Environmental, Health and Safety Manager

Job description

We are hiring an Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager responsible for all safety-related issues, training, administration, and management of employees' leave and illnesses. The Manager will lead the company's initiative to develop a strong safety culture and provide a safe work environment by providing safety training, ensuring facility compliance with company and government safety standards, improving safety performance, and building a culture of safety. This position reports to the VP of Operations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promote a culture of safety across the organization.
• Review all safety policies and procedures and revise them as needed
• Implement new safety policies as needed
• Responsible for making sure the plants comply with OSHA Rules and Regulations
• Conduct daily facility audits to identify potential risks and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Administer workers ' compensation claims, including accident investigation, reporting, and posting to the OSHA 300 log.
• Primary contact for all work-related injuries and leave management
• Performs ergonomics assessments as needed
• Respond to near-miss events, incidents, and accidents when needed, and partner with leaders to continually identify preventive steps to improve.
• Coordinate OSHA and related training in all assigned Manufacturing and Warehouse locations, including new hire orientation, annual compliance training, and safety awareness.
• Assist in audit preparation, emergency response plans, and DOT compliance for company drivers.
• Solicit ideas and recommendations from associates across the organization to identify and proactively address safety concerns.
• Support safety incident response and complete First Aid certification to assist with associate care when needed.
• Update Health & Safety Boards and ensure messages remain current and relevant.
• Head the safety committee. Prepare agenda, capture meeting notes, and maintain progress on follow-up for site safety committee meetings.
• May perform other duties or work on other projects as the Department requires.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bilingual Spanish/English
• Four years of experience in a manufacturing environment with a safety-focused mindset.
• Working knowledge and proficiency in the use of computer and business-related software, including Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, and Outlook)
• Proven ability to maintain confidential information
• Outstanding organizational skills: able to prioritize work and focus on details
• Able to communicate with impact - both in written and verbal form
• Proactive approach and commitment to finishing tasks on a timely basis

Additional Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development of Job Task Assessments
• Manage Annual Fire Drill procedures
• Check and refill First Aid kits

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock
• Hot or cold temperatures
• The noise level in the work environment is loud

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable and growing Long Island company!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer