EHS Manager

EHS Manager

Huhtamaki, a leading supplier of drinking cups, frozen dessert, and food packaging containers, has an immediate opening for an EHS Manager in the Fulton, New York facility. We are looking for new members to join our team who are aligned with our core values of commitment to excellence; customer service and accountability.

Provides EHS expertise. Responsible for sustainability data assurance, consolidation and unit level reporting. Coordinates group EHS initiatives in the area of legal and regulatory issues, operational sustainability and article life cycle. Conducts inspections, site audits and internal trainings.

To formulate, direct and implement policies to provide a safe and healthful atmosphere within the workplace and to comply with all federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations. Facilitates wellness awareness, workers compensation claims management, accident prevention, employee training, recordkeeping, OSHA compliance, risk and hazard recognition and management. Provides reports to management of trends, forecasts and expenses associated with these tasks. Applies for and maintains all environmental permits for the facility. Ensures wastewater and other wastes are properly handled, treated and safe for discharge and/or transport off-site. Prepares required reports and maintains complete record keeping procedures. Collects samples and performs routine laboratory tests and analyses on industrial discharges, plant influent, process, and effluent. Processes, hauls, and applies authorized chemicals in accordance with plant schedules and regulatory requirements. Makes required entries in plant logs and reporting databases. Conducts meetings and training sessions pertaining to safety, process control, etc. Leads and facilitates operating decisions for environmental and safety related items. Manage and facilitate training of Spill program for Wastewater movement within or outside the facility.

Essential Functions

• Develops health and safety procedures and programs for all departments and monitors safety compliance to reduce risks.
• Maintains contingency plans, including fire prevention, and procedures for controlling hazardous spills in accordance with government regulation and insurance company requirements.
• Supervises maintenance of material safety data sheets so they are always accessible according to regulations.
• Develops inspection policies and established regular inspection schedules.
• Supervises training sessions for emergency preparedness, confined spaces, electrical safety, machine guarding, fall protection and forklift safety as well as all other OSHA and environmental care program requirements.
• Maintains EPA records of hazardous waste, air emission permitting, and water pollution discharge, as well as industrial health monitoring and records of employee hazard exposure according to OSHA regulations.
• Monitor health risks and exposures with advanced excepted scientific methods and data analysis resulting in a safer work environment with reduced hazards at work.
• Handle regulatory compliance as an interface with US-DOL OSHA and NY Workers' Compensation Board.
• Directly supervise the Occupational Health Nurse and manage the First Aid, Employee Wellness, and workers compensation regulatory requirements for the site.
• Complete new employee orientation/training during the first two days of employment.
• Maintain certifications and training requirements: First Responder, CPR, Certified Safety Professional, and Certified Hazardous Materials Manager.
• Work with department managers, engineering staff, maintenance staff, Union officers, government agencies and healthcare providers on a routine basis.
• Monitors professional literature and attends seminars to stay current with governmental compliance requirements.

Job Qualifications

Required

• Excellent skills in written and oral communication.
• Basic computer skills with both word processing and database applications.
• Ability to drive and inspect both outdoor and indoor areas to observe compliance with established programs.
• Good communication skills, verbal, non-verbal and written.
• Strong skills utilizing Microsoft Office 365 applications.

Preferred

• Master's degree or a professional designation like OHST, ASP, or CSP is desirable.
• Bachelor's degree in occupational safety and health, environmental science, or related subject.
• Five years of management experience in the field.
• HazWoper Certification.

Environment

• Spends approximately 50% of time walking and touring manufacturing areas.
• Incumbent works in a manufacturing environment and will use the following equipment: computer, printer, copier, and telephone. Requires walking (50%), standing (40%) and sitting (10%). Requires full range of body motion such as twisting, bending, squatting, climbing, reaching at/above/below shoulders, and lifting up to 50 lbs. Required safety equipment: hair/beard net, safety glasses and ear plugs. Incumbent will be required to travel by plane and auto for training and exposure to new processes and equipment, visiting vendors/ customers, etc.
• Required to work indoors as well as outdoors which can cause exposure to elements. Operations include process control, sample collection, data entry, lab analysis, etc. Responsible for working safely in a team environment.

Wage and Benefits: $97,500+ based on relevant years of direct work experience and education

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