Environmental, Health and Safety Director jobs in Hopkinsville, KY

TITLE: Health and Safety Coordinator

REPORTS TO: Quality Manager

Position Summary

Direct the Plant’s efforts to ensure a safe work environment and to ensure that the Plant is in compliance with federal, state and local safety and environmental rules and regulations.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

· Verify that all production, material handling, and transportation equipment and machines comply with applicable safety and environmental regulations. Initiate corrective action where non-compliance exists.

· Insure all employees are provided personal protective equipment and tools to do their jobs in a safe and efficient manner.

· Conduct safety and environmental training as required by government regulations.

· Maintain the Plant’s first aid station.

· Maintain all SDS requirement

· Perform safety audits and accident investigations.

· Work with Human Resources to insure the accuracy of all recordkeeping.

· Represent the Plant before regulatory agencies, government inspectors or auditors, and secure necessary certificates or letters of compliance.

· Responsible for continuous improvement in the Plant’s safety and environmental initiative.

· Maintain documentation as required under KOSHA standards and in accordance with EPA regulations. Submit reports as required in a timely manner.

· Coordinate the Plant’s safety effort with those of the Corporate and Divisional Offices.

· Seek ways for good housekeeping and to reduce waste, manufacturing byproducts, and hazardous raw materials.

· Promote positive employee/employer relations

· Perform other duties as assigned, including the following:

Data input for Balancing and painting process

Assist Production Manager with special projects

MEASUREMENTS

· Plant’s OSHA and Lost Time Accident Rate.

· Plant’s compliance with OSHA and environmental regulations

·Effectiveness of continuous improvement efforts

·Safety and environmental compliance

·Develop employee recognition and incentive program

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

·Four year degree in Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent experience.

·Three to five years experience as Plant Safety or his/her assistant.

·Proven record of leadership and the desire to excel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

·The employee must maintain an excellent attendance record, which is defined as being at work all the time and on time.

·The employee must be able to use the telephone.

·The employee must be able to use the computer for extended periods of time.

·The employee must have excellent written and oral English communication skills.

·The employee may be required to stand on his/her feet for long periods of time.

·The employee may be required to sit for long periods of time.

·The employee is required to use hand to finger, finger to finger, handle, or feel objects, and use hand tools or twist fasteners repetitively for long periods of time.

·The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crawl, crouch, talk, see and hear.

·While performing his/her duties, the employee is regularly exposed to loud noise, oils, chemicals, dust and mists.

·The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• EHS: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person