Environmental Health And Safety Manager

EH&S Manager The EH&S Manager develops strategies and programs to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and achieve World Class safety. The EH&S Manager will use a hands-on approach to communicate and coach team members at the division in addition to direct reports to best influence a positive safety culture with zero TRIR.

What you will do: Ability to hold team members accountable to the division wide safety plan and communicate goals, improvements, and successes. Identify and assess all certification and training requirements.

Facilitate the development, implementation, and maintenance of division safety training programs. Measure and manage required KPIs for Environmental, Health, and Safety, report to the leadership team and corporation as required. Ensure compliance with air and water permitting regulations from local, state, and federal agencies.

Develop strategies to ensure safety and environmental stewardship is included in operating rhythms. Provide coaching and development for all team members to improve safety behavior and performance. Develop opportunities and facilitate tracking of employee engagement in EH&S/EH&S improvement initiatives.

Oversee contractor safety and training, hold contractors accountable to standards. Assess and report contractor safety performance. Maintain Occupational Health programs in conformance with regulatory expectations.

Oversee division nurse responsibilities, trainings, and certifications. Ensure integrity of improvement opportunities, routine risk identification, and control programs (e.g.pre-task risk assessment, development of safe work procedures, etc.) Monitor quality and consistency of incident investigation and reporting process, ensuring proper identification and implementation of corrective actions. Manage and monitor workers compensation injuries and litigation.

What you will need: Bachelor’s Degree in a safety or environmental sciences discipline with 3-5 years manufacturing experience OR 10 years of manufacturing management experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience. Managerial/Supervisory experience (Preferably in Safety or Environmental management) Able to mentor, coach, and support members to positively impact divisional safety culture.

Demonstrate creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas and answers to work-related problems. Proven ability to build and maintain strong teams. Knowledge of best practices, principles, and methods to achieve a sustained, safe manufacturing environment.

Knowledge of local, state, federal, and other regulatory requirements for environmental and health standards. Ability to facilitate a successful safety program. Able to lead by example, practice what you preach.

Develop and maintain constructive working relationships. Questions I'll ask you when we chat: Do you have recent experience working in the wood/paper products industry (this is highly desirable for this client): Do you have experience working on an OSB mill?yes no Please explain why you are looking