Director EHS

Southern Glazer's•Baton Rouge, LA

20h

About The Position

The Dir I, EHS promotes a positive safety culture, supports compliance with SGWS safety standards, and helps maintain a safe work environment. The role includes conducting training, coaching associates on observed work habits, completing audits, and maintaining accurate daily, weekly, and monthly safety metrics for onsite and corporate leadership. The position supports site management in meeting corporate safety expectations and applicable federal and state laws, and conducts job hazard analyses and risk assessments for new equipment under the direction of EHS senior leadership. It also recommends risk mitigation measures and uses safety data analysis to inspire operational improvements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Health, or a related science, or an equivalent combination of education and EHS experience equivalent to an associate degree and/or 8–10 years of relevant experience.
Hold a CSP, ASP, CIH, CHMM, OHST, CHST, CSHM, or other recognized EHS credential, or be willing to obtain one within three years of hire.
Working knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations, incident investigation, and EHS training.
Working knowledge of warehouse equipment operation; obtain Power Industrial Equipment (PIT) Train-the-Trainer certification within one year of hire if not already credentialed.
Effective communication and presentation skills, including the ability to lead or facilitate team meetings and speak effectively before large groups of employees or customers.
First Aid, CPR, and AED trained, or able to complete training within one year of hire.
Strong working knowledge of workers’ compensation practices and reporting.
Working knowledge of MS Office products and EHS data management systems such as Intelex, Gensuite, or Eneblon.
Smith System Train-the-Trainer certified or willing to obtain credentials within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

Promote an injury-free culture across the division and reduce EHS risks.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local safety, occupational health, and environmental regulations, as well as SGWS safety standards and management systems.
Assess work areas, tasks, equipment, and machinery for unsafe conditions; conduct job hazard analyses and implement corrective actions to minimize injuries and environmental impact.
Conduct safety training and implement proactive programs to mitigate employee injuries and illnesses, including stretching-for-safety and behavioral-based safety programs.
Investigate and evaluate root causes of occupational injuries, illnesses, incidents, and near misses; maintain relevant data and coach the line organization on incident investigations.
Facilitate the Division Safety Committee and help ensure corrective actions are taken on issues raised by committee members.
Conduct frequent facility safety observations and inspections, promote hazard identification, and recommend corrective actions.
Maintain understanding of business processes and interdependencies; recognize and escalate risks or opportunities affecting division performance.
Use online data management tools and the OSHA 300 log/injury records process; perform trend analyses as needed.
Provide safety input to Facilities and Operations teams during planning and execution of engineering and new technology applications to ensure appropriate regulatory safeguards.
Coordinate with Operations Fleet Safety and DOT compliance teams to ensure compliance with U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.
Coordinate environmental procedures, including HazMat response, SPCC, and Tier II, and ensure ongoing compliance with site environmental permits.
Visit job sites within areas of responsibility to monitor performance and work with division managers and supervisors on continuous improvement based on risk assessment observations.
Work professionally and calmly under pressure and handle unexpected challenges.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.