Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Environmental Health & Safety Manager

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager will be responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing health and safety programs across all business locations in the United States. This role requires extensive knowledge and experience in managing various aspects of legislation and the workers' compensation process. The EHS Manager will ensure the development, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive range of employee health and safety programs and services to meet the company's goals and legal obligations. Key functions include assessing, facilitating, and evaluating injury prevention, safety, occupational health, return to work programs, and consulting on safety policies.

LOCATION:Standard Equipment Office - Elmhurst, IL

OPENINGS: 1 New Opportunity

TYPE:Full-Time, Permanent

COMPENSATION: $100,000.00-$120,000.00 based on experience, education and credentials
Annual bonus opportunity and performance review

Premium health insurance benefits

Paid Time Off (Vacation & Personal)

Company Paid Holidays

401(k) Employer Match Program

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Safety Practices, Policies and Standards: develop, implement, evaluate, train and maintain safety policies, procedures and work practices, ensuring they are approved, implemented and standardized across each location.
• Health and Safety Plans: Develop annual health and safety plans based on a comprehensive review of health and safety-related needs, including hazard assessments, data analysis, audits, changing legislation, and best practices as required by local state authorities.
• Guidance and Support for Managers: Provide advice and guidance to managers and supervisors to return injured employees to productive work as soon as possible following an injury.
• Training and Leadership: Provide necessary training, leadership, organization, and control to meet the company's TRIR goal and achieve zero accidents.
• Employee Orientation: Conduct safety instruction during the orientation of new employees.
• Compliance & Audit: Ensure OSHA compliance in all US locations and serve as the key contact for internal and external audits and conduct regular safety and environmental audits and inspections.
• Continuous Improvement: Ensure OSHA compliance in all US locations and own the process of auditing, conducting accident investigations, risk assessments, providing feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Risk Management: Serve as the subject matter expert on safety and environmental matters, lead risk assessments, and execute risk management processes.
• Record Documentation & Retention: Ensure documentation and retention of all health and safety-related records for prescribed time limits.
• Communication and Reporting: Develop effective communication channels and report key performance indicators (KPIs) and EHS incidents to leadership and stakeholders.
• Accident Investigations: Conduct accident investigations to determine causation, resolve open claims, and implement corrective actions.
• Work Refusals: Ensure proper investigation of work refusals and implement necessary corrections to work processes
• Claims Management: Liaise with state workers' compensation laws and insurance providers on all claims, including managing appeals where appropriate.
• Return to Work Programs: Manage return to work programs, collaborating with employees, supervisors, and workers compensation board to ensure employee safety and health, and ensure employees receive all entitled benefits.
• Department Initiatives: Support and promote occupational health, wellness, and safety department initiatives.
• Safety Committee: Ensure all locations have a functioning Safety Committee, provide guidance, information, and responses, and serve as a member on the local Safety Committee.
• EHS Culture: Develop and execute plans to foster an EHS culture that aligns with the business culture.

• Additional Duties: Perform other related duties as required.

ABOUT YOU:

• Excellent at creating high quality presentations/training using a variety of technologies.
• Advanced written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to write policies and safe work procedures
• Ability to work collaboratively with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Adaptability to adapt to changing safety regulations and company needs.
• Demonstrated ability to train, coach, evaluate, and improve others
• Motivated, energetic, goal-oriented, with positive outlook is critical
• Strong time management and project management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong sense of professionalism and diplomacy
• Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with other departments, key business partners, and other stakeholders

POSITION REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

• Undergraduate Degree with a specialization in Occupational Health & Safety, or another related field preferred

• Must be Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or similar certifications
• Must have valid driver's license with a clean driving abstract
• Must be willing and able to pass a pre-employment background check
• Valid passport or willingness to obtain

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years' experience with occupation health and safety management, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial setting.

• Experience in research, analysis, interpretation and implementation of safety regulations, standards, and best practices as they pertain to operations

• In-depth knowledge of OSHA regulations and other relevant federal, state, and local EHS laws.

• Extensive experience in managing and navigating various state regulatory safety and workers' compensation legislation

• Experience in accident investigation and claims management, workplace inspection and job hazard analysis

• Direct experience assessing training needs, creating training materials to fulfill those needs, and then delivering the training

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to conduct risk assessments and develop effective safety programs.

SAFETY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Employees must:

• Work in compliance with the appropriate safety legislation/regulations/safety policies
• Report any known workplace hazard or safety violations
• Cooperate with their workplace's Safety Committee or health and safety representative
• Use any safety equipment, protective devices or clothing required
• Not remove or make ineffective any protective device required by the Company or by the regulations

OTHER DETAILS

Travel Expectations:

• 10% - 15%
• Cross border travel may be required (Canada & US)

Supervision of Others:

• 1-2

WHO WE ARE:

As the foremost distributor of public works equipment, Joe Johnson Equipment (JJE) supplies mobile infrastructure maintenance solutions to municipalities and contractors throughout Canada and the US. Through our extensive branch network, we offer sales, rentals, leases, servicing, and support for vacuum trucks, refuse and recycling collection vehicles, street sweepers, sewer cleaners, and inspection cameras.

JJE is a proud subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation.

If you are looking for a new opportunity, then we welcome your application. We encourage applications from all qualified persons, however only those who are being considered for the position will be contacted.

If you are contacted for an interview and require any accommodation, please notify Human Resources in advance and we will provide applicable accommodation.