Environmental, Health and Safety Director jobs in Rockville, MD

Overview:
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Environmental Health and Safety Specialist to join our team. As an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of our employees and maintaining compliance with all relevant regulations. This position requires a strong understanding of OSHA guidelines, EHS practices, and workers' compensation laws.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the continuous development and management of the Health and Safety Management System, as well as driving enhancements to the existing systems in Landover, MD to ensure compliance.
• Assist management team during accident or injury investigations and root cause analysis
• Identify safety risks present on the floor to be fixed or addressed
• Conduct internal audits & risk assessments on all aspects of the Health and Safety Management Systems e.g. Task, DSE, COSHH
• Act as an on-site first responder who can provide basic first aid to injured persons
• Ensure visibility of H&S initiatives at the site level (Behavior Safety, Safe Work Permit process, Safety Observations, Near Miss, etc) to all levels of operations management and recommend improvements in effectiveness
• The engagement and support of the onsite Safety Action Groups.
• Actively participate in health and safety meetings for Tata Consumer Products/Eight O’ Clock Coffee at a local level.
• Maintain monthly reports and track key performance indicators for Landover site.
• Manage H&S related training requirements and ensure designated staff remain current on their safety certification
• Remain abreast of all legislation and other requirements as it relates to health and safety.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS/QUALIFICATIONS Qualified candidates will have demonstrated the following

Education & Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree highly preferred.
• 3 years’ experience in a health and safety role in a manufacturing environment. Knowledge / Experience
• OSHA knowledge and experience in a manufacturing environment.
• IOSH Managing Safely
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or working towards).
• Detailed knowledge of health and safety management systems. Ideally ISO45001
• Knowledge of OSHA and NFPA standards
• Risk assessment training for health and safety disciplines.
• Audit training for health and safety disciplines
• Proficient in MS Office(Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Excellent communication skills.
• Highly organized and strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of the tools and techniques required to apply a continuous improvement approach.

If you are a dedicated professional with a passion for promoting workplace safety and compliance, we encourage you to apply for the position of Environmental Health and Safety Specialist.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• NFPA 704: 3 years (Preferred)
• IOSH: 3 years (Preferred)
• OSHA: 3 years (Preferred)
• Manufacturing: 3 years (Preferred)
• Health and safety: 3 years (Required)
• Food industry: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• NEBOSH (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Landover, MD 20785: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person