Environment, Health and Safety Manager

EHS Manager

Responsible for the overall management, direction and coordination of safety and environmental activities within the assigned facility or facilities.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads the safety process within the assigned plant(s).
• Develops procedures for compliance to state and federal safety and health standards and assists plant staff with implementation.
• Interprets / explains / adapts corporate policies and procedures and assists plant staff in policy implementation.
• Leads the incident learning process.
• Participates with human resources in the workers compensation and return to work process.
• Manages the medical surveillance and qualification process.
• Provides for effective training and education in safe work practices.
• Ensures maintenance of required documentation and reviews periodically to ensure the documentation adds value.
• Reviews / inspects operations periodically and maintains regular presence on the plant floor.
• Leads the continuous improvement process for risk reduction.
• Establishes trusting, psychologically safe relationships with managers, supervisors, and the hourly workforce.
• Ensures adherence to environmental requirements (as determined by the Corporate Environmental Director). This includes tasks such as periodic training, drills, corrective action team involvement, etc.
• Acts as the facilitys environmental expert and emergency response leader.
• Collaborates with the Corporate Sustainability Manager on sustainability initiatives defined within the Environmental Management System (EMS).
• Manages regulatory inspections and citations.

Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Requirements

Working Conditions

Education and Experience Requirements

Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management

Industries

Manufacturing

Benefits

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