Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Safety Manager

Responsible for managing all aspects of safety and health activities for a complex manufacturing facility. Responsible for ensuring company legal compliance with Safety and Health regulations and standards. Work to continuously to promote and advance the safety impact of the company. Champions safety culture and fosters an environment that is safety-minded.

Position Responsibilities

The incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position:

• Overall responsibility for safety and health regulatory compliance issues at multiple locations.
• Responsible for interfacing with the plant personnel at all levels. The incumbent is a highly experienced professional and requires minimal direction in carrying out position responsibilities.
• Communicate Safety and Health programs and policy requirements, with a strong orientation towards behavioral based safety philosophies, to plant and Facility leadership.
• Monitor, interpret and implement regulatory requirements with occasional assistance from Corporate EHS. Determine site compliance with federal, state, and local statutes by performing various compliance monitoring, audits, and inspections with focus on risk mitigation and general emergency preparedness.
• Manage, monitor, evaluate, and advise Plant and Facility Management on the effects of manufacturing processes with regard to safety and health concerns.
• Develop and implement training programs in conjunction with the business unit, dealing with various safety and health issues.
• Organize, maintain and ensure all safety and health compliance records are organized and maintained in accordance with corporate specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain an effective emergency evacuation and fire prevention program for all locations.
• EH&S Compliance activities will include assisting facility personnel in the completion of complex survey, permit application or reports.
• Manage Safety and Health programs and initiatives with goal of proactive workplace risk and injury reduction including proactive focus on ergonomics.
• Be leader of Emergency Response Team and Safety Committee.
• Drive continuous improvement activities.
• Meet deadlines and due dates involving complex safety programs and initiatives.
• Conduct effective and thorough investigations and report findings to leadership

Required Skills and Abilities

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years of practical experience in the field of Health and Safety with minimum of 5 years of management experience in a large and/or complex manufacturing environment.
• Very knowledgeable of OSHA 1910, OSHA-30 certification and CPR/First Aid/AED
• Inspection experience with radiation equipment, crane operations, health programs, machine guarding, investigations, OSHA, LOTO, Hazardous Communication, etc.
• Experience with development and management of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Management Systems.
• Experience managing workplace injuries in conjunction with an on-site health clinic
• Ability to work well with all levels of employees throughout the organization and accomplish results within a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
• Prior experience achieving measurable and sustainable results in a lean manufacturing environment
• Solid working knowledge and demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office and other computer-based applications (e.g., MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, Internet, etc.).
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, as required.
• Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills

Education/Training/Certifications

Bachelor degree in EH&S or related discipline. Associate degree in relevant field and/or equivalent experience may be considered.

Travel Requirements

Must be willing and available to travel to such locations and with such frequency as is necessary and desirable to meet business needs.

Work Environment Requirements

With reasonable accommodation:

• Must be able to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other office equipment.
• Must perform job duties onsite, when necessary, except those duties that are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (for example, offsite customer visits).
• Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work on multiple assignments at once, and complete assignments within deadline and budget (if applicable) with satisfactory quality.
• Must be able to operate as an effective team member.
• Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all company safety policies.

Attendance/Work Hour Requirements

Must maintain an acceptable attendance record. Must be willing and available to work weekends and holidays as necessary and desirable to meet business needs.