Environmental Health and Safety Supervisor

Job Title: Environmental Health and Safety Supervisor Location: Walton, NY Responsibilities Collaborate with the EHS Manager to implement company EHS programs; engaging and involving all workers to understand and employ safety, environmental and security policies, and programs. Administer the incident management and near‑miss program, investigating incidents, determining root causes, and implementing corrective and preventative actions. Provide counsel and floor support to site teams for safety, health and environmental questions, concerns, identification, and control of hazards, recommending best/better practices. Lead the environmental programs established within the organization to include recycling of all office waste in accordance with program guidelines, initiate power conservation techniques by turning off lights and computers when not in use. Perform onsite testing/monitoring to ensure compliance within environmental parameters. Serves as a secondary point of contact for all Local, State and Federal EH&S related inquiries. Assist the EHS Manager with maintaining, monitoring, and reporting on all EHS performance metrics. Develop, train and conduct site EHS meetings, training, and coaching programs to ensure understanding of EHS compliance with employees, supervisors and site leadership. Develop action plans to address deficiencies within the EHS Programs and work with site teams to identify corrective actions. Perform Job Safety Analyses, PPE assessments and make recommendations for improvement. Ensure the worker’s compensation program is administered according to company guidelines. Completes First Reports of Injury and other records, maintains contact with workers’ compensation carrier and ensures reports are submitted timely. Proactively conducts ergonomic assessments and makes recommendations to reduce risk. Collaborate with HR on accommodations and return to work programs. Participate in the Plant safety audit program, ensuring audits are performed as scheduled and data is captured, monitored, and used to drive improvements. Partner with broader EHS team on a wide variety of global EHS initiatives and projects across multiple EHS disciplines, including, but not limited to: worker’s compensation, EHS policy, change management, environmental performance, regulatory compliance, sustainability and social responsibility. Manage, train, and develop EHS team members through mentoring, coaching and coordination of individual development plans. Provides performance feedback on an ongoing basis. Partner with HR on employee relations issues that involve safety. Requirements Education Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and/or Environmental or equivalent experience is required. Experience 3+ years of safety and environmental management experience is required. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Proven track record of implementing effective EH&S programs with positive results. Knowledge of appropriate federal, state, county, city and institutional regulations regarding food processing operations. Knowledge of Workers Compensation claim management, including managing internal processes and procedures. Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, ISO 14001, Federal, State, City and County standards and regulations. OSHA 30, CSP preferred. Benefits We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. EEO Statement Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally‑recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affi­ #J-18808-Ljbffr Lactalis American Group