EHS Manager

Novolex is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

The EHS Manager will be responsible for leading this new recycling facility's environmental, health, and safety program while creating a Safety-focused culture. S/he will create, deploy, and champion policies, procedures, and processes that align with Novolex' s Human Performance (HP) initiative and ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal standards.

The EHS Manager will report to the Plant Manager but will also take direction from our Corporate Safety team. S/he will work closely with site functional leaders as well as external stakeholders from government and regulatory agencies as well as NOVA Circular Solutions who own the facility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop strategies for all facility areas, including both operational and office environments, to mitigate safety hazards and improve performance
• Provide leadership, coaching & mentoring, managing performance, and rewarding & recognizing employees Lead multiple projects simultaneously with a hands-on approach in a fast-paced environment to achieve the desired outcomes and results
• In collaboration with NOVA Circular Solutions, develop, deploy, and monitor the EHS Management System in a manner that ensures compliance to Federal, State, Local, Customer, and align with Corporate EHS requirements.
• Implement and administer an internal EHS hazard/risk register, assessment and compliance auditing process designed to validate alignment to 'best known' standards and practices and compliance with regulatory obligations.
• In collaboration with NOVA Circular Solutions, develop, implement, and institutionalize a process to identify and eliminate high risk occurrences through review of historical incident data, leading/warning indicators, identified error traps plant, process, and equipment audits; job and activity observations; and highly specified JSAs and SWIs.
• Champion the Human Performance (HP) initiative, ensuring the plant is effectively implementing and using this methodology
• Set the frequency for and enable access to training requirements related to environmental, health, and safety practices for the site; ensures all required recurring training is administered and documented
• Oversee the investigation of work-related illnesses and injuries; investigating all Company incidents to identify root cause and appropriate corrective actions
• Partner with Human Resources on Workers' Compensation claims management and communicating with the carrier about the most effective method to control care; may accompany sick, hurt, or injured employees to the appropriate medical facility
• Audit hazardous energy sources and other identified hazards to determine appropriate risk mitigation and work with engineering or maintenance to implement such controls
• Site lead for emergency response, first responders, security and other ad hoc EHS related programs and projects ensuring the implementation of industry best practices; organizes and directs an employee Safety Committee, holding meetings to increase awareness

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline preferred; or in-lieu-of a degree, an equivalent number of years of additional related work experience
• 3 years' experience leading EHS in an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Related post-education training, certifications such as CIH, CSP, CPEA, or CHMM preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of local, state, and federal reporting requirements related to EHS and experience responding to inquiries from relevant government agencies
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects under tight timelines; works with a sense of urgency
• Displays excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to establish and maintain effective channels of communications internally, externally, and at all levels
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Proficient in use of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) programs
• Ability to travel up to 25% in the US and Canada

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance (including Telehealth options) as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through Novolex University. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

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