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Norton Shores Production Facility - Norton Shores, MI

Full Time

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Job Description

The selected candidate will provide overall leadership for the environmental, safety and health programs for the entire La Colombe organization that includes: 3 Manufacturing locations (Norton Shores MI, Tioga St and Solmon ST in Philadelphia, PA), warehouses, sales offices and 32 café locations. These programs include, but are not limited to; OSHA regulatory compliance, EPA regulatory compliance, injury and environmental event prevention and management programs and development of site-specific procedures that support company policies. This role directly interfaces with all levels of the organization and is key to ensuring the site meets or exceeds expected results and performance metrics. This role will report directly to the VP of Chobani EHS with a dotted line to the SVP of Supply Chain

The responsibilities of this position include:

Provide direction and supervision to 2 EHS Specialists (one based in Philadelphia, one based in Muskegon)
Oversee Café safety programs and ensure proper safety onboarding and incident management protocols are in place
Provide direction, coaching and collaborate with site supervisors, managers, and directors on how to manage and obtain desired results within the safety programs
Provide direction and oversight for environmental compliance programs including, but not limited to: Stormwater Management, SPDES Permit compliance, Waste Management and hauling, Potable Water, Tier II reports, Air Permit registration, Toxic Release Inventory reports, Greenhouse Gas Emission validation, FCC radio licenses, Cooling Tower Registrations and sampling, Bulk Petroleum and Bulk Chemical Storage Certifications and others
Ensure implementation and continuous improvement to all safety related programs and policies including, but not limited to: Hazardous Energy Control Program, Confined Space Entry, Working at Heights, Bloodborne Pathogens, Electrical Safety Program, Chemical Management, Hearing Conservation, Hot Work, PIT Safety, PSM, Respiratory Protection, Emergency Action Plan, OSHA recordkeeping and Radiation Safety
Develop and implement a comprehensive authorized safety training program for the following programs: Lock out Tag out, Confined Space Entry, Working at Heights, PIT operations and Chemical Safety
Manage and oversee the site general awareness EHS training program.
Provide and oversee EHS trainings to frontline employees
Collaborate with engineering and other departments on new projects or repair work to ensure safety & environmental requirements are met
Collaborate with site leadership to develop, track and manage key performance indicators both lagging and leading that help drive results
Collaborate with other Chobani locations to ensure consistent application of standards and best practices
Assist in and help coordinate use of safety capital funds designated to reduce risk and injuries at the site

Qualifications

The requirements of this position include:

8 plus years’ EHS experience with emphasis on manufacturing
Bachelors or Master’s degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Management, or a related field
Leadership skills to direct and grow the safety performance at the site through others
Strong computer skills in Microsoft based software. (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.)
Ability to work flexible hours to provide support and guidance to the plant across all shifts and work schedules
Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate results and opportunities
15-20% travel (2-3 trips/quarter)
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) strongly preferred

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