Environmental Health & Safety Manager

This position reports directly to the Sr. Director of EH&S with dotted line responsibilities to the facility manager and serves as the staff specialist in Environmental Health and Safety by developing and carrying out procedures with the line organization that effectively control environmental, accident and health exposures in the company as well as minimize work related accidents. This position will need to have a good working knowledge of Environmental regulations as well as Federal OSHA & MSHA standards. Manufacturing equipment installation and contractor management would be a plus as this is a facility currently under development. Duties and Responsibilities: Investigates serious injuries in conjunction with line and staff personnel. Notifies top management of pertinent details. Guides and assists plant personnel at locations with critical safety and health Opportunities. Overviews company accident statistics and makes recommendations for correction of problem areas. Assists in planning safety and industrial hygiene services of insurance carriers and internal resources to obtain optimum service. Assists in the oversite of internal forklift certification process. Works with professional organizations to promote goals and objectives in the health and safety area that affects the company’s business. Coordinates injuries with the worker’s compensation Department. Assists in coordinating and conducting EH&S training programs. Evaluates accident reports to determine accuracy and completeness and to ensure adequate investigation to determine root cause and corrective actions. Ensures the company complies with applicable laws and regulations. Assists with the development and execution of programs as listed above. Conducts scheduled audits to help management determine workplace hazards and develop corrective actions. Develops and submits required Tier 2, Title V and OSHA Summary logs and secures required permits as needed. All other duties as assigned Education and Experience: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent preferred in related field 5-7 yrs. exp performing EH&S tasks within a manufacturing environment. Essential 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. Proficiency in computer usage, email, MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook) Understanding of Manufacturing/Warehouse processes and flow. Well-developed observational and analytical skills. Effective verbal and written communications skills. Able to work flexible schedules/shifts as needed for 7-day operation. Able to travel 25-30% to other facilities in MS, NC, TN & FL on a regular and as needed basis. Proven skills for planning daily/weekly tasks and adapting to competing demands. Strong skills developing relationships across all levels and functions. Knowledgeable in the application of EPA/OSHA regulations. Knowledge of the worker’s compensation process. Experience in administering personnel policies and procedures. Must project a positive and professional image. Communicate effectively orally and in writing. Must be able to make decisions within the scope of the job. Be readily receptive to additional training for the broadening of skills. Must be able to work autonomously within scope of job duties. Language Skills Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently; proficiency in Spanish to interact with a diverse workforce preferred. 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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. May be required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel; reach with hand and arms, and stoop, kneel or crouch as needed. Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. May require more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position. Work Environment: The position typically operates in a manufacturing environment. This position routinely uses office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and file cabinets The noise level is usually moderate to loud. This position may work near airborne particles. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as a computer, phone, printer/scanner, and filing cabinets.