Manager, Environmental, Health and Safety

Job Summary:

Carry out the day to day operations of the EHS department and contribute to the application of effective Environmental, Health and Safety and management.

General Responsibilities (but not limited to):

• Assist in compliance reviews, general risk assessments and other safety assessments to support Environmental, Health, and Safety management.
• Maintain relevant EHS logs and documentation.
• Assist in the compliance of applicable laws and regulations.
• Coordinate the purchase, proper use, maintenance, and inspection of necessary safety and personal protective equipment
• Prepare applicable EHS reports as necessary.
• Provide assistance and advice on EHS issues to make recommendations to facility management.
• Participate in detailed incident investigations and Root Cause Analysis.
• Promote incident prevention for the benefit of employees and visitors.
• Assist in the development and presentation of relevant EHS training and certification programs.
• Observe EHS regulations, wears all required safety equipment, encourages safe working practices, corrects obvious hazards immediately or reports them to the proper personnel.
• Ability to work with employees and achieve cultural change in the face of potential resistance.
• Maintain positive and proactive relations with managers and employees, as well as our customers and regulatory agencies.
• Perform other work-related tasks as required and assigned.
• Comply with all Company and EHS procedures and policies.

Facility Specific Responsibilities (but not limited to):

• Walk the manufacturing floor on a regular basis to establish EHS presence and provide support.
• Conduct daily and monthly EHS Meetings/Trainings and schedule as needed.
• Write, implement, and manage EHS Programs, Policies and Procedures.
• Perform facility EHS inspections.
• Ability to evaluate PPE and ensure proper use and maintenance of PPE.
• Have knowledge and enforce compliance of regulatory requirements (i.e. OSHA, CalOSHA, EPA, etc.), including company EHS policies and procedures.
• Ability to oversee Hazardous Waste Storage area and ensure regulatory agency compliance i.e. labeling, containment, proper disposal, documentation, etc.
• Assist in emergency response and provide first aid treatment.
• Oversee Behavior Based / Observation Safety Programs.
• Help develop Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
• Follow Fall Protection program, inspect all fall protection equipment and maintain inspection records.
• Participate/lead Plant Safety Committee.

• Assist in administering and maintaining Safety compliance programs such as LOTO, Hazard Communication, EAP, Hearing Conservation, PPE, Hot Work, Confined Spaces, Respiratory Protection, BBP, etc.
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Occupational, Health & Safety sciences and a minimum of 5 years experience in an Environmental, Health and Safety position - previous manufacturing industry a plus.
• Technical writing a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Willing to work different shifts and occasional weekends.