Environmental, Health & Safety Manager

Serta Simmons•Hazleton, PA

About The Position

The Environmental, Health & Safety Manager reports to the Plant Operations Manager and leads day-to-day environmental, health, and safety activities at the resident plant. The role also provides oversight, guidance, and support for EHS programs and compliance across multiple plant locations. The manager supports plant employees and management, implements EHS programs and a management system, and helps ensure compliance with applicable legislation and standards. The position requires travel to other site locations, potentially up to 50% of the time.

Requirements

At least 5 years of health and safety experience.
At least 3 years in a supervisory position.
Ability to travel up to 50% of the time to support other site locations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to apply risk assessment to company operations and activities.
Strong incident investigation skills.
Leadership and conflict resolution skills.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to perform under stressful conditions.
Analytical, probability, and decision-making skills.
Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
Effective organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Occupational Health and Safety degree, diploma, or certificate.
CRSP designation.

Responsibilities

Maintain a visible presence on the plant floor by attending each shift on a rotational program.
Coach, mentor, and implement EHS programs at the plant.
Review applicable legislation and standards regularly to ensure compliance, and inform management and supervisors of legislative matters that could affect plant operations.
Implement an Environmental Health and Safety Management System to support a safe work environment for employees, contractors, visitors, and the community.
Audit the safety management system for compliance and update it to align with project scope and conditions.
Organize and schedule safety staff and first-aid coverage.
Provide direction, support, and resources to managers, supervisors, leads, and employees.
Ensure incidents are reported immediately internally and to the EHS Director; participate in incident care and case management for workers’ compensation cases.
Investigate incidents to identify root causes and corrective actions, and ensure corrective actions are completed.
Ensure injured workers are offered modified duties as appropriate, documentation is completed, and modified workers are monitored and followed up with.
Ensure new hires receive EHS orientation and required documentation is completed accurately and forwarded to Human Resources.
Maintain current safety boards with required policies, inspection and audit results, hazard assessments, first-aid locations, and other postings.
Distribute and communicate required safety materials, including company EHS policies, applicable legislation and regulations, and site inspection and observation forms.
Prepare for and participate in audits.
Communicate, coach, and assist plant staff to ensure safety expectations are understood and met.
Coordinate regular leadership meetings to review issues, trends, and upcoming conditions or events.
Lead day-to-day EHS activities at the resident plant and provide oversight, guidance, and support for EHS programs and compliance across multiple plant locations.