Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist

Berry Global • Full-time • Baltimore, Maryland • 5d ago

Overview

About Berry

Harnessing the strength in our diversity and industry-leading talent of 40,000+ employees across more than 250 global locations, we develop, design, and manufacture innovative products with an eye toward the circular economy. At Berry Global, we believe in the extraordinary power of people and their unique talents, experiences, and perspectives that help shape a shared future of innovation, inspiration, and influence. Every employee at Berry Global has the opportunity to make their mark on our company and the world around us. Together, we champion a people-first culture that cultivates individual growth, diversity, and collaboration, unleashing our collective strengths to forge a path to greater success for our company, people, and planet. Are you ready to Make Your Mark at Berry? For more information, visit our website, or connect with us on LinkedIn or X.

PURPOSE: Responsible for the overall coordination and implementation of environmental, health, safety and sustainability programs to assure compliance with regulatory agency guidelines and site policies. Leads all safety improvement process activities for the facility in support of Berry Global’s safety mission, policy, and values. Provides professional knowledge and expertise in the administration and support of environmental health and safety programs.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement and manage safety programs, policies and procedures utilizing the Corporate EHS Framework and audit process.
Conduct facility audits to identify hazardous conditions/actions within the plant and recommend corrective measures. Oversee Safety Concerns and Near Misses reported by employees to ensure completion.
Create/review Risk Assessments, SOPs and work instructions related to safety.
Lead investigation team for all incidents, significant near misses and property losses and create associate reports, oversee corrective and preventative actions.
Organize, track and oversee all required safety training, i.e. fork truck, hazardous energy, fall protection, crane, etc.
Provide safety orientation to new employees and refresher training for all employees.
Conduct Management of Change (MOC)/Pre-startup Safety Review (PSSR) on new or modified equipment. Partner with project lead on major facility changes to provide EHS input into project planning.
Provide Supervisors/Production Shift Leads with safety training information for weekly and monthly safety meetings.
Provide weekly EHS reports to management; identify trends by analyzing injury/illness data and recommend corrective actions.
Manage online reporting database for all EHS incidents, Behavior based safety program and Corrective and Preventative Actions.
Assist inspection personnel from insurance carriers, OSHA, EPA, DOT, etc. Oversee all federal, state and local environmental permits and ensure compliance.
Assist in purchasing, identifying and distributing appropriate personal protective equipment.
Maintenance of OSHA 300/301 logs.
Supervise safety teams and other employee engagement activities, such as safety recognition/awards, first aid team and safety committee.
Approve new chemical purchases and maintain SDS sheets, Hazard Communication program and environmental reporting.
Recommend and budget for safety capital expenditure projects and annual safety budget.
Perform any other duties established by the Plant Manager.

Qualifications

BS Degree in Occupational Safety preferred.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
2-3 years Safety Experience in an industrial setting.
Strong organizational skills with proven ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
Knowledge of OSHA, ANSI, EPA, and other government regulations.