Manager, Environmental Health and Safety

Red Star Yeast Company LLC (RSYC), a leader in the Yeast Manufacturing Industry, is a joint venture between Lesaffre Yeast Corporation and ADM. The Lesaffre Yeast Corporation has been providing quality yeast products since 1853 and is the world leader in yeast and yeast extracts with a presence in more than 40 countries worldwide.

SUMMARY

The primary function of this position is to achieve the highest level of safety and environmental compliance for the site as the EH&S manager for 2 production facilities. This position is part of the plant management team and reports directly to the Plant Manager.

Red Star Yeast is committed to be a world-class safe workplace. An enthusiastic, proactive, and upbeat safety attitude is an absolute requirement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Other duties may be assigned depending upon operational needs

Safety

• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and other safety related regulations
• Conduct monthly safety training with all employees
• Conduct contractor safety training as needed
• Maintain OSHA log and submit periodic safety reports
• Lead plant safety committee and lead internal safety audits
• Perform task-specific safety analysis and write JSAs as directed
• Maintain and update safety procedures, written safety program, and material safety data sheets,
• Lead and implement new company safety policies and deploy initiatives
• Oversee forklift and personnel lift equipment safety training and testing for pertinent employees
• Interface with OSHA and state / local safety officials for inspections.
• Serve on corporate safety steering committee
• Lead corporate-level, company-wide safety initiatives as needed
• Serve as a safety resource for other divisions within the company

Environmental

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not have any direct reports

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

BS degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, or related engineering discipline required with 7 - 10 years of EH&S responsibilities in a chemical or process facility. Experience with PSM is a plus.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals in English. Must display above average technical writing ability.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, feel, and reach. The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIROMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to normal outside conditions. Occasionally, in the gathering of samples, the employee is exposed to ambient weather conditions as well as plant conditions. Areas within the production facilities are hot and noisy.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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