EHS Manager

Environmental Health and Safety Manager

SUMMARY

The Environmental Health and Safety Manager is responsible for the overall safety of the Plant.  This role’s primary duties include identifying and correcting any safety hazards, responding to health and safety incidents, coordinating worker’s compensation claims, managing an effective return to work program. This role will also initiate and maintain all safety related training such as Lock Out/Tag Out, MSDS, Forklift Safety, Bloodborne Pathogens and COVID 19 Protocol.  This role must also maintain all OSHA logs, file appropriate reports and maintain records.  This role will report to the Plant Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attend to workplace injuries or medical issues and respond appropriately
• Coordinate medical treatment, when needed.
• Maintain records of medical treatment and prepare accident reports and insurance forms.
• Develop employee programs such as health education, accident prevention, curtailment of smoking, and weight control regimens.
• Workers’ Compensation Liaison.
• Case management of indemnity and compensation.
• Maintain and distribute daily, weekly, and monthly injury data information as it relates to plant and corporate requirements.
• Conduct New Hire Safety orientation.
• Act as project leader of the Safety Committee.
• Develop required Health and Safety programs and reviews programs annually.
• Maintain all OSHA recordkeeping requirements (OSHA 300, MSDS, etc.)
• Arrange for annual training for ergonomics, blood-borne pathogens, hearing conservation, air sampling, etc.
• Maintain necessary medical supplies within the facility.
• Actively participate in self-directed work team model.
• Assure adherence to the collective bargaining agreement.
• Follow ISO14001 and TS16949 procedures/processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Contribute to the achievement of quality/management objectives by helping ensure the safety of the work force.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree (B.S. /B.A.); five plus years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.