SHE Supervisor

The Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that the plant remains in compliance with all federal and state environmental and safety regulations and that no actions are taken that might negatively impact human health or the environment.

The employee's primary duty must be performing office or non-manual work directly related to the management or general business operations of Helena or Helena's customers. This also includes the exercise of discretion and independent judgement with respect to matters of significance.

What your day may look like

• Enforces compliance of facility policies and procedures pertaining to safety, health and environmental matters.
• Manages the storage and shipment of hazardous and non-hazardous waste including developing waste streams.
• Assists in the negotiation of waste disposal contracts.
• Provides technical support to the engineering department on process improvements and new operations.
• Assists with the development, updates, distribution and communication of all safety, health and environmental plans and programs.
• Establishes and updates emergency plans and procedures.
• Reviews accidents and incidents within the plant to establish root cause and avoid recurrence.
• Participates in inspections by regulatory agencies and coordinates with leadership to ensure deficiencies or findings are addressed.
• Submits all regulatory reports to federal and state agencies including annual reports licenses, OSHA logs, etc.
• Available for consultation in response to facility emergencies including accidents, employee injury and spill cleanup.
• Assists in conducting in-house regulatory compliance audits to evaluate the facility's compliance status.
• Performs audits on vendors and service providers utilized by the facility.
• Provides in-house training on environmental health and safety related topics.
• Serves as the facility contact for regulatory inspectors from local, state, and federal agencies in the absence of the SHE Manager.
• Performs work in a safe, responsible manner by following all safety rules and procedures.
• Maintains a clean work environment both inside and outside the facility by using good housekeeping habits.
• Other work-related duties as assigned by leader.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.

Education and experience needed for this position

• Bachelor's degree in SHE, physical science or related field is required or a high school diploma or equivalent and five years of work experience in a manufacturing environment working with waste disposal is required.

Other skills that will help you succeed

• Ability to read and understand regulatory documents.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Training skills in English. Bi-lingual preferred.
• Ability to anticipate results of operations to minimize risks.
• Prioritizes and works on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to operate in a changing, production-oriented environment.
• May need to operate a forklift.
• Must be capable of passing an OSHA respirator physical.
• Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time in extreme hot or cold temperatures.
• Available to work a flexible schedule if needed.

Being a leader at Helena

At Helena, we lead by example. Our leaders are expected to demonstrate the same qualities that we value in our employees -- integrity, passion and accountability. When you become a leader at Helena, you are not just overseeing a team of people, you are inspiring and empowering those around you to be better each day. And when our leaders do that, success comes naturally.

In this leadership role, you will be responsible for overseeing the Custodian, Safety Associate and SHE Technician. This includes carrying out leadership responsibilities such as interviewing, hiring, training and coaching employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees and addressing complaints and resolving problems by following all of Helena's policies, procedures and applicable laws.

Your work environment and the physical aspects of the job

There are potential hazards associated with any chemical manufacturing business but at Helena Industries safety is our highest priority. We seek out extensive safety measures including engineered solutions and personal protective equipment and put them in place to minimize exposure to anything that could potentially be harmful to our employees.

The work environment for this position is that of a typical plant environment where the noise level is usually moderate to loud. In this position, you will regularly work near moving equipment/mechanical parts and could be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations and a risk of electrical shock. This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, stand and sit. You may be occasionally required to lift or move up to 50 pounds.

Lab and office positions at the plant would only have occasional exposure if they must go out into the plant.

Who we are

Helena Industries has provided formulations and packaging solutions for companies around the world for over 60 years. As one of the largest chemical toll manufacturer's and service companies in the U.S., we set the bar for the industry in ensuring the safety of our clients' technology, brand and assets with integrity and pride.

Helena is a special place to be

At Helena, we are family. Our employees take care of each other and support each other at work and in their personal life. Our family-like atmosphere creates a positive work environment that allows our employees to be high-performers because they feel comfort and compassion from their leader and team.

Our family-like culture is centered on our employees who embody our core values which we refer to as R.A.P.I.D.S. -- Responsive, Attitude, Proactive, Integrity, Dependability and Safety. At Helena Industries, you will find transparent and open communication. We care about our employees and value their opinions. We appreciate that our employees want to understand their contribution to the company's mission, that they take ownership of their responsibilities and then are trusted to perform.

At Helena Industries, you will find recognition for hard work and positive reinforcement through excellent benefits, competitive pay and daily workplace interactions.

Helena's commitment to diversity and inclusion

At Helena, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where all our employees feel safe, valued and have the opportunity to succeed. We embrace different backgrounds and human experiences because our customers are also diverse. When we all show deep appreciation for each other and our customers it builds trust that strengthens Helena and keeps us competitive.

Helena supports individuals with disabilities and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform job responsibilities.

Stay connected to Helena

For the latest job postings and company news, visit us at helenaindustries.com/careers.

Helena is an equal opportunity employer.

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