EHS Site Leader

Role Purpose

Develops and facilitates implementation of environmental, safety and Hygiene strategies to minimize risk and to ensure environmental, safety and Hygiene compliance with applicable regulatory, certifications and corporate Environmental, Safety and Hygiene requirements. Key point of contact for all safety, Hygiene, and environmental systems and related activity. Drive continuous improvement in workplace safety, Hygiene, and environmental systems, including establishing a “culture of safety”

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and guide the implementation of the environmental and safety, Hygiene, RBA management systems, (ISO 14001/ ISO4500 system). Execute responsibilities as defined in the facility Environmental Management System (EMS) and the Safety Management System (SMS).
• Support safety and Hygiene risk assessments and environmental assessments and resulting mitigation activities that will identify, evaluate and control unsafe conditions and acts and prevent non-compliant environmental conditions and acts.
• Lead or facilitate root cause analysis when near misses, injuries, illnesses or non-compliance events/situations occur.
•  Facilitate assignment and communication of responsibility for all aspects of both the SMS, (including the year-specific safety and Hygiene plan) and the EMS (including its objectives) so that managers, supervisors, and employees know what performance is expected of them. Develop measures for performance outcomes.
•  Facilitate management evaluation of the year-specific safety and Hygiene plan and EMS objectives to ensure that they are effective and appropriate for workplace and business conditions. Revise the plans and objectives in a timely manner to correct any deficiencies identified by the plan and objective evaluations.
•  Provide direction for internal employees ranging from management to operations, contractors, suppliers and others to maintain safety and Hygiene and environmental compliance.
•  Review projects, plans, specifications, and purchases to verify that environmental and safety and Hygiene issues are addressed in a proactive manner.
•  Ensure, in conjunction with management, that safety and Hygiene responsibilities are assigned as appropriate to knowledgeable and capable employees (Subject Matter Experts for instance).
•  Respond to new environmental, safety and Hygiene information (i.e. government regulations, industry standards or corporate guidance) or a change in the workplace that indicates a new or increased hazard or environmental concern may be present.
•  Compile, analyze, and interpret environmental and safety and Hygiene (accident, loss, and exposure) statistical data.
•  Work with management to set short (annual) and long term (3-5 year) goals for environmental and safety and Hygiene improvements. Safety and Hygiene goals should include suitable reductions in injury and illness rates. Facilitate and direct efforts to meet or exceed the goals.
•  Provide consultation regarding environmental and safety and Hygiene education and training, support and guidance to facility personnel to maintain a work environment consistent with company policy and regulatory requirements.
•  Evaluate and identify standards and controls for environmental concerns and safety and Hygiene hazards within operations.
•  Communicate environmental and safety and Hygiene regulations as they pertain to the facility.
•  Understand the impact of manufacturing processes and equipment with regard to environmental impacts and safety and Hygiene compliance.
•  Understand and communicate environmental permit requirements and data generated to prepare permits.
•  Participate, as a team member, in regulatory, corporate or facility safety and Hygiene inspections and investigations.
• Support projects as requested and collaborate with company and consultant resources to leverage best work practices and to provide additional skill-level support.
•  Work with site Hygiene and wellness, and administration/coordination of the site’s workers’ compensation program.

Experiences/Education - Required

• Bachelor’s degree in technical field (e.g. Occupational Safety and Hygiene, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent related experience).
• +5 years of experience in an environmental, safety and Hygiene regulations, focus on a warehouse environment.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish)
• ISO14001/45001 knowledge
• Work experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with risk and statistical analysis.
• Project management experience.
•  Project management (completion of key milestones as compared to time, quality, and cost targets)
•  Developing technical talent
•  Employee professional development