Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary :

The EHS (Environmental Health Safety) & RM (Risk Management) Manager is responsible for supporting the Sr Manager / Director and driving EHS excellence at the site level.

Focused on leading EHS&RM compliance and supporting the implementation of EHS&RM programs, practices and security strategy to achieve performance excellence.

This position is responsible for driving a safe working culture and implementing effective EHS&RM programs aligned with Corporate EHS&RM that enable the site to effectively identify and mitigate risks.

This position will report to the Sr. Manager / Director, EHS&RM who reports into the Sr. EHS&RM Director.

Position Responsibilities :

• Provide strategic direction and oversight, aligned with Corporate EHS & Risk Management, for environmental, occupational health, safety, industrial hygiene, occupation medical, and security issues.
• Ensure compliance with multidisciplinary groups and EHS programs in accordance with federal, provincial, state, local regulations and internal standards to drive continual improvement and an incident free work environment
• Assisting with safety related regulatory compliance issues, as well as assisting with updating and implementation of company and divisional safety policies / standards.
• Supporting analysis, preparation and maintenance of mandatory / regulatory safety and environmental reports / records through EHS&RM Data Management System
• Lead cross functional and multidisciplinary team to address EHS and security site issues, formulate proposal for strategic and tactical responses, and advise site leadership of impacts and mitigation strategies.
• Implement an incident investigation methodology, aligned with corporate EHS & Risk Management, at sites to ensure incidents are investigated and root causes are identified.
• Support the Site Leadership Team, supervisors and employees to ensure the site success to drive towards zero environmental and employee health & safety incidents.

Analyzes incident data to identify trends and incident types that can be prevented.

• Ensure that site regulatory and internal reporting is submitted on time and is accurate and reproducible. Monitor site metrics and implement programs to address undesirable trends.
• Site EHS liaison for applicable regulatory agencies and internal organizations (Engineering, CI, etc.). Support cross functional relationship with site FSQ, Eng, and Maintenance organizations.
• Participate in the EHS & Risk Management network (communities, conferences, audits) representing the site to develop and implement EHS programs and practices consistency throughout the organization.
• Supporting Worker's Compensation loss control programs and related reporting requirements.
• Assisting with updating and revising Plant Safety Programs if necessary.
• Ensuring injured employees receive appropriate medical care in a timely manner by accompanying them to Medical Provider Visits.

WorkMed, Hospital, etc.)

• Participate on Safety and Environmental Divisional Meetings.
• Coordinator of the Plant Safety Committee.
• Support Environmental, Health and Safety Policies and Practices.
• Safety and Environmental issues in absence of EHS Manager.
• Updating and testing of LOTO Procedures on all equipment annually.
• Ensuing all First Aid Supplies are stocked sufficiently.
• Become First Responder Certified every 2 years.
• Ensuring all AED's are tested and compliant on a monthly basis.
• Safety Portion of New Hire Orientation.
• Safety Shoe Voucher Program.
• Prescription Safety Glass Voucher Program.
• Assist with facilitating the Near Miss Program.
• Assist with Environmental Audits. (internal and external)
• Plan, Do, Check and Act Investigations for all reported injuries.
• Ability to use Data Management Software to log in audits, task completion, injury records, etc.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Participation in safety orientations for new employees.
• Participation in administering plant hearing conservation program and annual audiometric testing.
• Industrial hygiene monitoring and equipment maintenance.
• Support plant EHS Audits.
• Maintaining Brady Lock Pro (LOTO Instructions) for all machinery plant wide.
• Maintaining Plant SDS Program using Sphera
• Updating and maintaining PPE Records.
• Maintaining Brady Lock Pro (LOTO Instructions) for all machinery plant wide.
• Coach and mentoring for new EHS&RM leaders, providing support and guidance.
• Subject Matter Expert for EHS programs, providing support to EHS Leaders to assist with compliance.
• Systems trainer for EHS&RM tools. (Weever, Sphera, ISN, Brady, SharePoint)
• Technical lead for Lock Out / Tagout activities.
• Best Practice sharing between sites.
• Lead Round Table review calls with EHS Leaders.
• Conduct site visits on an as needed basis to assist with program roll out, hazard mitigation, completion of Program Element Assessments and internal audits.

Qualifications and Requirements :

• Minimum education required : B. S. in Scientific, Engineering or technical discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Trained subject matter expertise familiar with OSHA / EPA regulations
• Knowledge, skills and abilities required :

o Skilled in leading strategic initiatives, planning and management of change

o Knowledgeable in OSHA's Process Safety Management and / or EPA's Risk Management Plan Standards.

o Technical EHS skills : behavior-based principles, engineering, hazard recognition, risk assessment and worker compensation administration

o Leadership

o Business / financial knowledge

o Strategic planning

o Have a general understanding of production processes, equipment, systems typically found in a manufacturing environment

o Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, team building, and leadership skills

o Experience with environmental management information systems (EMIS) and support software (ex. Weever, Brady, Sphera, ISN, or Alchemy) preferred.

Our company offers a competitive package including PTO, paid holidays, bonus based on performance, 401(k) with employer match, health, dental, vision, life insurance and short / long term disability insurance.

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