The EHS Manager position is responsible for corporate office, field sales, manufacturing and warehouse distribution employees in North America. Must have strong hands-on safety experience in a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate is able to interact at all levels of the corporation and focus aimed at interacting with the manufacturing floor. Ability to identify safety needs, develop plans to address gaps, and drive those plans to implementation. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to push a company to the next level of safety awareness and lead change that will ensure we are being the best in the industry regarding safety.

Summary: Plans, develops, directs, and implements organization safety and environmental programs across multiple facilities to ensure a safe, healthy, accident-free and environmentally sound work environment by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Plans, develops and implements safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations, or other governing authorities.
• Provides safety & health leadership, counsel, and technical support to Operations on personal, technical and process safety for company sites to meet its safety, environmental, production and cost controls.
• Champions, promotes, and implements a strong safety & compliance culture across programs to train Business Leaders, Managers, and front-line workers in work site safety practices, fire prevention, and correct handling techniques for chemicals, toxins, equipment, across company locations
• Prepares, studies and analyzes types of industrial accident causes and hazards to health for use by company personnel and outside agencies.
• Inspects organization facilities to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards at all company sites, determines corrective or preventative measures where indicated, and follows up to ensure measures have been implemented.
• Provides information, signs, posters, barriers, and other materials to warn of potential and actual safety hazards and to prevent access to hazardous conditions at all locations.
• Leads the investigation of accidents and injuries and cooperates in the preparation of material and evidence for organization use in hearings, lawsuits, and insurance investigations.
• Compiles and submits accident reports required by regulatory agencies
• Prepares and arranges safety exhibits and material for display, promotional work, industry conferences, and exhibitions.
  

• Represents the organization in the community or industry safety groups and programs.
• Contracts with outside suppliers to provide Team Members services, such as providing personnel protection devices, steel-toed work shoes and prescription safety work glasses to Team Members.
• Investigates accidents and prepares reports for insurance carrier.
• Test noise levels and measures air quality at all locations.
• Enforces use of safety equipment at all locations.
• Trains Team Members to obtain compliance with regulations at all locations.
• Provides leadership and guidance to Safety Teams at all locations.
• Develops and maintains plant general safety rules and SP procedures.
• Represents the company during insurance audits and fire department inspections.
• Provides new Team Member orientations.
• Maintains records and data charts on accident rates for all plant sites to keep management and department heads informed on accident trends and costs.
• Reviews floor plan layouts for manufacturing equipment, work stands, ladders, hoists, etc. for safety features.
• Provides guidance and initiates requirements for plant personal protective equipment.
• Develops monthly safety huddles.
• Facilitates respiratory fit testing and qualifications, workplace monitoring for noise and chemical exposures by Team Members.
• Develops and manages the company disaster emergency & business recovery plan for all company sites.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Occupational Safety & Health or Operations
• 10 years related experience and/or training in plant operations, maintenance or engineering
• Thorough knowledge of corporate policies, workers compensation, OSHA, and other relevant legislation is required

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations

• CSP/CMS Safety Certificates