EHS Manager - MFG

General Duties & Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the Departments, the Corporation, and the Community; and maintains the professional competence, knowledge, and skills necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities.
• Establishes and implements procedures, in coordination with all departments, to satisfy standards and regulations related to health, safety, and environment.
• Develops Safety and Health standards and procedures and ensures they are implemented by everyone in the corporation.
• Organizes and implements systems in handling hazards, near misses, accidents, first aid, emergency response plans, including the necessary follow-ups, reporting, recording, monitoring, and information circulation company wide.
• Reports internally (and externally as needed) on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis on Safety, OHSA and the Facility with clear and concise metrics. Cross departmental reporting will include: Finance, Factory, and Executive Management Teams as needed.
• Inspects the facility daily to identify safety, health, and environmental risks. Drafts inspection Reports, Project Lists and Work Lists to document inspection findings, and follows up to complete projects in a timely manner. Reports back to the Director of Manufacturing and VP of Operations with all work progress.
• Must be available and on-call for factory and warehouse accidents/emergencies. Fills out all necessary reports and follow up with department managers and supervisors and with reports and resolutions.
• Develops and implements inspection policies and procedures, and a schedule for routine inspections.
• Prepares and schedules internal and external training classes, including emergency procedures, workplace safety, and other relevant topics. Maintains all records for trainings.
• Meets and trains all managers and supervisors, as well as all new employees, during the onboarding process. Schedules all follow-up meetings to make sure rules and regulations are enforced.
• Monitors compliance with safety procedures.
• Ensures that material safety data sheets and safety data sheets are maintained and readily accessible when needed.
• Maintains records of discharge of employees due to exposure to hazardous waste and/or pollutants, as required.
• Oversees the Weekly and Monthly Safety Committee and its functions.
• Identifies and maintains process for all required PPE for all facilities and PPE supplies for the factory with procurement.