Health & Safety Manager (Field Based)

Health & Safety ManagerERM is hiring a Health & Safety Manager in Elkhart, IN. In this critical role, you will be responsible for establishing, implementing, managing and continuously improving the environment, health and safety programs for the facility. The H&S Manager will have broad knowledge of H&S compliance programs and, where required, H&S specialty areas including Industrial Safety, Occupational Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, Safety Engineering, Risk Management, and Process Safety. This role will provide guidance in managing budgets to support outside services and operating expenses. The role includes strategic H&S planning as well as a tactical role for site-wide H&S systems, H&S regulations, and best practices. This is a full-time (40 hours/week), limited-term role for a duration of 4 months, renewable.Responsibilities:Topical Responsibilities Hazardous waste management: Disposal coordinationCompliance auditsManifest trackingPermit compliance calendar managementAudiometric exam support (December)PPE administration: Safety shoe programSafety glassesEquipment requestsProcess Safety Management (PSM) safety and compliance oversight preferredDaily Risk & Operations Review Key Activities Attend Tier and production meetingsReview the previous 24 hours of: IncidentsNear missesSafety observationsReported hazardsReview significant planned activities, including: Production operationsMaintenance workContractor activitiesProject workVerify controls are in place for high-risk activities: Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)Hot WorkConfined Space EntryWorking at HeightsLine BreakingContractor WorkPrioritize EHS field activities based on riskGemba Walks & Field Presence Key Activities Conduct daily floor walksObserve work execution and employee behaviorsVerify critical controls are functioning as intendedEngage employees using Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principlesReview housekeeping and 5S conditionsObserve contractor work activitiesVerify compliance with: PPE requirementsMachine guarding standardsEnergy isolation proceduresIdentify system weaknesses and improvement opportunities rather than individual blameDocument observations and assign corrective actionsIncident & Near Miss Management Key Activities Review newly reported events in the EHS Management platform InjuriesNear missesEnvironmental releasesProperty damage eventsProcess safety eventsSupport incident investigationsFacilitate cause mapping and root cause analysisVerify containment and corrective actionsCommunicate lessons learnedManage case administration and workers' compensation activitiesCorrective Action Management Key Activities Review overdue corrective actionsFollow up with action ownersVerify effectiveness of completed actionsEscalate overdue or high-risk itemsPrioritize actions based on risk rankingTrack actions resulting from: AuditsInspectionsInvestigationsRisk assessmentsTraining & Competency Management Key Activities Review upcoming training due datesMonitor compliance ratesSchedule required trainings for New HiresPeriodic/recurring trainingAuthorized personnelConduct toolbox talks and EHS awareness sessionsCompliance Assurance Activities Key Activities Review permit conditions and monitoring requirementsVerify required inspections are completedReview environmental sampling resultsMaintain regulatory records and documentationCoordinate regulatory reporting activitiesPrepare for agency inspectionsMonitor regulatory changes impacting the facilityConduct compliance spot checksEHS Metrics & Performance Review Leading Indicators Safety observationsNear missesRisk assessmentsCAPA closure ratesTraining completion ratesLagging Indicators Recordable injuriesLost-time injuriesEnvironmental incidentsContractor Oversight Key Activities Review contractor qualificationsVerify permits and work authorizationsAudit contractor work activitiesConduct field observationsParticipate in pre-job and pre-task meetingsReview contractor performance concerns and corrective actionsRequirements:Bachelor's degree in safety, occupational health, engineering, or related degree preferred.5 years relevant experience in H&S within a manufacturing environment.Professional safety certification is a plus.Demonstrated ability to provide detailed regulatory interpretation of federal and state OSHA regulations.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Valid driver's license and good driving record.For the Health & Safety Manager position, the anticipated annual base pay is $X–$Y (USD). Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In some cases, pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off (vacation, sick, and floating holidays), parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k), and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.Please submit your resume and brief cover letter.