Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Spectrum Brands•St. Louis, MO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental, Health and Safety Manager oversees environmental, health, safety, security, and workers’ compensation matters for United Industries’ Home & Garden Division at the Vinita Park manufacturing facility. The role helps provide a safe and healthy workplace while ensuring compliance with applicable local, state, and federal EHS regulations. The manager leads facility EHS and sustainability initiatives, manages safety performance and reporting, supports regulatory interactions, and partners with employees and leadership to improve compliance and safety outcomes. The position is based onsite in the St. Louis, Missouri area, with approximately 50% of the work in an office and 50% in manufacturing facilities. Relocation assistance is available to qualified candidates in the form of a signing bonus.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in an EHS role, with demonstrated knowledge of applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations.
Manufacturing facility experience.
Strong analytical skills to determine root causes, resolve operational failures, and establish corrective and preventive actions.
Ability to analyze, plan, and manage toward goal attainment.
Ability to drive EHS requirements and coordinate the design, build, and implementation of solutions to problems.
Ability to work independently and facilitate work teams.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate and collaborate with site leadership.
Demonstrated ability to provide hands-on training and coaching.
Demonstrated success managing systems and processes.
Demonstrated leadership, presentation, and training skills.
Strong organization and planning abilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
PC skills, including spreadsheet, word processing, and presentation applications.
Ability to complete a hands-on mechanical machine operational test and a written test.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and, rarely, to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds with assistance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Engineering, or an equivalent field of study preferred.
Experience with Process Safety Management and Risk Management Planning.

Responsibilities

Lead facility environmental, health, safety, and sustainability initiatives in alignment with local, group, and corporate objectives.
Manage safety performance and reporting through electronic EHS Safety Management Systems.
Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and applicable federal, state, and local EHS regulations, and represent or support the company in regulatory interactions.
Develop, implement, and maintain EHS policies and procedures in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Design, coordinate, and deliver training for managers and employees on safety and environmental topics, including fire prevention, lockout/tagout, hazardous waste handling, spill prevention and control, chemical hygiene and safety, hearing conservation, respiratory protection, and hazard communication.
Serve as a key leader on the plant Safety Committee and facilitate safety initiatives, campaigns, and communications.
Oversee site emergency action planning, including collaboration with local Police and Fire Departments and coordination of emergency drills.
Ensure compliance with OSHA Process Safety Management and EPA Risk Management Program standards, including scheduling Process Hazard Analyses, submitting Risk Management Plans, and training affected personnel.
Conduct EHS audits, communicate findings to site and corporate leadership, and drive corrective actions with employees.
Prepare, submit, and maintain required environmental reports for federal, state, and local agencies.
Compile, analyze, and submit safety and accident statistics to internal stakeholders and regulatory bodies as required.
Support the workers’ compensation program by providing incident data, leading investigations, recommending corrective actions, and facilitating return-to-work or modified-duty plans.
Demonstrate and promote Spectrum Brands’ values of Trust, Accountability, and Collaboration to support service excellence, organizational goals, and fiscal responsibility.
Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.