Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Envases Ohio • Full-time • Fremont, Ohio • 2w ago

Full-time

Description

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Requirements

This role is responsible for inspecting and evaluating the environment, equipment, and processes in working areas to ensure compliance with government safety regulations and industry standards. The primary goal is to protect the employees, customers, and the environment. The EHS Manager provides strong leadership and direction to the Company with regard to safety requirements and culture. Ensures the organization actively manages regulatory requirements/changes, incidents, and displays a proactive approach to risk mitigation. Supervises, participates, and develops the training of employees on EHS policies, procedures, and regulations. Ensures compliance with established standards and applicable Federal, State, and Customer/Governmental agency guidelines and requirements.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Promotes a Safety-First culture within the company through frequent interaction with all stakeholders
Responsible for defining, implementing and tracking EHS core programs including safety training, site audits, and the implementation of EHS policies
Works locally on the creation, revision and implementation of safety procedures to improve EHS policies and standards as well as track its performance
Stays up to date on developments in legislation and advises the organization on compliance; investigates accidents at the facility as necessary and assists in major incidents within the unit to ensure risks are addressed and problems are rectified; report all accidents, occupational illnesses and emergencies
Responsible for managing EHS training and communication programs as well as the PPE program
Establishes and monitors EHS objectives, metrics and targets that reflect facility needs and are aligned with company and legal expectations; identify and support actions necessary to ensure these are achieved
Develops, implements and maintains manufacturing plant specific safety policies
Develops and manages all processes as outlined by OSHA and EPA standards
Manages job hazard analysis and PPE assessments
Monitors employee exposure to job and chemical hazards
Develops, implements and manages the site Industrial Hygiene program
Acts as company liaison to local Safety and Environmental agencies
Develops, implements and manages safety contingency plans and facility evacuation plans; ensures compliance with emergency prevention procedures and operational controls
Conducts and/or coordinates employee safety and environmental training programs and emergency response training drills
Completes and maintains required safety logs and reports
Maintains plant safety statistics and submits reports of performance as requested
Develops a proactive approach and project plan to prevent and solve workplace safety issues
Collaborates with the Buyer to purchase site personal protective equipment; maintain safety equipment stations at the facility to ensure all are operational and have appropriate restocking

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Required – Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Operations, Business Management, or related field; in lieu of Bachelor’s Degree, minimum 5 years’ experience in a leadership role serving in high volume manufacturing environment plus the required years of experience listed below
Required – Bachelor of Science degree with an emphasis in Occupational Health and Safety, Safety Engineering or relevant field of study; in lieu of Bachelor’s Degree, minimum 4 years’ experience in a leadership role serving in an EH&S managerial role
Minimum 3-5 years’ extensive experience in the design, development and general operational oversight of environmental, health and safety disciplines required; safety experience in a manufacturing facility required
Proven track record of safety leadership at organization >50 people
Preferred OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 certification
Preferred CSP/GSP/ASP designation

SOFTWARE/COMPUTER SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

Intermediate level of knowledge in basic hardware and software using of a variety of different computer operating systems such as Microsoft Office Work, Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint, Visio, Google Workspace, Outlook/Gmail and web-site software required
Has the ability to learn new software systems and data management systems quickly
Proficient keyboarding and typing skills