EHS Supervisor

Newell Brands•Whately, MT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands like Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid®, Sharpie® and Yankee Candle® - and 24,000 talented teammates around the world. Our culture is built on values in action: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, and Leadership. We work together to win, grow, and make a real impact—supported by a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative environment where you can be your best, every day. The EHS Supervisor position is responsible for supporting the EHS Department with a strong emphasis on employee safety training, help in management of the Workers Compensation Program, powered industrial equipment program management, and support various safety programs. Must comply with OSHA/EPA and maintain a safe work environment for the Whately, MA Operations. This position will report to the EHS Manager.

Requirements

Potential candidate would hold an Associate’s Degree (Bachelor’s preferred) in Occupational Health & Safety or other manufacturing related field. Plant experience will be considered with progressive responsibility relating to EHS programs
Excellent MS Office software skills including PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and Word. PowerBI experience a plus
Strong presentation skills and experience in training multiple skill levels
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Knowledge of safety in manufacturing environment and OSHA regulations
Highly organized with ability to change focus in fast paced environment with changing priorities
Must be able to stand frequently; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl; and talk; or hear.
Must be able to lift and/or move more than 50 pounds as needed
Must be able to work in comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors such as temperature extremes, moving machinery, loud noise, and highly fragrant which may cause discomfort
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception
Ability to work in warm and cool temperatures
Very flexible availability, as circumstances may dictate immediate actions and/or investigations
SEAL (Safety Excellence and Leadership) Training
Must complete all OSHA required training

Nice To Haves

Workers Compensation experience preferred
Experience navigating cloud-based programs such as SharePoint a plus
Knowledge of Workers Compensation Claims Management
Knowledge of Environmental Regulations a plus

Responsibilities

Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment with constant interruptions, quick communications regarding business goals, extensive short-term planning based on established/changing priorities, ongoing problem solving, and some irregular hours required
Ability to manage and communicate status of Workers Compensation Claims in coordination with a TPA
Ability to convey knowledge of Safety Programs that comply with OSHA 1910
Ability to Lead through influence working across different departments and shifts
Ability to manage projects to completion, both short and long term
Ability to always maintain confidentiality and professional integrity
Use DMAIC problem solving to facilitate Incident investigations, recommend countermeasures, conduct safety related loss analysis
Drive Continuous Improvement for the location’s overall EHS programs
Coordinate Powered Industrial Equipment program with site department leaders to ensure compliance
Provide case management to any injuries that require treatment beyond first aid to ensure health care of employee post work related injury following Yankee Candle’s Injury Treatment Protocol and as advised by Medical & Health Care Advisor
Ability to organize and guide site safety committees to perform tasks that positively benefit and help drive improvement of the location’s safety effort
Facilitate effective EH&S related training for Hourly and Salary associates, temporary, and visitors following company procedures.
Coordinate the specialized training programs (LOTO, Confined Space, etc.) with subject matter experts. Ensure specialized trainings comply with all OSHA, NEC, NFPA regulations. Provide coaching to Experts/Trainers to further develop skill set.
Assist in the creation/updates of site-specific safety training programs and materials
Must be able to work independently and as part of a team
Manage & complete all related work assignments and other duties as requested
Spend time on the floor to identify unsafe acts and/or conditions and recommend appropriate fixes
Ability for annual, limited travel to other Newell Brands sites for business for business needs such as benchmarking and assessments
Ability to work a flexible schedule a plus
Other duties at the direction of EHS Manager