EHS Manager

Refresco•Rockaway Township, NJ

14h•$110,000 - $145,000•Onsite

About The Position

The EHS Manager is responsible to provide full support to the operations team to ensure leadership and management of the safety program. To drive a consistent approach across all EHS activities on the Refresco site. Driving forward the EHS management systems by influencing the management team, while working with the operations team to ensure compliance. This position reports to the Plant Director.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Safety Management or related field (or equivalent experience) plus five (5) years of management experience applying environmental, safety, wellness and programs required.
Sustainability project/initiative implementation of EHS programs experience required.
Effective understanding of Manufacturing technology and process and the EHS risks associated with high-speed beverage manufacturing.
Solid knowledge of EHS systems.
Ability to drive projects, optimize processes, and lead teams to achieve operational excellence and align with organizational goals.
Understanding and awareness of ISO14001 and ISO45001 standards and the competence to coordinate effectively.
Ability to provide education and training resources for all operators in key EHS tasks.
Ability to understand the principles and processes of effective communication/presentation and when/how to apply them in all aspects of the role.
Understands the principles of EHS auditing and how to conduct an incident investigation.
Understand how to collect and validate sufficient information on the effectiveness of EHS systems to make recommendations on improvement.
NEBOSH Diploma in Health and Safety as a minimum.
Formal Environmental qualification e.g. IEMA Diploma in Environmental Management.
Professional and confident individual who is comfortable challenging existing ways of working and has the tenacity, seriousness and influence to make change happen.
Enthusiastic, self-managed.
Ability to prioritize workloads and demonstrate excellent time management skills.
Experience of working in a busy manufacturing and engineering environment.

Nice To Haves

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Associate Safety Professional (ASP) preferred.
Previous experience in the food and beverage manufacturing industry is a plus.
ISO14001 auditor certified.

Responsibilities

Adhere to and enforce all health and safety policies/procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and PPE
Responsible to adhere to food quality and food safety as per the standard(s) provided by corporate, customer, and/or governing bodies (ex. SQF).
Assist the Regional EHS Manager with the development of company management systems. Due to the nature of the role some cross site EHS interaction may be required.
Leads and directs the work of other employees and has responsibility for personnel actions including hiring, performance management, and termination.
Provides guidance and training on work standards and expected outcomes.
Accountable for planning and evaluating performance, staff training and development, recruitment and may contribute to pay recommendations
Play and active part of yield/waste reduction on site with the production team.
Technical support, advice and guidance to managers on EHS legal compliance and best practice.
Liaison with HR Department on Occupational Health matters.
Coordinate EHS and Environmental Permit activities including: Review environmental aspects and assist with development of control measures, Control and record EHS & Permit documentation, Auditing schedules, conduct internal and third-party audits and follow up on corrective actions, Environmental performance reporting for Environmental Permit. Conduct JSA reviews in conjunction with Departments
Provide support, assistance and guidance to Departments on: Risk assessments, audits, and inspections, Development of EHS procedures, Incident investigations
Manage EHS training, audits, non-conformances, and PPE protocol
Manage Compliance reporting (Tier II, OSHA, etc.)
Manage Waste including “zero to landfill” ensuring that optimal revenue is obtained for all waste created: Maintenance of Waste Stream Matrix, Duty of Care records and audits, Liaise with waste management contractors, Equipment servicing and issues
Maintain EHS KPI’s including: Accident statistics, Company incident management and reporting software for assigned locations, Environmental Permit Annual Returns, Environmental KPI’s