The Environmental Health & Safety Manager (EHS) is responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable environmental, health and safety rules and regulations, the physical security of all company locations, and to assist individuals to comply. The EHS Manager will serve as a subject matter expert on environmental, health and safety compliance, insurance requirements and be a leader of cultural norms on environmental, health and safety.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead all efforts related to environment, health, and safety. Setting tone for cultural norms and expectations for leaders, managers, employees, contractors, and vendors while onsite at any of the facilities.
Lead and engage the Safety Coordinator through day to day in responsibilities outlined.
Direct the development and implementation of environmental, health and safety programs for the protection of the employees, visitors, customers, and the company.
Provide environmental, health and safety training for employees, assuring that we provide a safe and secure work environment.
Lead and manage the incident reporting, investigation and return to work program.
Perform facility audits to detect existing or potential environmental, health, and safety hazards, determine corrective or preventive measures where indicated and follow up to ensure measures have been implemented.
Evaluate work processes and assess opportunities to implement ergonomic improvements.
In partnership with the Directors of Operations, select appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) needed at each site and ensure enforcement.
Prepare OSHA, EPA, DNR and other governmental reports as required. Assuring compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
Responsible for interacting with local, state, and federal agencies to ensure compliance with applicable environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations.
Manage plant security and the security company.
Prepare and distribute reports on safety metrics such as leading indicators and incident rates.
Lead multiple projects simultaneously with a hands-on approach in a fast-paced environment. Must be organized, able to work independently, capable of multi-tasking and achieving results.
Provide EHS oversight on projects to ensure compliance and prevent incidents that may injure employees or have potential liability for the company.
Organize and direct employee Safety Counsel, Emergency response team and holding meetings to increase employee awareness on environmental, health and safety.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree, preferably in safety, industrial hygiene, or environmental-related discipline and 7+ years of related experience. A minimum of 2 years of management experience.
Additional certifications preferred but not necessary.
Flexibility to work non-traditional business hours as needed. Our locations operate 24/7 and the ideal candidate will have the occasional need to be in the facility during non-traditional business hours.
Ability to influence and lead both direct and indirect reports.
Must have good computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, Project Management Software).
Must have effective organizational and management skills.
Must be accountable and self-driven to learn and continuously strive for improvement.
Must be a team player that interacts effectively with co- workers in group or in independent cooperative activities.
Ability to function under pressure and able to prioritize numerous tasks with conflicting deadlines.
Detailed and results-oriented.
Understanding of forecasting and budgeting. Be able to prepare a capital request for approval.