Director of EHS

Integrated Proteins, LLC•Kansas City, MO

11h•$120,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of EHS is responsible for developing and implementing policies and procedures designed to ensure the safety of all employees. The Director of EHS is the subject matter expert responsible for ensuring compliance with Local, State & Federal applicable environmental and safety laws and regulations. The Director of EHS is also responsible for monitoring EHS performance metrics, measuring progress and evaluating EHS programs effectiveness.

Requirements

5 years’ experience leading an EHS program within the manufacturing industry
BS degree
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Thorough knowledge of EPA, OSHA and DOT compliance requirements
OSHA 501 Outreach Training Program Certification
CSM/CSD/ASP/CSP Certification
Process Safety Management Certification
CPR and First Aid Certifications
Familiar with MOC, PSSR, JHA, OSHA 300 reporting, etc.
Advanced user-level experience with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Certified Safety Professional

Responsibilities

Develop & Implement policies and procedures to ensure the safety of employees and prevent exposure to environmental risks.
Monitor all EHS-related applicable laws and regulations which and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance therewith (Local, State & Federal)
Develop & monitor training programs/materials and provide training to employees to ensure awareness of and compliance with required EHS policies, procedures and training requirements
Perform monitoring and internal control activities to ensure compliance with the Company’s EHS-related policies and procedures
Direct the work of employees designated as worksite-specific EHS representatives
Develop procedures specific to incident response, and lead all incident response efforts
Ensure all health and safety equipment such as defibrillators, first aid kits, fire extinguishers, etc. are functioning effectively and are properly maintained
Travel to all Company locations to perform inspections, provide training, and respond to incidents as needed (current locations are in Kansas, Missouri, and Texas)
Serve as the main point of contact for all safety and environmental regulatory agencies
Maintain records of EHS-related activities, including records specific to OSHA, EPA & DOT compliance efforts, training certifications, equipment/worksite inspections, etc.
Oversee the regulatory compliance annual assessment for all sites and corporate office.
Collaborate with business unit leaders & Stakeholders for EHS planning and Strategy implementation.
Conduct qualitative exposure and gap assessment and maintain proper documentation.
Advise Executive leadership and upper management of all EHS related issues.
Responsible to manage the EHS budget, Portfolio, projects and personnel.