Environmental Health and Safety Manager
About The Position
Join Aztalan Bio as an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager and play a key leadership role in supporting a growing, innovative biorefinery in Johnson Creek, WI. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, PTO, sick time, and more. In this role, you will lead the facility's environmental, health, and safety programs, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements while fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement. You will oversee EHS policies, training, audits, incident investigations, environmental permitting, and reporting, while partnering with leadership and employees to create a safe, healthy, and sustainable workplace.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Safety, Environment, or other related field; Master’s degree preferred.
- Current compliance with required ongoing EHS training, minimum 40 hours per year.
- A minimum of five years of EHS experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Working knowledge of computers is necessary to work with spreadsheets, word processing, and email; including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Excellent written and verbal skills will be required to communicate with all levels of the facility and company.
- Ability to gather, comprehend and screen/analyze information in a variety of media (regulations, bulletins, research, etc.) and disseminate to management, supervisors, employees, etc. in suitable ways such as training, memos, reports, presentations, etc.
- Ability to assess and investigate situations in order to recommend corrections or improvements to site systems and environment based on interpretation of standards.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Establish and communicate EHS goals, develop strategies and tactics to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for everyone.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive written safety standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines that align with industry regulations and best practices.
- Regularly monitor and update leadership of changing EHS requirements, update safety practices and documentation to reflect changes in regulations, industry best practices, and company requirements.
- Design and implement training programs to educate employees on safety standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Responsible for monitoring and ensuring compliance with governmental regulations related to the following areas: Title five air permit, Wastewater, Ground water, and Storm water.
- Manage the facility leadership & employee safety programs, including the plant safety committee, safety awareness and incentive programs.
- Conduct regular EHS inspections and audits.
- Oversee site incident and injury reporting, investigation, and recordkeeping. Assist in the management of worker’s compensation claims and the Return-to-Work program.
- Manage the site EHS corrective and preventive actions to ensure timely follow-up and implementation.
- Ensure the timely completion of all required safety, environmental and sustainability reporting to external agencies. Maintain the site EHS recordkeeping program.
- Evaluate and procure safety equipment as needed.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Sick Time
- Paid Holidays
- Company-Paid Life and Disability Insurance
- Quarterly Bonus
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
