Environmental Health and Safety Manager

PRESCO POLYMERS OPCO INC•Sherman, TX

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Health and Safety Manager leads the EH&S program at Trident Solutions’ Sherman, Texas, facility, a Presco Polymers manufacturing site operating 24/7 across Extrusion, Compounding, Slitting, Wire, Stake Flags, Shipping, and Maintenance. The role owns regulatory compliance with OSHA, EPA, TCEQ, and applicable local requirements; promotes an injury-free culture through hazard elimination and employee engagement; and manages site EH&S training. It is a hands-on, floor-based position and a working member of the plant leadership team. The manager owns the site’s safety management system, incident investigations, OSHA records and agency responses, workers’ compensation coordination, risk assessments and management of change, contractor safety, industrial hygiene and ergonomics, combustible-dust analysis, the safety committee, and PPE and safety supplies. Environmental duties include permits and compliance, waste management, environmental reporting, pellet-loss prevention, and chemical management. The role also oversees the EH&S training matrix and calendar, training records, floor safety leadership, integration of EH&S into Lean and TPM systems, emergency preparedness, and the EH&S budget. Performance is evaluated using injury and incident measures, leading safety indicators, training compliance, environmental compliance and reporting, and workers’ compensation outcomes. Training is a mixture of online safety, quality, and production procedures and on-the-job training with management peers. Additional training may be provided by the Plant Manager, Presco corporate resources, and external resources such as the insurance carrier’s loss-control team. Training normally lasts three months.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience considered.
At least 5 years of EH&S experience in a manufacturing environment, including at least 2 years in a lead or manager role.
Working knowledge of OSHA General Industry standards and EPA and TCEQ environmental regulations.
OSHA 30-Hour General Industry certification required.
Experience with environmental permitting and reporting, including air, stormwater, waste, and Tier II.
Ability to design and deliver adult training.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present to production-floor employees and senior leadership.
Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to understand production rates and schedules and balance safety, quality, productivity, and cost reduction.
Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, work with little or no supervision, maintain current knowledge of regulations, products, and processes, and act professionally with coworkers and supervisors.
Ability to take responsibility for oneself and the team.
Availability for flexible hours, including periodic nights and weekends, and response to after-hours incidents.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods; bend, stoop, crouch, reach above shoulder, use arms and wrists, grasp and squeeze with hands, access constricted spaces, and lift and carry up to 75 pounds.
Ability to wear required PPE, including hearing protection and a respirator when required, and tolerate occasional dusty or dirty, hot or cold conditions and mild chemical irritants.

Nice To Haves

Experience in plastics extrusion, film converting, compounding, or wire processing.
CSP, ASP, CHMM, or similar certification, or willingness to pursue one.
OSHA 500/501 or forklift train-the-trainer certification.
Experience with Paycom or a similar HRIS or learning system.
Bilingual English/Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

Own and annually review the site’s written OSHA General Industry safety programs, procedures, and records.
Lead investigations of injuries, near misses, and property-damage incidents; identify root causes, assign corrective and preventive actions, verify effectiveness, and communicate lessons learned to all crews.
Maintain OSHA 300, 300A, and 301 records, complete the annual electronic injury data submission, and manage responses to OSHA inspections or inquiries.
Partner with HR on workers’ compensation claims, return-to-work, and transitional duty.
Complete job hazard analyses and risk assessments for equipment, process changes, and capital projects; serve as the EH&S approver in the Management of Change process.
Pre-qualify contractors, conduct orientations, issue and audit permits, and audit contractor work areas.
Manage noise surveys, audiometric testing, airborne dust and chemical exposure monitoring, heat illness prevention, and ergonomic assessments.
Lead the combustible-dust hazard analysis and ensure mitigation actions are completed.
Lead a safety committee with hourly representation from every crew and department and track improvement actions through completion.
Specify, stock, and control the cost of PPE and safety supplies for all shifts.
Maintain compliance with applicable federal, Texas, and local environmental requirements, including air, stormwater, SPCC, and wastewater requirements as applicable.
Manage hazardous, universal, and non-hazardous waste streams, generator status, manifests, and used oil; promote recycling and reuse of production scrap and packaging.
Complete required environmental reports, including EPCRA Tier II, TRI if applicable, emissions inventories, stormwater monitoring, and permit renewals.
Lead plastic pellet and flake loss-prevention practices in relevant handling and production areas.
Maintain the SDS library and chemical approval process for new and existing materials.
Own the site EH&S training matrix and annual training calendar; deliver or coordinate orientation, refreshers, and task certifications across all crews, including nights and weekends.
Track training completion in Paycom and report compliance by department and crew to leadership.
Coordinate integrated operator standard-work, quality, and safety training with Production, Quality, and Maintenance.
Conduct safety walks, behavior-based observations, and housekeeping audits; coach supervisors and department leads to own safety on their shifts.
Integrate EH&S into Lean and TPM systems, including tier meetings, 5S audits, autonomous maintenance tagging, and kaizen reviews.
Lead evacuation, severe-weather, and spill-response drills; maintain the first-aid/first-responder team and coordinate with local fire and EMS.
Prepare and manage the EH&S budget and justify capital safety and environmental improvements.
Monitor and report EH&S performance indicators, including incident rates, corrective-action closure, audit scores, training compliance, permit compliance, reporting, and workers’ compensation outcomes.
Perform job functions safely, follow and enforce company policies and procedures, maintain a clean and safe work environment, and identify continuous-improvement opportunities.