The primary accountability of the Director of Environment, Health, Safety (EHS) & Quality is to ensure CWI Logistics, Inc. complies with all federal/state/local regulations and Company policies regarding process safety and risk management associated with the safe operation of multi-site, food grade warehousing operations involving anhydrous ammonia refrigeration systems. This is a working leader’s role, actively managing the Environmental, Safety, Training and Health accountabilities while providing technical and administrative direction and decisions which bear critical importance to CWI’s objectives in a refrigerated, frozen and dry warehousing environment. Develop and implement a culture that requires every Co-worker to fully embrace, apply and implement all CWI safety and regulatory requirements as part of their daily work and as an expectation of continued employment.

Areas of Responsibility:

Responsible for leading the continued development of the onsite Process Safety Management and Risk Management Programs to ensure compliance with Federal
Regulation 29 CFR 1910.119 (PSM), 40 CFR 68 (RMP), FDA, and all other safety policies as assigned.
Working with Maintenance and Operations, coordinate, organize and document the 14 elements of the Process Safety Management (PSM) regulated process including all Process Information, Employee Participation, Hazard Discovery and Hazard Elimination.
Coordinate, Document, and Organize PSM training covering the 14 aspects of the PSM program as applicable to all employees affected by or working on the regulated process.
Develop, lead, implement and conduct safety and training programs for exempt and non-exempt Co-workers.
Develop and administer all aspects of the safety programs that empower employee participation in all areas of the organization, ensuring the accountability for maintaining full compliance is part of the basic performance expectation of every leadership employee
Ensure that operations are executed in compliance with all safety, health, environmental and regulatory requirements
Build capability of site resources to support implementation of EHS programs
Train, coach, and counsel all staff members on regulatory compliance and safety awareness
Develop safety and environmental risk assessments and develop/implement appropriate controls needed for a refrigerated, frozen and dry warehousing environment
Working with Maintenance and Operations, conduct hazard analysis for any new product or process, in accordance with all regulatory, CWI and customer requirements, ensuring proper recordkeeping of the same
Ensure all new and existing practices are established in accordance with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP, ANSI, IIAR, ASHREA, etc.)
Lead in the facilitation of Process Hazard Analysis exercises, to include hazard and what-if analysis, for all regulated and non-regulated processes.
Effectively oversee and manage CWI’s Food Safety Program. Oversee administrative preparation and continuous improvement for all regulatory requirements and customer required food safety auditing schemes.
Ensure that all associates in the location have the proper food safety fundamental training.
Oversee and keep current all documentation for the Food Safety Program.
Monitor and communicate activities of the Master Sanitation Program.
Interact and run point of contact with the third-party pest control and ensure CWI is meeting obligations to the pest control program.
Research and communicate new environmental and worker safety rules and regulations to appropriate management personnel
Create and/or update internal safety and environmental policies as needed
Facilitate/support safety committees and regular safety meetings company wide
Establish, conduct, and manage safety and environmental audit processes
Ensure all required safety and environmental reports and permits are timely and properly prepared, maintained, and/or submitted
Serve as corporate liaison for all outside local, state, and federal regulatory agencies and company vendors associated with safety and environmental programs
Participate in the incident investigation process, including root cause analysis and identification of corrective action plans
Coordinate safety efforts between facilities to establish shared best practices
Coordinate contractor safety program

Qualifications:

BS in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, etc.) or extensive ammonia refrigeration experience, preferably in a Refrigerated Warehouse environment.
Prior PSM/RMP experience desired, including safety experience.
Excellent problem solving, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Experience in strategic planning, policy development and hazard recognition
Demonstrated ability to organize and motivate teams, drive change and interact cross functionally.
Strong training and coaching skills
Proven strong and proactive compliance experience, including federal, state and local regulatory requirements including OSHA/PSM, FDA and RMP, as well as and industry practices
Attention to detail, highly motivated, initiative/self-starter.
Possess strong communication skills both oral and written to interact with all levels of the organization and outside regulatory agencies.
CSP and 40 Hr. HAZMAT certifications are desirable
Proficient with various computer applications, specifically Microsoft Office

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