Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Select Milk Producers•Littlefield, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental, Health & Safety Manager (EHS Manager) will oversee the Environmental, Health & Safety program activities for the production facility. The Manager provides a comprehensive range of Environmental, Health & Safety support and service to management and staff, develops and implements Environmental, Health & Safety programs for the production facility. In the absence of the EHS Manager, the Director of Environmental, Health & Safety Manager will assume manager duties and responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
at least 3 years of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
Highly organized, ability to meet critical deadlines.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information.
Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions and judgments on sensitive, confidential issues.
Ability to analyze and assess training and development needs.
Ability to supervise and train staff, including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Knowledge and understanding of federal and state environmental laws, regulations, procedures, and standards.
Ability to develop and deliver presentations.
Knowledge and understanding of employment and union avoidance practices.
Ability to manage all records and documents pertaining to regulatory compliance.
Ability to manage all employee health & safety requirements and regulations.
Tolerance of ambiguity.
Working relationship with OSHA, MDNRE, MDEQ, MDA, USDA, FDA, etc.

Responsibilities

Oversees and administers the Environmental, Health & Safety systems for the facility which includes the daily management and testing of the industrial wastewater system; provides expert guidance and consultation to management in all aspects of environmental, health and safety compliance.
Designs and implements environmental, health & safety programs, services, strategies, and initiatives that are responsive to the needs of the company’s facilities and guarantees close integration with overall company policy; monitors program efficiency, develops reporting procedures and other methods to measure success, and revises processes and procedures as necessary to improve program effectiveness.
Provides day-to-day guidance and support to management regarding environmental, health & safety practices, interpretation of company environmental, health and safety policies, problem resolution, and compliance with federal and state law; develops and maintains written departmental procedures to guide management in the application of established environmental, health and safety processes and documentation.
Oversees and manages the response to, and investigation, of reports of hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions; reviews recommendations and/or takes appropriate action in order to mitigate potential environmental risks.
Establishes and implements short- and long-range goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures; monitors and evaluates program/project effectiveness; effects changes required for improvement.
Performs training needs analyses, as appropriate, and initiates, develops, and/or coordinates the implementation of specific training and development programs for management, staff, and operators; conducts new employee orientation and associated activities for Environmental, Health & Safety systems.
Supervision of Environmental Specialist, and Safety Interns.
Manages inventory of Safety and Sanitation supplies including First Aid Cabinets.
Manages wastewater operations and regulatory reporting requirements.
Manages environmental reporting requirements.
All other job-related duties as assigned.
Member of the Food Safety Team and Food Quality Team.