EHS (Environmental, Health, Safety) Manager

NewCold • Hagerstown, MD

19h

About The Position

NewCold is seeking a QESH Manager to effectively manage Quality, Environmental, Safety & Health functions on site and provide a level of service in line with customer requirements and legislation, at a level of cost agreed in the budget. The QESH Manager will create and develop a professional culture onsite, in line with our values, and ensure that a positive attitude to Health & Safety is embedded within the NewCold team.

Requirements

• 3+ Years of experience in a light industrial and/or warehousing environment.
• 6+ years of experience in Quality, Environmental, Safety & Health.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NIOSH, ANSI, NFPA, BRC, VPP, and First Aid.
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field of study or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

• Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) is preferred

Responsibilities

• Responsible for promoting a safety culture and awareness across the site while managing and implementing QESH policies and procedures.
• Responsible for the development of training materials to support QESH policies and procedures.
• Promote employee awareness of QESH through training and continuous site-wide communication.
• Develop, implement and maintain QESH performance measurement programs including tracking and reporting progress.
• Manage the accident and injury investigation program and conduct accident and injury investigations to identify root causes and eliminate potential hazards and reoccurrences.
• Participate in the initiation phase of equipment installation and set-up to assist in design for safety, health, and environmental principles and set up of emergency response plans and crisis manual.
• Ensure NewCold employees and new hires are trained and certified in compliance with rules, legislation, company and customer requirements.
• Ensure and maintain compliance with all regulatory agencies required or voluntary including but not limited to OSHA, WISHA, EPA, FSMA, C-TPAT, BRC, IFS, etc.
• Acts as a liaison officer for the external authorities and insurance inspectors regarding safety, security, claims, accidents, investigation and other issues.
• Conduct and documents regular Safety, Environmental and EPA Audits of the facility to ensure compliance with safety rules, procedures and OSHA regulations.
• Maintain and develop relationships with all external and internal stakeholders related to QESH.
• Document safety data for required company and regulatory reporting, develop and implement behavior based QESH programs on site.
• Advise and assist site management, production leaders and employees about managing risks regarding Safety and Health.
• Conduct risk analyses for the site and implement mitigation plans and document monthly reporting of results according to NewCold standards.
• Complete trend analyses on safety results, plan for improvement and prepare and coordinate the annual management review.
• Supply and maintain required PPE for employees.
• Complete local KPI templates and share information internally, engaging the local team to search for improvement opportunities.
• Maintain communication with NewCold’s customer QA department.
• Ensure the site’s certifications and accreditations are fulfilled and up to date.

Benefits

• A supportive and collaborative environment.
• The opportunity for professional growth in a fast-scaling, international company.
• The chance to have real impact and innovate alongside other bright minds.
• The challenge of transforming the future of cold storage and food logistics.
• A strong commitment to employee well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level