EHS Leader

Cretex Companies • Brooklyn Park, MN

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About The Position

Position summary The EHS Manager is responsible for implementing and monitoring safety and environmental related programs and procedures in the areas of health, safety, and sustainability for all sites within the operatingpany.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in risk management, occupational health and safety, safety engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to travel 20% of the time
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)
• Ability to influence cross functional teams
• Clear and effective verbal and writtenmunication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Nice To Haves

• OSHA10 or OSHA 30 or related Safety Certifications
• Continuing Education; including participation in local chapters, associations, and/oranizations

Responsibilities

• Ensure operatingpanypliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations related to health and safety including ISO and OSHA standards and procedures
• Complete regular audits related to safetypliance and to identify safety, health, and environmental risks
• Manage the operatingpany Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) database
• Provide safety support, guidance, and oversight
• Mentor team and leaders in the area of EHS
• Lead workplace safetymittees for all operatingpany sites
• Lead meaningful incident investigations to identify root cause(s), create action plan(s), and ensure implementation of preventative measures
• Lead safety visits/audits including any conducted by OSHA
• Establish curriculum, deploy, conduct, and ensurepletion of safety training
• Conduct training on proper use of equipment and safety hazards for employees and/or identify other internal experts or third-party vendors toplete these requirements
• Develop a sustainable safety culture by engaging the workforce through hazard recognition process and providing support and assistance on procedures
• Manage environmental regulatorypliance
• Investigate, educate on and implement effective practices to reduce environmental impact
• Participate in Cretex Environmental Sustainability initiatives as operating representative
• Complete customer or industry environmental initiative and data surveys on behalf of the operatingpany
• Establish and maintain requirements for chemical exposure assessments and hazardous material monitoring to reduce potential of adverse effects to employees and environment
• Facilitate safety operational excellence (OE) improvement opportunities
• Coordinate and conduct emergency response and training drills
• File required regulatory and customer environmental reports
• Coordinate with internal experts to properly plan and document safe usage and discharge of hazardous chemicals and waste
• Manage cross-functional teams in the implementation of ergonomics programs
• Perform indoor air and noise assessments
• Manage required programs such as respiratory protection, hazardmunication, hearing conservation, lockout/tagout, forklift safety, safety glasses, etc.

Benefits

• All Employees: Our 401k retirement savings plan with apany match contribution; onsite health clinics, discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service), Cretex University, 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost, wellness program with incentives, an employee death benefit, and employee sick and safe leave are available to all Cretex employees.
• 20+hours: Cretex's medical benefit package includes:prehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers; dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider); vision insurance; a pre-tax health savings account, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts; paid holidays, paid time off; and our discretionary profit sharing program are available to employees working 20+ hours/week.
• 30+ hours: Parental Leave, accident and critical illness benefits, optional employee, spouse, and child life; short and long term disability;pany provided life insurance; and tuition assistance programs are available to employees working 30+ hours per week.
• (Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)

What This Job Offers

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