EHS MANAGER
Company: Affinity Executive Search
Location: Boston
Posted on: May 6, 2024
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Job Description:
Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager directs the
development, implementation, and maintenance of comprehensive
environmental, safety and health programs for the facility. The EHS
Manager provides the leadership, direction and support necessary to
ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local
laws and regulations and standards to meet or exceed relevant
internal and external safety & environmental standards in a manner
consistent with sound business practice. The EHS Manager must
possess the ability to develop and maintain relationships with all
levels within the organization to include all employees at both the
corporate and plant level. The EHS Manager needs to be able to
indirectly lead change across all departments.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES Establishes strategic safety programs for the
plant, designs and implements critical programs to achieve that
strategic direction, develops safety program performance objectives
and measures safety performance with KPI's and communicates
status/needs to plant employees and management. Provides leadership
and direction in the development, administration and maintenance of
EHS compliance. Main focus will be in the areas of compliance and
reporting, safety training and safety program management.Compliance
and Reporting
Develops, issues and maintains safety standards/directives and
procedures to coincide with corporate and regulatory compliance
requirements to reduce workplace injury/illness risks and minimize
overall liability.
Works with Corporate Safety Manger to develops and implements
safety policies and procedures to ensure that safety compliance is
maintained
LOTO, confined space, spill response, arc flash, OSHA Report,
Hearing tests, Ergonomics
Assist management with accident investigations and reporting,
Provide recommendations for corrective or preventive measures,
Ensure that accurate environmental and injury/illness records are
maintained.
Maintain a current working knowledge of EHS regulations and laws to
provide expertise for EHS assessments, capital projects, work
orders, and general EHS related problem solving at the site and
corporate level as needed.
Develop and administer the facility EHS Management Systems:
e. Hazard analyses, safe operating procedures, risk management,
loss control, waste water management, spill prevention, hazardous
waste, DOT hazardous materials, emissions, emergency planning and
all other key system elements.
Facilitate compliance with facility, regional, corporate and
regulatory environmental & safety standards and guidelines through
audits, inspections, recordkeeping and data documentation
Serve as liaison with applicable external regulatory agencies and
ensure all required reporting is completed and submitted accurately
and on time.
OSHA including the 300 log
Workers Compensation
Safety reporting to insurance carriers
Claims review
KPI s and Safety number reporting
Near miss reporting
Routinely conducts inspections and audits of all operations for
work conditions, work practices and operational behaviors to ensure
that safety-related policies and procedures are being enforced and
that compliance with Company and government requirements are being
maintained.Safety Training
Ensures a proactive approach to accident prevention through
employee training directly and through preparation of materials for
others to use.
Maintain training records and appropriate documentation
Coordinate, conduct or outsource safety training as applicable.
Including but not limited to:
OSHA required training-
Safety Orientation
for new hires
Chemical safety
Fire extinguishers maintenance and training
Coordinate safety culture trainingContractor and Vendor
Compliance
Coordinate and review vendor s safety training
Coordination with temp agencies to insure compliance of safety
programs.
First Aid supply s, Boot trucksProgram Oversight
Main point of contact for Plant Safety Committee and site Cultural
project efforts
Influences and direct a culture change across the organization.
Oversee the Emergency response program, security program, fire
protection assets and inspections.
Administers plant respiratory protection and hearing conservation
programs
Commitment to safety begins with management. Managers and frontline
supervisors are accountable for creating and maintaining a culture
of Safety and assuring a safe work environment.Other Duties as
AssignedREQUIRED SKILLS
Detailed knowledge of OSHA, EPA and other applicable industry
environmental, health and safety standards
Strong analytical skills to evaluate performance metrics and
outcomes.
Superior communication skills
verbal and written
Strong problem solving and decision making skills with the ability
to develop multiple solutions to an issue and make valid
recommendations for resolution
Able to understand and execute processes including: recognizing
customer needs, communicating process changes, measuring and
assessing success and identifying areas of improvement
Ability to develop and implement environmental and safety policies,
programs, and training
Knowledge of manufacturing practices and processes, preferably in
the food industry
Ability to adjust work hours as needed
Demonstrated ability to move between tasks and projects on short
notice and to quickly change priorities based on customer and
department needs, while still meeting project deadlines(Flexibility
is key in this role as priorities change quickly)
Able to work well in a team environment or independentlyEDUCATION
and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor s degree in Occupational / Industrial Safety, Industrial
Hygiene, Engineering,Environmental Science, or other EHS related
field preferred; other four year degrees will be considered.
Certification in an EHS related discipline and/or further education
is a plus.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
related to EHS program management.
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