EHS Supervisor

Description

Job Description Job Title : EHS Supervisor   Location : Mickleton, NJ 08056                                                                       Department : East Coast Distribution Center (ECDC)FLSA Status : (to be assigned by Corporate HR) : Exempt

Safety Sensitive Position : (to be determined by EJFs) : Yes

We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable and transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real .     Position Summary         Reporting directly to the Regional Safety Manager and indirectly to the warehouse operations team, the Safety Supervisor will be responsible for managing health and safety within the Mickleton, NJ East Coast Distribution Center (ECDC), ensuring a safe, accident-free workplace primarily focused on warehousing and distribution operations. This role is expected to develop expertise in manufacturing safety to support potential growth or shared functions within the company. The Safety Supervisor will train managers, supervisors and employees on best practice workplace safety. They will inspect the organization’s facilities, complete root cause analysis and make recommendations to monitor and ensure sustainability of corrective actions. The safety supervisor will work cross-functionally to address and mitigate safety concerns and foster an inclusive safety-first work culture.        The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable and well-versed in health and safety initiatives and regulations. They will lead and influence the safety culture of all employees. Ability to handle multiple competing demands in a fast-paced environment is critical for success.         Position Responsibilities

• Manage EHS program to ensure a safe and accident-free work environment and provide coaching and mentoring to colleagues.
• Work with site management to develop a safety roadmap to zero injuries and world-class safety performance
• Plan and deliver programs to train managers, supervisors and employees on safe work behaviors.
• Lead safety programs specifically related to powered industrial trucks (forklifts) , material handling, loading dock operations, racking and storage systems, and safe lifting practices.
• Leads continuous improvement initiatives for health, safety, and industrial hygiene compliance gaps identified through corporate audits, internal audits, third party audits, and regulatory inspections
• Partners with site operations team to implement engineering controls and minimize safety and occupational hazards.
• Inspect facilities and equipment to detect existing or potential accident hazards or environmental incident and determine and make recommendations on corrective or preventive measures.
• Establish plant health and safety policies / procedures to ensure compliance with company policies and federal / state / local regulatory requirements.
• Work cross-functionally to analyze safety situations and recommend improvements.
• Demonstrate ability and willingness to learn and apply manufacturing safety principles (e.g., Process Safety Management, Lockout / Tagout, confined space) to support future development and potentially assist adjacent manufacturing operations
• Analyze incident data to identify trends and incident types that can be prevented.
• Oversee the incident investigation process to determine root cause and timely corrective action.
• Drive safety culture on the floor through partnerships with all departments.
• Develop training programs for all levels of operations with the objective to have a safer, more efficient, engaged, and productive site.
• Ensure all safety records are kept in accordance with State and Federal regulations including OSHA logs and training documents.
• Responsible for understanding and complying with applicable quality, environmental, safety, and health regulatory considerations. If accountable for the work of others, responsible for their understanding and compliance.
• Support operations team and functional environment in maintaining applicable environmental records and compliance with regulations
• Own the environmental calendar and ensure all tasks / permits / audits are executed timely
• Oversee the Workers Compensation and Employee Return to Work (RTW) Programs. Partner with HR to oversee RTW steps.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

The pay for this role in the state ofNJ is $78,000 – $104,000and is based on the position responsibilities and geographic location. Actual pay within this range may be determined based on candidate’s experience, qualifications and / or other determining factors.     Note :  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.        ofi provides equality of opportunity for all persons with respect to hiring without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. All employment will be decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us for support at :   US-Talent.Acquisition@ofi.com Atofi, we celebrate our diversity. Olam AmericasLLCis proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.