Regional Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Overview

THE ROLE

At Great Dane, we rely on makers and we're calling on them to join our expanding team, the time has never been better to Embrace Your Great and work in an environment with the highest safety standards in the industry.

The position: The Regional EHS Manager is responsible to plan, direct, coordinate and otherwise manage the efforts of the people and the processes involved in the development and implementation of plant safety/health programs and plant environmental compliance programs in support of company standards, and applicable regulations.

Responsibilities

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Provide safety, health and environmental support to plant staff.

• Manage safety and health programs to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local safety & health standards.

• Review all safety programs for compliance with current OSHA regulations.

• Develop, implement and track employee and associate safety, health and environmental training in support of written programs.

• Perform and manage plant initiatives to improve safety including safety and environmental audits, behavior-based safety program, tracking and analyzing data trends, safety committee program, safety training, incident investigation, medical response and worker's compensation program.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Your skills and abilities (required qualifications)

• Education: Bachelor's degree or post-secondary degree in one or more of the following fields: Safety, Health and Environmental Management, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, Human Resources with a safety emphasis.

• Experience: 5+ years working in a safety management capacity or equivalent training/ work experience and 1 year working in environmental or hazardous waste management capacity.

• Skills: First Aid/Responder certifications preferred pre-hire.

• Thorough understanding of OSHA regulations for general industry. Ability to assist all levels of the organization in understanding and complying with these.

• Thorough understanding of environmental regulations. Ability to assist all levels of the organization in understanding and complying with these.

• Capability to effectively utilize information systems (database, email, etc.) to track and analyze data trends and engage all parties in improvement plans.

• Knowledge about design and assembly of dry freight vans to the extent necessary to make high-level health, safety, and environmental decisions.

• Basic understanding of welding, spray painting, shot and glass bead blasting, assembly and fabrication equipment operation to the extent that one can analyze hazards, and facilitate safety processes and programs.

• Effective communication skills including meeting interaction, one to one employee interactions, written communication, email, interdepartmental interactions and cross-functional interactions.

• Effective small meeting facilitation skills including preparing for, presenting and helping other people interact during meetings that may consist of up to 150 participants.

• Ability to spend 80% of time on safety related tasks, 10% of time on health related tasks, and 10% of time on environmental related tasks.

• Travel: Yes, approximately 50%

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Office and plant environment.

• Keyboarding, lifting, standing, bending, walking.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ABOUT GREAT DANE

With a history dating back to 1900, Great Dane has established itself as a transportation solutions leader of today - delivering innovative products and exceptional services that help our customers and employees succeed. We not only engineer durable and high-quality trailers and truck bodies; we foster relationships that last a lifetime.

WHY WORK FOR US?

Great Dane is a leading manufacturer of dry-freight vans, refrigerated trailers, and flatbeds with 10 manufacturing facilities and 20 service centers throughout the United States. With a legacy like ours comes a dedication to the hard-working individuals that make Great Dane what it is today. Our jobs are waiting to be filled by driven, challenge-focused & enthusiastic people like you.

Our culture is comprised of "Champions" and offers a rewarding workplace rooted in core values of safety, leadership, integrity, quality, and passion. Every employee has opportunities to learn, grow, succeed and be engaged in a collaborative environment.

BENEFITS OVERVIEW

• Competitive compensation

• Benefits, including but not limited to dental, vision, and medical with employer contributions

• Retirement programs, including a Pension Plan and 401(k) Plan with employer match

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Paid holidays and vacation

• And more!

Great Dane is an Equal Opportunity Employer