EHS Supervisor

Russell Stover•Corsicana, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

At Russell Stover, not only do we love chocolate, but we love our jobs! Every day we go to work exhibiting our values of excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship, responsibility, and collaboration. Working at Russell Stover you'll be part of the leading manufacturer of boxed, seasonal, and sugar-free chocolates. For over 100 years, Russell Stover Chocolates, Whitman's, and Pangburn's have been crafted with the finest ingredients to bring happiness to generations. Today, we produce over 55 million pounds of chocolate annually, and our legacy brands can be found in 13 company-owned stores and over 9,000 wholesale accounts. Join our team and let's continue making chocolate lovers happy! A day in the life… As the Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Supervisor you will be a key driver in fostering a zero-incident safety culture through practical, people-focused solutions. Your focus will be enhancing the Safety & Health of our employees and advance the site Environmental Sustainability. You will partner with colleagues to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulation while embedding EHS practices into daily operations and driving continuous improvement. In this role, you will contribute to the continuous improvement to of our Safety Culture, be an active leader and resource to operating departments, Safety Pillar, Safety Committee, and relevant teams. You will educate employees on safety principles, and partner with operations for resolution of safety inquiries. You will help ensure employees receive first aid or medical treatment as appropriate. You will be reporting directly to the site Manager, EHS.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
2+ years' experience in a manufacturing environment.
2+ years experience in EHS role
Excellent communication skills and the ability to speak, read, and write English fluently, with or without accommodation
Functional knowledge of manufacturing operations and process flow.
Knowledge of safety standards, risk identification, and determining compliance.
Demonstrated proficiency with a computer, MS software and EHS reporting systems
Excellent communication skills and the ability to speak, read, and write English fluently, with or without accommodation

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree in Safety, Environment, Engineering, or professional EHS certifications (ASP, CSP, OHST, etc.)
Previous experience implementing safety standards
Experience leading lean manufacturing improvement initiatives
Willingness to attend specific training courses and educational opportunities as needed
Flexibility to provide support to all shifts as needed

Responsibilities

Implement, review, and revise written safety programs and procedures
Perform relevant inspections and audits capture and complete or delegate necessary countermeasures
Document and maintain regulatory records including incident reports and OSHA Logs.
Measure and track Safety KPIs
Respond to EHS related incidents and participating in incident investigation
Recommend countermeasures based on incident investigation and collaborating with operating departments to implement them
Provide coaching and guidance to employees, supervisors, and managers on safe work practices
Promote safety-first mindset through ongoing education and engagement
Identify and manage correction of safety and environmental deficiencies
Maintain an accurate chemical and hazardous materials inventory
Perform risk assessments collaboratively on the plant floor to evaluate job/task hazards across departments, track and report risk levels, and prioritize mitigation efforts based on highest risk
Administer various safety programs (hearing testing, incident follow-up)
Deliver Continuous Improvement - Build capability, establish best practices, and use standardized work processes to improve safety performance
Enhance the site capabilities in critical hazard program management, including but not limited to hazardous energy control; fall protection, mobile equipment and pedestrian interactions; powered industrial trucks; work permitting
Adhere to Workplace Safety Policies, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to ensure product quality and maintain compliance with food safety standards
Complete and follow EHS and Food Safety and Quality Assurance(FSQA) training and programs to comply with regulatory requirements, ensure consumer safety, and support the plant's workplace safety, food safety and quality objectives
Promptly report and take appropriate action on any observed or potential workplace safety, food safety hazards, process deviations, or non-conformities by notifying the designated plant supervisor, in accordance with your role and responsibilities
Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of the company's Workplace and Food Safety Culture through engagement and actions aligned with your role