resource staff. Proactively identify workplace hazard evaluations to determine risk to employee health and safety. Utilize hazard evaluations to implement EHS programs, procedures, and best practices across the organization. Evaluate the effectiveness of the safety program using KPIs and make recommendations and implement corrective actions based on industry standards. Coordinate the activities of the Safety Committee; review and discuss safety needs; provide regulatory updates and related safety and compliance information. Provide assistance to all locations to ensure compliance with safety and environmental requirements; administer tests and coordinate repairs and upgrades or similar tasks as assigned. Establish and implement tactical and strategic plans including objectives, policies, and operating procedures; monitor, evaluate, and audit program effectiveness; implement changes for improvement. Train and direct management to inspect facilities, work sites and equipment for violations and hazards. Provide direction to management on correcting identified problems in a timely manner. Follow up to ensure corrective actions were taken and completed; assist where needed. Investigate all accidents to determine root cause, provide recommendations that eliminate or reduce future hazard or risk, and identify trends in safety incidents to drive strategic improvement in plant safety KPIs. Track and control inventory of safety supplies and equipment and work with department managers to keep adequate safety supplies on-hand. Review and update SDS and SPCC plans as needed. Serve as a safety/compliance liaison with outside organizations. May represent the Company as primary contact with workers compensation and property and loss carriers. Coordinates on-site visits as needed. Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Environmental and Occupational Health or related field or equivalent work experience. 5 to 10 years of experience in EHS within a manufacturing environment. Experience in Food & Beverage is a plus. Experience developing the EHS function is preferred. Extensive knowledge of OSHA, DOT, NFPA, EPA, and other governmental regulations and laws including OSHA 300 logs and requirements by our insurance providers. Bilingual (English & Spanish) preferred but not required. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent organizational and managerial skills. Thorough understanding of the policies and practices used in manufacturing. Ability to set long-term goals and communicate them to others. Ability to motivate and organize multiple efforts to accomplish goals. OSHA General Industry 10- or 30-hour training course preferred. Demonstrated history of managing multi-site organizations, with focus on managing high performing inter-facility logistics fleets. Proven experience motivating and inspiring a team to achieve industry-leading performance. Self-motivated and self-directed with strong business acumen. Proven commitment to safety with a clean safety record. Ability to work actively on your feet for extended periods of time, navigate stairs comfortably, and lift up to 50 lbs. About DrinkPAK DrinkPAK is the premiere manufacturer of canned beverages in North America. We provide full-service support for procurement, batching, processing, filling, packaging, warehousing, and distribution. For more information, visit drinkpak.com. Our Values Speed, Intensity, and Purpose. These values guide our Managers and above, including: Speed: Promptly identify and address potential issues or opportunities and be proactive in seeking solutions. Quickly consider information and weigh risks and benefits to avoid delays. Intensity: Embrace a growth mindset and recover from failures quickly, focusing on measurable results and delivering value. Purpose: Demonstrate a strong work ethic, professionalism, and a commitment to our values, fostering teamwork and cross-functional collaboration. Working Conditions The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to perform the essential functions of this job: The employee frequently talks and hears, in person, via video conferencing, and telephonically. The employee frequently reaches with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk and is frequently required to sit. Base Salary Compensation: $130,000 - $150,000 #J-18808-Ljbffr DrinkPAK I