EHS Manager

Description

This position is responsible for developing and maintaining a culture that drives continuous improvement of safety health and environmental excellence. It is responsible for all EHS programs activities and control measures for the site and CTS Fleet. This individual will also be accountable for ensuring compliance with VPP standards and all federal state and local regulatory requirements related to occupational health safety and environmental compliance. The role maintains CTS compliance with all DOT regulations and coordinates safety training and related activities associated with regulated programs including OSHA VPP. Included in the positions purview is working with operations management management staff and employees to ensure safety and environmental compliance. This role serves as the key catalyst in efforts to reduce and eliminate the frequency and severity of injuries through timely and effective investigation awareness and training programs.

This position administers coordinates and manages environmental health and safety activities for both CTS fleet and the addition this position assures CTS compliance with all DOT regulations and coordinates safety training and related activities associated with regulated programs including OSHA VPP. Working with operations management management staff and employees this position serves as the key catalyst in efforts to reduce and eliminate the frequency and severity of injuries through timely and effective awareness and training programs; Root Cause Analysis on warehouse and CTS incidents; data mining to identify trends etc.

Additional Information

Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM with flexibility to support a 24/7 operation

10% Travel

This position is also eligible for a bonus based on performance and subject to the terms of the Companys applicable plans.

This position is eligible for health benefits such as medical dental and vision coverage Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) disability coverage security retirement and saving benefits. Additional benefits include a generous time away from work package including personal leave paid parental leave medical leave vacation and holidays.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Companys staff employees and business relationships.

Plan coordinate and lead Safety Team and Driver Safety Meetings
Oversee all logging regulations and verifications including re-audits of any log discrepancies
Support Human Resources in interviewing and safety determinations and DOT requirements regarding applicants
Develop and implement safety and health training and awareness programs designed to promote employee participation and support for safety goals and objectives based on thorough knowledge of local state and federal regulations
Maintain regulatory compliance reporting recordkeeping and monitoring (OSHA EPA FMCSA and DOT).
Collect and maintain employee data
Investigate and report all accidents and incidents including any follow-ups to ensure corrective action
Provide timely reports/audits to management and oversight as required
Develop and implement safety and environmental programs that ensure a safe work environment as well as compliance with Company Policies Federal State and local regulations
Integrate risk control/loss control into daily operations
Promote safe actions among all business associates
Administer incentive and award program for CTS
Responsible for training of CTS on new/revised laws as they relate to the various teams
Coordinate all location safety occupational health and fire protection improvement projects
Ensure that all employees are properly trained in safety lift truck operation Hazard Communication respiratory protection spill assessment/response etc.
Contribute to personal growth in the safety field by participating in appropriate on the job activities and professional development opportunities
Intervene in emergency situations in order to minimize the risk to life safety and physical assets.
Ensure and coordinate compliance for claims and procedures with State Workers Compensation laws.

Ensuring employee safety and health policy and programs comply with government and corporate regulations
Compliance with federal state and local laws regarding the CTS Fleet
Develop and initiate programs and processes to reduce frequency and severity of occupational injuries illnesses and property losses.
Coordinating the employee safety and health programs and activities of the site
Ensuring response to safety and health questions and concerns
Maintain employees and management involvement in safety and health efforts of the site
Ensuring accurate and accessible systems and records for retrieval of safety and health issues
Providing mechanisms for communicating safety and health issues to site.
Driver incentives
Requirements of the VPP Program

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
• Must have a bachelors degree or higher or have at least four (8) years of work experience in environmental health and safety
• Must have at least three (3) years of work experience in environmental health and safety

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have completed formal training in and/or have at least one (1) year of work experience applying continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma 5-S Lean Manufacturing Transactional Lean etc.
• Have at least one (1) year of work experience in a manufacturing or distribution facility
• Have a bachelors degree or higher in Environmental Health & Safety Engineering or Business
• Have prior work experience leading or participating in an OSHA VPP Audit or maintaining VPP status
• Have prior supervisory experience
• Have working experience with DOT (Department of Transportation) compliance

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Required Experience:

Manager