Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Schreiber Foods • Richland Center, WI

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The EHS Manager will lead efforts that drive towards a safe working environment for all Schreiber partners, customers, visitors and outside contractors in the assigned location(s). The EHS Manager will be responsible for the implementation of successful environmental and safety programs accomplished through coordination of Federal, State, and local regulations and by building a “safety comes first” attitude amongst Schreiber partners. The EHS Manager will have responsibility to work with plant leadership in leading the safety and environmental programs at the Schreiber location(s). The EHS Manager will be responsible for overseeing all Safety and Environmental training in the plant. The EHS Manager will work with hourly support staff to ensure that appropriate adult learning techniques are applied and appropriate checklists and other applicable learning tools (e.g. VWI’s, e-learning, classroom via vendors) are developed, updated, and utilized. The EHS Manager will measure the implementation and success of safety and environmental training techniques and methods.

Requirements

• High School diploma/GED plus License/ Certification Occupational Safety and Health plus 5 years of experience in creation and implementation of safety programs.
• Or; Bachelor’s degree plus 3 years of experience in creation and implementation of safety programs.
• Experience with creating training programs, conducting plant audits to identify regulatory improvement opportunities, ways to reduce potential injuries, and convey to plant leadership, generate reports of audit findings.
• Ability to travel up to 15%
• Valid driver's license, auto insurance (at least state minimum- more might be required), acceptable driving record per Schreiber Foods discretion, and vehicle that will ensure applicant can meet the travel necessities of the position are required.
• Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based.
• In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to improve safety and environmental compliance for applicable programs.
• Lead direct reports, leaders and partners that support the programs.
• Assess strengths and weaknesses of the plant’s safety.
• Lead EHS team in development, maintenance and improvement of applicable Environmental, Health and Safety written programs.
• Responsible for tracking and meeting deadlines for all Safety and Environmental Programs.
• Oversee and administer Safety and Environmental training in the plant. This training will involve assuring the proper training of hourly and salary partners and overseeing the processes to properly document the training.
• Know and understand the Safety and Environmental SOPs.
• Lead as required (and as defined in the environmental and safety inspection SOPs) during regulatory agency inspections by external safety and/or environmental agencies or customers.
• Work collaboratively with partners and leaders to identify root cause of incidents such as spills, safety incidents, recordable and other EHS issues.
• Stay current and attend required Safety and Environmental training to maintain required certifications.
• Conduct partner safety observations (PSO) training for the leaders in the plant.
• Validate both quantity and quality of observations continuously improves.
• Accountable for plant safety budget.
• Work with HO Safety and plant HR to successfully drive plant worker's comp cases to resolution.
• Participate in initiatives or projects outside of plant(s) responsibility on an as needed basis.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP
• Company contribution of around 16% in retirement savings annually
• Incentive pay twice a year when company goals are met
• $10,000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles for a U.S. Salaried position.
• Up to $5,000 annually to help with the cost of childcare.
• Monthly contributions toward childcare expenses, including independent babysitters.
• Wellness Incentive
• Employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) to use on fitness, mental health, and other lifestyle expenses.
• Tuition reimbursement
• Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision benefits starting day one.
• Onsite nurse
• Mental health counselor
• Partners Helping Partners program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level