Environmental, Health and Safety Manager (EHS)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, occupational diseases and near misses to determine root causes and preventive measures.
• Report or review findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing.
• Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes.
• Inspect facilities, machinery, and equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
• Conduct or coordinate worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment.
• Work closely with employees to identify issues and develop solutions.
• Ensure that changes have been evaluated for EHS impacts and address as required.
• Compile, analyze, and interpret statistical data related to occupational illnesses and accidents.
• Review employee safety programs to determine their adequacy and revise as necessary.
• Recommend process and product safety features that will reduce employees' exposure to chemical, physical, and biological hazards.
• Conduct or direct testing of air quality, noise, and temperature levels to verify compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Maintain all required records and documentation.
• Verify that safety equipment such as hearing protection and respirators is available to employees and monitor their use of such equipment to ensure proper fit and use.
• Prepare and review specifications and orders for the purchase of safety equipment, ensuring that proper features are present and that items conform to health and safety standards.
• Develop future permit applications and examine existing permits to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Conduct fire drills and inspect fire suppression systems and portable fire systems to ensure that they are in working order.
• Plan emergency response drills.
• Maintain liaisons with outside organizations such as fire departments, and third-party contractors to facilitate emergency response.
• Support company sustainability and social responsibility efforts to ensure company develops a competitive advantage, is in conformity with company’s certification and sustainability programs, and is minimally in compliance with customer expectations.
• Provide support and work closely with other company functions to ensure efforts remain with compliance with established EHS standards in product stewardship and innovation.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree (BA) in environmental, safety, health, or related major.
• 1-4 years of working experience in related field.
• Certificates, licenses and registrations preferred: Lean Six Sigma, PMP, etc.
• Computer skills required: Microsoft Office including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Willingness to be on call 24/7.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl.
• Frequently work near moving mechanical parts.
• Occasionally work around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals.
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee must occasionally lift and /or move more than 20 pounds.
• Work environment: Typical office and plant environment.
• Wear protective equipment when necessary such as safety glasses, ear plugs, safety boots, respirator, etc.

Benefits include:

• Medical
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Dental
• Vision
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term Disability
• Company Paid Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Multiple Voluntary Insurances
• 401K with company match after 6 months
• 11 Holidays
• Paid Time Off

EEO STATEMENT

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.