The Gund Company has an
immediate opening for a
Regional Environmental Health & Safety Manager to join our team!
Annual Salary: $108,000+
Project Completion Bonuses: Potential 15% of annual salary
Work Location: 200 Wallins Corners Road (Amsterdam, NY Plant)
Territory/Region: Eastern North America (2 locations) US & Canada
The Gund Company is a manufacturer and fabricator of engineered material solutions specializing in customized insulation parts. With 12 facilities worldwide, we specialize in custom fabricated parts manufactured according to ISO 9001:2015 certified quality systems. We take a consultative, engineering approach to understanding customer needs and have a reputation for outstanding customer service and quality.
Job Summary
The Environmental Health & Safety Manager provides regional support for multiple TGC locations to assist in recognizing and controlling hazards, creating a positive safety culture, and implementing, maintaining, and overseeing EH&S processes to ensure safe working environments and regulatory compliance. Position reports to the EH&S Director.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate implementation of EH&S programs, activities, and initiatives with facilities.
- Ensure best practices are shared and standardize across facilities.
- Assists in the development of training content and the delivery of education and training.
- Travel to assigned facilities to evaluate (audit) EH&S practices, metrics, and culture.
- Develop plans to assist plant leadership in closing performance gaps.
- Support and assist facility leadership in the investigation of significant safety incidents.
- Assist with worker’s compensation claims process as necessary.
Requirements
- Five (5) years or more of full-time experience as a dedicated environmental, health and safety practitioner in a manufacturing or similar environment, required.
- Bachelor’s degree in safety engineering or environmental management, strongly preferred.
- Effective functional and organizational skills, oral and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and computer literacy are required.
- Knowledge of applicable federal and state regulations and rules and the ability to evaluate the effectiveness of current state EH&S processes, required.
- Fluency in English and Spanish is preferred.
- Experience working with Canadian and Mexican safety regulations is preferred.
Preferred Certifications
- Safety and Health Environmental Professional (SHEP) General Industry
- Certified Safety and Health Official (CSHO) General Industry
Travel Requirements
25% of the time, both domestic and international. (Eastern US and Canada)
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- Comprehensive, cost-effective employee benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability
- 401(k) retirement savings program with a 50% employer match (up to 6% of contributions)
- ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) – The Gund Company is 30% employee-owned - Shares are awarded each year based on profitability with no out-of-pocket investment.
Reasonable accommodations for the position of Environmental Health & Safety Manager may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by those assigned to the position of Environmental Health & Safety Manager. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required and personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
EEO Statement: It is the policy of The Gund Company to recruit, hire, train, and promote employees for the position of Environmental Health & Safety Manager without discriminating based on race, gender, age, religion, national origin, veteran status, sexual preference, or disability.
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