EHS Manager

Mill Road Dairy • Whitehouse Station, NJ

80d

About The Position

The EHS manager will contribute to the success of Mill Road Dairy by ensuring regulatory compliance, accident prevention and continuous improvement of programs. The EHS manager’s chief goal is to protect the employees, customers and the environment. He/she will provide collaborative, proactive and creative problem solving abilities to develop outstanding EHS programs for the improvement of the overall strategy and EHS management system.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Industrial Safety, Environmental Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience required.
• Experience in food manufacturing preferred.
• Must have demonstrated practical knowledge of workplace and employee safety policies and procedures as well as accident and injury prevention.
• Environmental permitting experience is required.
• Proven track record of driving cultural change in EHS.
• Strong communication skills, as well as excellent interpersonal and influence management skills.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Well-developed organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage and ensure timely completion of multiple projects.
• Must be able to prioritize and perform multiple tasks without losing momentum while also completing all daily tasks efficiently and effectively.
• Strong teamwork skills with a willingness to assist others.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to work all assigned work schedules and comply with all time and attendance policies.
• Ability to comply with all company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Implement, execute and ensure compliance with Mill Road Dairy’s Environmental, Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Facilitate the completion of a site-wide annual EHS training plan as well as conduct new hire orientation for all safety topics.
• Participate in formal EHS reviews of existing equipment modifications, new equipment purchases, and changes in site processes.
• Interface with regulatory bodies (OSHA, EPA, State/Local Regulators) and vendors.
• Lead incident investigation process, including root cause analysis and identification of corrective action plans.
• Drive EHS initiatives, which reduce incident rates and environmental impacts while also reducing company costs; establish order of priority for EHS initiatives and drive their implementation in cooperation of other managers, safety teams and other key personnel.
• Communicate and celebrate successes to maintain and foster company-wide commitment to safety and continuous environmental improvement.
• Have a regular presence on the plant floor, and be flexible to support off-shifts and weekends.
• Facilitate the plant safety committee meetings.
• Ensure required regulatory permits are acquired, that reports are submitted to regulatory agencies, and any site permit conditions (e.g. sampling, recordkeeping) are met.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree