EHS Manager NV

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

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
o 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.
o Works with Corporate Safety Manger to develop and implement safety policies and procedures to ensure that safety compliance is maintained.
        Ex. LOTO, confined space, spill response, arc flash, OSHA Report, Hearing tests, Ergonomics
o Assist management with accident investigations and reporting.
        Provide recommendations for corrective or preventive measures.
        Ensure that accurate environmental and injury/illness records are maintained.
o 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.
o Develop and administer the facility EHS Management Systems:
        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.
o Facilitate compliance with facility, regional, corporate and regulatory environmental & safety standards and guidelines through audits, inspections, recordkeeping and data documentation
o 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
o 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
o Ensures a proactive approach to accident prevention through employee training directly and through preparation of materials for others to use.
o Maintain training records and appropriate documentation
o 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
       Safety culture training
• Contractor and Vendor Compliance
o Coordinate and review vendor’s safety training
o Coordination with temp agencies to insure compliance of safety programs.
o First Aid supply’s, Boot trucks
• Program Oversight
o Main point of contact for Plant Safety Committee and site Cultural project efforts
o Influence and direct a culture change across the organization.
o Oversee the Emergency response program, security program, fire protection assets and inspections.
o Administer 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 Assigned

FOOD SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Lead by example to ensure our highest quality manufacturing practices are being met
• Ensure team members follow all Ken’s Food Safety and GMP policies
• Ensure all work is completed in a safe and sanitary manner
• Ensure team members produce product free of contamination
• Ensure team members Report any suspicious activities anywhere in or around the plant
• Ensure team members Inspect work area for any possible product contamination issues on a continuous basis

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.