SR EHS SAFETY MANAGER

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Develops, implements and manages comprehensive safety policies and standards that align with regulatory requirements, industry best practices and our company's values and leadership tenets.
• Ensures safety policies are actionable by translating them into clear procedures working with front-line team members.
• Develops controls for identified hazards; coordinates the implementation of controls that result from hazard analysis.
• Conducts risk assessments related to jobs performed and new equipment introductions.
• Recommends changes that reduce employee exposure to any unsafe conditions.
• Tracks DART's and other safety metrics, reporting information to executives and daily communication with multi-site employees.
• Participates in SMETA audits as well as performs internal auditing to ensure all safety measures are effective and always OSHA ready.
• Partners with HR Business Partners to manage work compensation claims.
• Partners with recruiting on pre-employment functional testing to ensure new employees can work always perform positions safely.
• Serves as primary contact for governmental or outside safety inspections.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of policies and standards through incident analysis and continuous feedback loops with employee-initiated committees.
• Ensures closure of action items deemed necessary for near miss, incident or injury by working with employee safety teams.
• Leads and trains the employee lead Safety Committee(s) and Emergency Response Team members for the assigned location(s).
• Conducts air quality tests and ensures respirator fit testing complies by working with third-party vendors.
• Oversees the development and management of Standard Safety Procedures (SSP), ensuring they are comprehensive and promote a culture of safety.

• Acts as the subject matter expert by conducting thorough safety reviews and approving Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Work Instructions (WI), ensuring alignment with regulatory standards, best practices, and company safety policies to minimize risks and enhance workplace safety.
• Oversees the safety suggestion program, assisting locations in addressing and tracking reports related to safety suggestions and observations.
• Maintains the safety activity card program to reinforce positive behavior and provides constructive feedback. Administers the recognition activities related to the program.
• Assists locations in addressing and tracking reports for safety suggestions and observations.
• Coordinates, updates and facilitates safety portion(s) of New Hire Orientation.
• Coordinates and facilitates PIT equipment training and ensures compliance with DOT Drivers.
• Monitors safety programs such as Safe Lifting, Injury Prevention, Fall Protection, Powered Industrial Vehicles, First Aid/CPR/AED, Hazard Communication, etc.
• Complies with safety and GMP requirements.

SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

Supports a culture of safe production and exhibits safe work practices. Actively participates in the safety program by engaging in safety activities. Effectively provides and accepts constructive peer-to-peer feedback on safety performance. Adheres to policies, procedures, SOPs, safe work practices, and safety policies and procedures (SPP). Reports ALL workplace incidents to a manager immediately. Communicates concerns to a manager, reports hazards, and provides input on prevention. Properly uses, wears, and stores Personal Protective Equipment when required. Participates on safety teams and/or completes safety-related activities as part of regular job responsibilities. Responsible for safe work performance in all areas. Ensures the completion of job safety analyses, safety inspections and employee training. Acts as a primary communicator of safe work practices and information to the departments. Facilitates employees' participation in the safety activity card program and on safety teams. Completes incident investigation reports and submits them to the manager by the end of shift on which the incident is reported. Conducts safety contacts and documents corrective and preventative actions. Enforces company policies, procedures, SOPs, SPPs, and safe work practices.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises safety staff and indirectly influences managers, supervisors and employees in compliance with all policies, government regulations, company health and safety rules and quality standards. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in safety, environmental, ergonomics or a related field with a minimum 5+ years' work experience.
• 5+ years of increasing responsibilities in safety and or environmental programs in manufacturing, quality, distribution or a service organization.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience managing safety staff with OSHA compliance and enforcement is required.

COMPETENCIES

• Excellent working knowledge of OSHA and EPA requirements, reporting, and regulations.
• Proficient with electronic documentation management system software is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak and write effectively. Bi-lingual skills in Spanish helpful.
• Ability to organize workload, projects, and documents to assist in accessing information.
• Ability to demonstrate system compliance to a regulatory auditor.
• Strong problem-solving skill set, including influencing without direct reporting relationships.
• Proficient in MS Office applications, Smartsheet, and electronic document management.
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as manage projects independently.
• Strong training skills required.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general technical procedures, and legal and/or governmental regulations.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including off shifts and weekends.

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to:

• Stand and/or walk, walk, reach, stoop and ascend and/or/ descend stairs. This includes including working on safety ladders/movable stairs of up to eight (8) ft. high; reach and hold with hands and arms; and talk and hear.
• Able to lift to 50 lbs. from 6 inches off ground to shoulder height. Push and pull 30 lb. force at 36 inches (in some cases, drag items), slide, raise and/or place.
• May Operate a hand trucks and PIT equipment.

Specific vision requirements for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• As required, works in a loud area that requires hearing protection and other protective equipment to be worn.
• Works around ingredients such as vitamins, minerals, amino acids, botanicals, etc. and chemicals such as alcohol, that may require respiratory protection.
• May be exposed to potentially hazardous chemicals and biological materials.
• Frequently exposed to vapors, airborne particles and/or herbal aromas, some classified as allergens.

• Frequently exposed to all the FDA-designated major food allergens (egg, fish, milk, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat) with the exception of peanuts.
• Travel to other facilities, including travel by plane.

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