Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Overview

Environmental Health & Safety Manager at Gerresheimer

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The Environmental Health & Safety Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing plant safety, environmental programs, and developing a strong 5S culture. This role ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, focuses on minimizing environmental impacts, and promotes a safe working environment for all employees. The EHS Manager plays a key role in identifying hazards, implementing corrective actions, and ensuring the plant\'s operations meet safety standards while minimizing environmental risks. This is a working managerial role with expectations for involvement in day-to-day activities related to the role, presence on the production floor. This position will require occasional nights and weekends to engage with all shifts as well as the ability to travel as needed.

Base pay range

$100,000.00 / yr - $120,000.00 / yr

Essential Accountabilities

• Oversee compliance and manage OSHA, EPA, and other federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations to include ISO 45001 & ISO 14001 and continued certification.
• Stay updated on relevant legislation and ensure the plant adheres to applicable health, safety, and environmental laws.
• Create and maintain safety policies and procedures for the plant, focusing on accident prevention and risk reduction.
• Conduct regular safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Conduct training sessions for employees on safety practices, emergency response procedures, and environmental policies to include onboarding orientations.
• Foster a culture of safety by engaging employees in safety programs and encouraging proactive reporting of potential hazards, providing interventions, and developing sustainable solutions.
• Lead the investigation of workplace accidents and near-misses and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Manage and maintain accurate records of incidents, injuries, and environmental compliance activities, reporting to relevant authorities as required within established timelines.
• Develop and implement strategies to minimize waste, emissions, and resource consumption in alignment with sustainability goals.
• Lead & champion the 5S initiative across assigned locations; educate & train employees on the principles and benefits, conduct regular audits, and host 5S events.
• Monitor and ensure proper waste disposal and recycling practices in accordance with environmental regulations.
• Lead the development and execution of emergency response plans, including fire safety, spill response, and evacuation procedures.
• Ensure plant personnel are properly trained in emergency protocols and conduct drills as necessary and document per regulation standards.
• Analyze EHS performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with management to integrate EHS & 5S goals into overall plant operations and manufacturing processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• The role will support both NJ and NC location.

Required Skills / Abilities

Education and Experience

Salary

100K-120K

Physical Requirements

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